Every week we ask a North Korean your questions, giving you the chance to learn more about the country we know so little about.

This week’s question is:

Do North Koreans change their name if they share it with a leader or public figure? Did people with a name like “Kim Jong Un” have to change their name in 2010 when Kim Jong Un became publicly known?

I think they would’ve had to.

Kim Jong Un came to light and rose to prominence after my defection. Hence, I can’t tell you with full confidence about whether everyone named Kim Jong