The leadership of North Korea has been handed down from father to sone for three generation. The supreme leaders of the DPRK was originally Kim Il-sung (1948 - 1991) , who was succeeded by his son Kim Jong-il (1991 - 2011) , and his grandson Kim Jong-un (2012 - present).
Type of Government: DYNASTIC COMMUNIST STATECurrent Leader (as of 2016): KIM JONG-UN
Kim II Sung
Kim-Il-Sung
Yes. Kim Il Sung was North Korea's leader when the war started. Kim Il Sung (the "Great Leader") was the Premier of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea from 1948 until his death in 1994. He was the leader of the DPRK for the first 44 years of the "Fatherland Liberation War"- the North Korean name for the Korean War. He was succeeded by his son, Kim Jong Il, the "Dear Leader" upon his death.
No, he is a dictator, but he has taken the title dear leader
KIM IL-SUNG was the President of North Korea during the Korean War.
Kim Jong-il
The leader who initiated the North Korean invasion in 1950 was Kim Il-sung, the leader of North Korea. He aimed to unify the Korean Peninsula under communist rule, launching the attack on June 25, 1950, which marked the beginning of the Korean War. This aggressive move prompted a response from the South and international forces, leading to a protracted conflict.
Kim Il-sung
sunggyu / sungkyu
The Supreme Leader and President of the Democratic Republic of Korea in 1950 was KIM IL SUNG. As is typical in Korean names, "Kim" is the surname and "Il Sung" is the given name.
They love him, based on Korean history, Kim Il-Sung made a lot of achievements that no leader ever did in Korean history. History is the religion in North Korea, they take wars and times of peace in heart and also apply it everywhere in their life.