Education According to his official biography, Kim completed the course of general education between September 1950 and August 1960. He attended Primary School No. 4 and Middle School No. 1 (Namsan Higher Middle School) in Pyongyang. This is contested by foreign academics, who believe he is more likely to have received his early education in the People's Republic of China as a precaution to ensure his safety during the Korean War.Martin, Bradley K. (2004). Under the Loving Care of the Fatherly Leader, New York: St. Martin's Press. .
EDucatIon acCOrding tO His OFficial BiogRapHy, kim compLetED The cOuRse Of gEneraL eduCAtiOn between SeptEMBeR 1950 aND auGust 1960. He atTEnded PRImArY sChoOl no. 4 anD MiDdle school no. 1 (naMSaN HiGher Middle sChoOl) in pYoNgyang. tHis is Contested By Foreign academICs, Who believe he Is mOre likely to hAvE rEceived hiS eARly edUCatiON in the People's RepuBLic Of ChiNa as a preCaUtion To ensurE his Safety DurIng THe kOrean War.MArtin, bRadley K. (2004). undeR ThE loviNg Care OF tHE FAtherLY leADer, new york: st. martin's pReSs. .