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(Secretary) Kim Ok served as a former North Korean government employee who held the position of personal secretary to Kim Jong Il from the 1980s until his passing. After Ko Yong-hui's death in August 2004, Kim Ok took on the role of de facto first lady and engaged in regular meetings with foreign officials. Speculation surfaced regarding her potential status as the fourth wife of the supreme leader due to her intimate connection with him. Kim Ok's professional endeavors were mainly marked by her close ties with Kim Jong Il and her diplomatic engagements as first lady.
