Know For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1946-01-22 (67 years old)
Deathday
2013-12-12
Place of Birth
Chongjin, North Korea
Also known As
Jang Sung-taek
장성택
Jang Seong-taek
Jang Seongtaek
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...
2023
as Self (archive footage)
2015
as Self - Politician (archive footage)
2011
as Nayomnik No. 7 (as Jang Sun Taek)
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