
Kim Il-sung
PersonKim Il Sung was a North Korean politician who served as the country's leader from 1948 until his death in 1994. He is considered the country's founding father and is revered as the Eternal President of North Korea. Born in 1912, Kim Il Sung was a key figure in the Korean independence movement against Japanese colonial rule. He played a crucial role in the establishment of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea in 1948 and served as its first premier.