<P> Scarce information on Kim Jong - un 's early life comes from North Korean defectors and people who have claimed to witness him abroad , such as during his school attendance in Switzerland . Some of the information has been conflicting and contradictory , perhaps confusing him with his brother , Kim Jong - chul , who also attended school in Switzerland around the same time . Nevertheless , there has been some consensus on information about his early life . North Korean authorities have stated that his birthdate is 8 January 1982 , but South Korean intelligence officials believe the actual date is a year later . Former basketball star Dennis Rodman said that the birthdate is 8 January 1983 after meeting Kim in September 2013 in North Korea . Kim Jong - Un was the second of three children Ko Yong - hui bore to Kim Jong - il ; his elder brother Kim Jong - chul was born in 1981 , while his younger sister , Kim Yo - jong , is believed to have been born in 1987 . </P>
<P> Scarce information on Kim Jong - un 's early life comes from North Korean defectors and people who have claimed to witness him abroad , such as during his school attendance in Switzerland . Some of the information has been conflicting and contradictory , perhaps confusing him with his brother , Kim Jong - chul , who also attended school in Switzerland around the same time . Nevertheless , there has been some consensus on information about his early life . North Korean authorities have stated that his birthdate is 8 January 1982 , but South Korean intelligence officials believe the actual date is a year later . Former basketball star Dennis Rodman said that the birthdate is 8 January 1983 after meeting Kim in September 2013 in North Korea . Kim Jong - Un was the second of three children Ko Yong - hui bore to Kim Jong - il ; his elder brother Kim Jong - chul was born in 1981 , while his younger sister , Kim Yo - jong , is believed to have been born in 1987 . </P>
where was the dictator of north korea educated
where was the dictator of north korea educated
Switzerland
Switzerland