The Truth About Kim Jong-Un's Wife Ri Sol-ju

Discover How Ri Sol-ju Met Kim Jong-Un And The Life They Lead North Korea’s Supreme Leader Kim Jong-un has been married since 2009 to his wife, Ri Sol-ju. Her name is likely a pseudonym. In North Korea, their state controls the media. Information about Ri Sol-ju is often undisclosed. It is unknown what her birthday was. She is from the elite class in North Korea, with her mother being a gynecologist and her father being a professor at the most prestigious university in North Korea. Prior to becoming Kim’s wife, she was a singer and a cheerleader. She often disappears from the spotlight, making people worry about her well-being. Currently, she is missing for about nine months. There’s many theories on why. People say there is a power struggle between the three most powerful women in North Korea, Kim Yo Jong, Hyon Song-wol and Ri Sol-ju. Others say Ri Sol-ju is taking care of her aunt while dealing with her daughter’s education. South Korean intelligence claims she is hiding from COVID-19. There are rumors that she is pregnant with their fourth child. None of these rumors are confirmed and likely will never be. North Korea will never answer why Ri Sol Ju has taken an absence from the spotlight as she has done many times. She is likely to return some time. Written by: Maria L. Narrated by: Lanessa Tremblett Edited by: Fabián T.