The "il" in Kim Jong-il's name means "one" in Korean. It is a generational name, indicating that he is the first son of his father, Kim Il-sung, the founder of North Korea. In Korean tradition, the use of generational names helps to signify lineage and family connections.
1. Kim Jong-Il 2. Kim Jong-Il 3. Kim Jong-Il 4. Kim Jong-Il 5. Kim Jong-Il
Kim il-sung, kim jong-il's father
Kim Jong Il's stepmother is Kim Song-Ae
Kim-il-sung
Kim Jong-Il's parents were Kim Il-Sung (1912-1994) and his first wife Kim Jong-Suk (1917-1949)
Kim Il-ch'ŏl was born in 1941.
Kim Seung-Il was born in 1985.
Kim Il - politician - was born in 1910.
Kim Il - politician - died in 1984.
Kim Il - wrestler - was born in 1971.
Kim Pyong-il was born in 1954.
Kim Man-il died in 1947.