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title: "Kim Family Tree 2026: Who Is Who Around Kim Jong Un Now | Save North Korea"
description: "Kim Jong Un’s family today: his daughter and named successor Kim Ju Ae, sister Kim Yo Jong, wife Ri Sol Ju, siblings, aunt and uncle. Ages, current roles and status, each with a source."
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[People](https://savenorthkorea.org/people)

# The Kim family now

Who is who around Kim Jong Un today: how old they are, what they do, and who is next in line. Hover a person to see their closest relatives.

**42** Kim Jong Un’s age Supreme Leader since 2011 

**140+ kg** his weight, per South Korean intelligence High heart disease risk (NIS, Sept 2026) 

**Kim Ju Ae** named successor About 13 years old (NIS, Feb 2026) 

**10** living family members shown 1 under sanctions 

[**8** days since Kim Jong Un's last public appearance reported by KCNA (North Korean state media)Last reported appearance: 11 Oct 2026 · Kim Watch: every reported appearance → ](https://savenorthkorea.org/kim-watch)

## His father’s generation

[Aunt **Kim Kyong Hui** 80 years old Back in public since 2020\. Her husband was executed in 2013. ](https://savenorthkorea.org/people/kim-kyong-hui)[Uncle **Kim Pyong Il** 72 years old Retired diplomat, home since 2019 after 40 years abroad. ](https://savenorthkorea.org/people/kim-pyong-il)[Father **Kim Jong Il** 1941–2011 Died 2011\. Kim Jong Un’s father. ](https://savenorthkorea.org/people/kim-jong-il)[Father’s partner **Kim Ok** 62 years old Out of view since 2011\. Reported purged. ](https://savenorthkorea.org/people/kim-ok)

## Kim Jong Un and his siblings

[Half-brother **Kim Jong Nam** 1971–2017 Killed with VX nerve agent at Kuala Lumpur airport in 2017. ](https://savenorthkorea.org/people/kim-jong-nam)[Half-sister KS **Kim Sol Song** 51 years old Works behind the scenes in party propaganda. ](https://savenorthkorea.org/people/kim-sol-song)[Brother KJ **Kim Jong Chol** 45 years old No political role. Rarely seen in public. ](https://savenorthkorea.org/people/kim-jong-chol)[Supreme Leader **Kim Jong Un** 42 years old Sanctioned Supreme Leader since 2011\. NIS, Sept 2026: over 140 kg, high heart risk. ](https://savenorthkorea.org/people/kim-jong-un)[Wife **Ri Sol Ju** 37 years old First Lady. Appears with Kim Jong Un at state events. ](https://savenorthkorea.org/people/ri-sol-ju)[Sister **Kim Yo Jong** 39 years old Heads the party’s General Affairs Department since Feb 2026\. Politburo alternate. ](https://savenorthkorea.org/people/kim-yo-jong)

## The next generation

[Nephew KH **Kim Han Sol** 31 years old In hiding abroad since his father’s murder in 2017. ](https://savenorthkorea.org/people/kim-han-sol)[Daughter **Kim Ju Ae** 13 years old Named successor, South Korea’s NIS said in Feb 2026. ](https://savenorthkorea.org/people/kim-ju-ae)

Ages are worked out from reported birth dates, many of which North Korea never confirmed. People who died are only shown where they link living relatives. Missing someone? The data lives in `data/entities/people.json` and `src/content/kimFamilyNow.ts`; open an issue or a pull request.

## Sources

- [**Wikipedia: Kim Kyong-hui** en.wikipedia.org ↗ ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kim%5FKyong-hui)
- [**Wikipedia: Kim Pyong-il** en.wikipedia.org ↗ ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kim%5FPyong-il)
- [**Wikipedia: Kim Jong Il** en.wikipedia.org ↗ ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kim%5FJong%5FIl)
- [**Yonhap** en.yna.co.kr ↗ ](https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20160726002600315)
- [**Wikipedia: Assassination of Kim Jong-nam** en.wikipedia.org ↗ ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assassination%5Fof%5FKim%5FJong-nam)
- [**Wikipedia: Kim Sol-song** en.wikipedia.org ↗ ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kim%5FSol-song)
- [**Wikipedia: Kim Jong-chul** en.wikipedia.org ↗ ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kim%5FJong-chul)
- [**The Japan Times (NIS briefing)** japantimes.co.jp ↗ ](https://japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/09/30/asia-pacific/north-korea-leader-obese-seoul-spy)
- [**Wikipedia: Ri Sol-ju** en.wikipedia.org ↗ ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ri%5FSol-ju)
- [**Wikipedia: Kim Yo Jong** en.wikipedia.org ↗ ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kim%5FYo%5FJong)
- [**The New Yorker** newyorker.com ↗ ](https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2020/11/23/the-underground-movement-trying-to-topple-the-north-korean-regime)
- [**BBC News** bbc.com ↗ ](https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn0e1g7kwglo)