was he into politics?
Yes, He was the  president from 1972 to 1994,  he was also the leader of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK)
Kim Il-sung
 He held the posts of Premier from 1948 to 1972 and President from 1972 to 1994. He was also the leader of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) 
who was george andrew davis jr.? He was a highly decorated fighter pilot which army did he serve for? The United States Army what was his position in army? He was a major, and was promoted posthumously to lieutenant colonel has he won any medal? Medal of Honor for what? For his actions in "MiG Alley" during the Korean war name a few other wars he was a part of? World War II and  Korean War when did the latter take place? From  25 June 1950 to 27 July 1953 what was the reason behind it? North Korea invaded South Korea following clashes along the border and insurrections in the south. what did it result in? South Korea and the United States signed a Mutual Defense Treaty. In 1960, the April Revolution occurred.  North Korea "had been virtually destroyed as an industrial society were there any casualties? Estimates of those killed during the Bodo League massacre range from at least 60,000 to 200,000. what led to the above massacre? South Korean government accused independence activists of being members of the Bodo League and attacked. what does the league refer to? The Bodo League was created by Korean jurists who had collaborated with the Japanese who led the execution? Kim Il-sung who was he? He was the founder of North Korea
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Kim Il-sung [SEP] Introduction
Kim Il-sung or Kim Il Sung (; , ; born Kim Sŏng-ju (김성주), 15 April 1912 – 8 July 1994) was the founder of North Korea, which he ruled from the country's establishment in 1948 until his death in 1994. He held the posts of Premier from 1948 to 1972 and President from 1972 to 1994. He was also the leader of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) from 1949 to 1994 (titled as Chairman from 1949 to 1966 and as General Secretary after 1966). Coming to power after the end of Japanese rule in 1945, he authorized the invasion of South Korea in 1950, triggering an intervention in defense of South Korea by the United Nations led by the United States.