Question: who is the leader of north korea and how old is he

title: Kim Jong-un
text: Kim Jong - un ( Chosŏn'gŭl : 김정은 ; Korean pronunciation : ( kim. dʑʌŋ. ɯn ) or ( kim ) ( tɕʌŋ. ɯn ) ; born 8 January 1982 -- 84 or 5 July 1984 ) is the Chairman of the Workers ' Party of Korea ( WPK ) and supreme leader of the Democratic People 's Republic of Korea ( DPRK ) , commonly referred to as North Korea . Kim is the second child of Kim Jong - il ( 1941 -- 2011 ) and Ko Yong - hui . Before taking power , Kim was rarely seen in public , and many of the activities of Kim and his government remain unknown . Even details such as what year he was born , and whether he did indeed attend a Western school under a pseudonym , are difficult to confirm . 

Answer: answer: Kim Jong - un (born 8 January 1982 -- 84 or 5 July 1984 ) is the supreme leader of the Democratic People 's Republic of Korea ( DPRK ) , commonly referred to as North Korea .