Kim Il-Sung
Type: Person
As of November 2026, Kim Il-Sung has been mentioned in 2 episodes across 2 podcasts, first heard Dec 2025 on Stuff You Should Know. Introduced as North Korea’s founding ruler and the originator of the abduction program; also the subject of the creator’s promoted documentary series segment.
Kim Il Sung was a North Korean communist revolutionary, military officer, politician, and dictator who founded the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), also known as North Korea, in 1948, and led it until his death in 1994. He was succeeded by his son Kim Jong Il and posthumously declared Eternal President. He was the third-longest serving non-royal head of state and government in the 20th century, in office for more than 45 years.
| Mentioned in | 2 episodes on 2 podcasts (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Dec 2025 on Stuff You Should Know |
| Role | Chairman / Supreme Leader (founder of North Korea) |
| Affiliation | Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) |
What do podcasts say about Kim Il-Sung?
2 quotes, recorded on RealLifeLore and Stuff You Should Know.
The original founder of the Kim dynasty who personally ruled...
RealLifeLore · · Hear itKim Il-Sung personally planted it.
Stuff You Should Know · · Episode
How do different shows talk about Kim Il-Sung?
2 shows discussed Kim Il-Sung in these episodes.
- RealLifeLore — 1 episode
The original founder of the Kim dynasty who personally ruled...
How Japan is Preparing for War With China - Stuff You Should Know — 1 episode
Kim Il-Sung personally planted it.
Operation Paul Bunyan | STUFF YOU SHOULD KNOW
Who talks about Kim Il-Sung on podcasts?
Kim Il-Sung came up; the most recent mention was Dec 2025 on RealLifeLore.
- How Japan is Preparing for War With China on RealLifeLore (Dec 2025)
- Operation Paul Bunyan | STUFF YOU SHOULD KNOW on Stuff You Should Know (Dec 2025)