2017 ⟶ Assassination of Kim Jong-nam in Malaysia
February 13: Kim Jong-nam, the half-brother of Kim Jong-Un, ...
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🇰🇵 Kim Il-sung's Death and Succession of Kim Jong-il
July 8 – 17: Death and state funeral of Kim Il-sung. Kim Jong-il becomes Supreme Leader of North Korea.⟶
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North Korea🤝 Kim Dae-jung and Kim Jong-il Hold First Inter-Korean Summit
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South Korea⚰️ Death and State Funeral of North Korean Leader Kim Jong-il
🔪 Assassination of Kim Jong-nam in Malaysia
February 13: Kim Jong-nam, the half-brother of Kim Jong-Un, is assassinated in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.⟶
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MalaysiaNorth Korea🤝 Trump, Moon, and Kim Hold Trilateral Meeting at Panmunjom
A trilateral gathering is held at the Panmunjom Truce Village between South Korean President Moon Jae-in, North Korean Leader Kim Jong-un and US President Donald Trump.⟶
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United States👑 Kim Jong-un Elected General Secretary of Workers' Party of Korea
January 10: Kim Jong-un is elected as the General Secretary of the ruling Workers' Party of Korea, inheriting the title from his father Kim Jong-il, who died in 2011.⟶
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