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Kim Jong Un was born
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Attends International School of Bern
Went to school in Bern Switzerland and was known as "Pak Un" -
Kim Il Song Military Academy
Kim Jong Un went to Kim Il Song Military Acadamy -
Graduation from Kim Il Song
Kim Jong Un graduated from Kim Il Song Military Acadamy -
National Defense Comission
Kim was named to be on North Koreas National Defense Commission -
Promoted
Promoted to four-star general and named vice chairman of the Central Military Commission as well as to the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea. -
Kim Il Sung Dies
North Korean leader Kim Jong Il dies at the age of 69 -
Attends Funeral
Accompanies the body of Kim Jong Il during the funeral procession through Pyongyang. -
Kim Jong Un Gains Power
Assumes command of the North Korean army. State-run Korean Central News Agency reports that the power was transferred to him on October 8 at the behest of his father. Named Youngest to become head of Power at age of 28 -
North Korea needs aid
North Korea makes nuclear concessions in exchange for badly needed food aid from U.S. -
Nuclear Testing Continues
Pyongyang vows to continue developing its nuclear program, amid concerns it could conduct a third nuclear test -
Rocket Mounted Satellite Launch
Kim Jong-un orders launch of Satellite in rememberence of Kim il Sung, but the attempt to reach outer space failed. US thinks that this was a long range nuclear missle test. -
Marshal of Army
Kim Jong Un is given the title marshal of the army. It is the latest in a string of moves to reconfigure the top ranks of North Korea's military. The announcement follows the removal of the army chief, Ri Yong Ho. -
Nuclear Launch due to US canceling Food Aid
North Korea launches missile 1600 miles and Fails -
Kim Orders Uncle to be Killed
Dec. 12 execution of Jang Song Thaek -
Dennis Rodman visits North Korea
Former nba visits North Korea to watch basketball
