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Kim Jong Un. Is his family name "Kim?" Does that mean "Jong Un" is his first name?

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  • Anonymous
    4 years ago
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    Traditional Korean names have the family name first, followed by the given name; often containing a generational syllable.

    His family name is "Kim".

    His personal name is "Jong-Un", containing the generational syllable "Jong"

  • 4 years ago

    Don't use expressions such as 'first name', which are language- and culture-specific. Kim is his surname, Jong-un is has given name.

  • 4 years ago

    The family name is pronounced first in that country.

  • 4 years ago

    Yes.

  • Anonymous
    4 years ago

    Un, actually

  • 4 years ago

    Yes to both questions, I assume. I know the Chinese give their surname first, then their first and middle names.

  • Anonymous
    4 years ago

    Yes. Kim is the family name. Jong-un is the given name.

  • Anonymous
    4 years ago

    This is quite common for Asian names translated for use here in the Western world. I've known this since grade school. Are you really so poorly educated?

    Wait. You're a Dump supporter. Of course you're poorly educated!

  • Kini
    Lv 7
    4 years ago

    His father was Kim Jong Il, so it makes me think that Kim is a first name while Jong Il and Jong Un are last names.

  • Anonymous
    4 years ago

    Long Jong Un

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