Is Kim Jong-il A-List?
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No — Kim Jong-il is currently ranked D tier — a minor public figure with limited fame outside a small audience.
Reached A-list in 1994
Supreme Leader of North Korea
Lost A-list status in 1996
Dropped to B tier — North Korean Famine
Ranking Timeline
1970C$10M
Rising Party Official
Consolidated leadership positions.
1994A▲▲$1B+$990M
Supreme Leader of North Korea
Inherited Power from Father.
1996B▼$3B+$2B
North Korean Famine
Economic challenges under leadership.
2006B$3.5B+$500M
First Nuclear Test
International Condemnation.
2011D▼▼$4B+$500M
Death of Kim Jong-il
Passing Power to Son.
Last updated: February 23, 2026