For three generations, the Kim family has ruled North Korea with an iron fist. Communist North Korea was founded with Soviet help in 1948, after Korea was divided into an American and a Soviet occupation zone after World War II. 36-year-old Kim Il-Sung gains power and becomes North Korea's first leader. Today, North Korea is one of the world's most closed countries, ruled by Kim Il-Sung's grandson Kim Jong-Un. See a timeline in the video above and see the entire Foreign O
Communist North Korea was founded with Soviet help in 1948, after Korea was divided into an American and a Soviet occupation zone after World War II.
36-year-old Kim Il-Sung gains power and becomes North Korea's first leader.
Today, North Korea is one of the world's most closed countries, ruled by Kim Il-Sung's grandson Kim Jong-Un.
See a timeline in the video above and see the entire Foreign Office: The Dictator's Daughter in SVT Play from 20:00 or 22:00 in SVT2.