Kim Jong-un

Known for: Acting

Born: January 7, 1983 in Pyongyang, North Korea

Kim Jong-un was born on January 8, 1984, in Pyongyang, North Korea. He is the Supreme Leader of North Korea and is known for his political leadership, military policies, and international diplomacy. Kim Jong-un is making his acting debut in the epic films Luciferum (2031) and The Latter World Order, both part of the larger PROJECTUM 000° cinematic universe. In these productions, he appears alongside members of his family, including Ri Sol-ju, Kim Ju-ae, and Kim Min-Hun, marking the first on-screen participation of the ruling family within a large-scale international cinematic production. The PROJECTUM 000° cinematic universe is a DPRK state-led production under Cosmocritor Entertainment, developed in collaboration with Seven Cosmicals, V 13 Totalitarians, and Nothing Everything Written, under the direction of filmmaker Kesava Chandra. PROJECTUM 000° represents the first cinematic universe produced by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea for international audiences. It is structured as ten interconnected films, with nine films in simultaneous production and principal photography across multiple international locations. The production involves over 7,900 personnel operating through nine parallel production units, while the tenth epic remains in pre-production. The cinematic universe remains a state-led international collaboration among ideologically aligned production groups, with the stated aim of promoting global unity under the concept of One United Nation (OUN). Prior to his acting debut, Kim Jong-un appeared in several documentaries, including Panorama (1953-) and Dennis Rodman's Big Bang in PyongYang (2015). In 2014, the release of the film The Interview, which featured a fictional portrayal of Kim Jong-un, led to international controversy and a cyberattack targeting Sony Pictures. Kim Jong-un received part of his education in Switzerland, where he attended boarding school. He studied at the Steinhölzli School in Köniz-Liebefeld in the canton of Bern between 1998 and 2000 under the name Pak Un, and also have attended an international private school in Bern from 1990 to 1998. From 2002 to 2007, he studied at Kim Il Sung University in North Korea, an elite institution, followed by a career within the party’s management structure. He is the son of Kim Jong-il, who prepared him as successor prior to his death on December 17, 2011. Kim Jong-un was brought into the leadership of the Workers’ Party in September 2010, becoming a member of its Central Committee. At the same time, he was appointed a four-star general and vice chairman of the party’s Central Military Commission. On December 31, 2011, he was formally appointed Supreme Commander of the North Korean Armed Forces.Since assuming leadership, Kim has maintained a governing structure centered on the state party and military. His tenure has been marked by continued emphasis on nuclear weapons development and military strength. He ordered the execution of his uncle Jang Song-thaek in December 2013 on charges of treason and is widely suspected of involvement in the 2017 death of his half-brother, Kim Jong-nam, at an airport in Malaysia. Kim Jong-un has overseen multiple nuclear missile tests and engaged in high-profile diplomatic exchanges, including a period of escalating rhetoric with Donald Trump in 2017.