Kim Ok

Kim Ok
Kim Ok
김옥
	Kim during a meeting between Jo Myong-rok and U.S. Secretary of Defense William Cohen, 2000.
Born	28 August 1964 (age 59)
Partner	Kim Jong Il (2004–2011)
Korean name
Chosŏn'gŭl	김옥
Hancha	金玉
Revised Romanization	Gim Ok
McCune–Reischauer	Kim Ok

Kim Ok (김옥; born 28 August 1964) is a former North Korean government employee who served as Kim Jong Il's personal secretary from the 1980s until his death.^[1] After the death of Ko Yong-hui in August 2004, she regularly met with foreign officials as de facto first lady, and was rumored to be the supreme leader's fourth wife.^[2]

^ Chung, Min-uck (19 December 2011). "What is future for Kim Ok?". The Korea Times. Archived from the original on 7 January 2012.
^ "Kim's long-time secretary is New Korean 'first lady'". South China Morning Post. 24 July 2006. Front page.

[1] Chung, Min-uck (19 December 2011). "What is future for Kim Ok?". The Korea Times. Archived from the original on 7 January 2012.

[2] "Kim's long-time secretary is New Korean 'first lady'". South China Morning Post. 24 July 2006. Front page.

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