Jang Song-thaek

Personal Info

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Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

1946-01-22 (67 years old)

Deathday

2013-12-12

Place of Birth

Chongjin, North Korea

Jang Song-thaek

Biography

Jang Song-thaek was a North Korean politician. He was married to Kim Kyong-hui, the only daughter of North Korean premier Kim Il Sung and his first wife Kim Jong-suk, and only sister of North Korean general secretary Kim Jong Il. He was therefore the uncle (by marriage) of the current leader of North Korea, Kim Jong Un. The extent of Jang Song-thaek's power and position has not been confirmed in the West. However, in 2008 South Korean government officials and academic North Korea experts suggested that he had de facto leadership over North Korea while Kim Jong Il's health was declining and when Kim subsequently died. Jang was a vice-chairman...

Acting

2023

Beyond Utopia

as Self (archive footage)

2015

Kim Jong-un: The Unauthorized Biography

as Self - Politician (archive footage)

2011

The 5th Execution

as Nayomnik No. 7 (as Jang Sun Taek)

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