Kim Jong Un
The latest news on Kim Jong-un, the current supreme leader of North Korea, officially named the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. Kim is the son of the former Supreme Leader Kim Jong-il and grandson of the first Supreme Leader Kim Il-sung. It is estimated he was born in North Korea sometime between 1982 and 1984. Kim's 2018 meeting with President Donald Trump became the first North Korean supreme leader to meet with an American president.
Biden Downplays First North Korea Missile Test of Term: 'Business as Usual'
The United States has said that North Korea tested short-range missiles over the weekend amid a salvo of comments critical of the U.S. sanctions and joint exercises with South Korea.
Fact Check: Did Kim Jong Un Call Joe Biden a Thug During a Speech?
A viral TikTok video suggested the North Korean leader said he has a "good relationship" with Donald Trump and that "Biden is a coward."
DPRK Tells China They Should Team Up on 'Hostile Forces' as Both Face Biden
North Korean Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un stressed to Chinese President Xi Jinping "the need to strengthen the unity and cooperation between the two parties and two countries to cope with the hostile forces' all-round challenges and obstructive moves."
North Korea May Resume Testing Improved Intercontinental Nuclear Missiles
With capabilities of hitting U.S. targets, General Glen VanHerck said the focus is on developing advanced sensors to detect threats.
Kim Jong Un Ghosts U.S. as Joe Biden's North Korea Shakeup Looms
An unnamed senior U.S. official told Reuters that Pyongyang has not responded to any American outreach for more than a year, stretching across two administrations.
Bolton Says Trump Invited Kim Jong Un for 'Really Cool' Air Force One Ride
Former President Donald Trump reportedly "thought it would be really cool" to offer North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un a ride "back home to Pyongyang" on Air Force One after the pair concluded a 2019 meeting, according to Trump's former national security adviser John Bolton.
What North Korea's Kim Jong Un Has Said About a President Joe Biden
A few weeks before Biden's inauguration, Kim spoke at a Workers' Party Congress meeting in Pyongyang and called the U.S. his country's "biggest enemy," the state-run Korean Central News Agency reported, according to Reuters.
Kim Jong Un's New Weapons at North Korea Parade Could Be Warning to Biden
The military parade featured what appeared to be a new submarine-launched ballistic missile, which if operational would make it more difficult for the U.S. to neutralize Pyongyang's nuclear arsenal.
U.S. Watches for North Korea Military Parade After Kim Promises New Nukes
Kim's regime is currently holding a major party congress in Pyongyang as North Korea waits for President-elect Joe Biden to take office.
North Korea's Party Congress is Moment of Truth for Kim and Country
"North Korea has two options to deal with an economic crisis: defense, or attack," Ruediger Frank, head of the University of Vienna's Department of East Asian Studies, told Newsweek, adding "it seems Kim Jong Un has decided in favor of the defensive option."
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U.S. Spy Plane Watches North Korea as Kim Prepares for Major Summit
The summit will coincide with President-Elect Joe Biden's inauguration and may indicate how Kim will approach the incoming administration.
Biden, Harris in 2020 Top 10 Most Googled People, Trump Missing from List
Also among the top five were North Korean Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un at number two, Kenosha police-shooting victim Jacob Blake at number four and NASCAR driver Ryan Newman.
Donald Trump Praises Vladimir Putin, Xi Jinping and Kim Jong-Un
Trump told his supporters in Des Moines, Iowa that he rated the mental state of the three autocratic rulers above that of his Democratic rival, Joe Biden.
A Weeping Kim Jong Un May Hand Donald Trump an Unexpected Triumph
Kim's crying over the country's economic collapse under U.S.-led sanctions may suggest a willingness to restart nuclear disarmament talks with the Trump administration.
Kim Jong Un Cries During Public Speech Apologizing for Regime Failings
Grappling with multiple crises, the dictator admitted he had failed to live up to the trust and loyalty of the North Korea people.
North Korea Displays New Intercontinental Ballistic Missile at Parade
Military experts say the new liquid-fueled ICBM appears to more powerful than anything previously known to be in the nation's weapons arsenal.
Kim Jong Un Says He Hopes North Korea Can 'Hold Hands Again' With Seoul
Kim gave a speech during festivities marking the 75th anniversary of the Workers' Party of Korea.
Kim Jong Un Wishes Donald Trump a Speedy Recovery From COVID-19
Kim Jong Un "offered his sympathy to the president and the first lady" while saying "they will surely overcome it" on Friday night.
Trump Says Kim Jong Un 'Tells Me Everything,' New Bob Woodward Book Reveals
Woodward's forthcoming book includes the first-reported excerpts of letters Trump has exchanged with the North Korean leader.
Kim Jong Un Coma Rumors Spread Despite Recent Photos of North Korea Despot
Fresh reports of the North Korean leader's demise emerged late last week, but there is no evidence to support them.
Kim Jong Un Described Trump Friendship as Out of a 'Fantasy Film': New Book
Journalist Bob Woodward's new book will contain details of 25 letters sent between the two leaders, publisher Simon & Schuster has said.
North Korea Declares 'Emergency' Over Potential COVID-19 Entering Country
A Korean Central News Agency report on a meeting chaired by supreme leader Kim Jong Un said that "the dangerous situation in Kaesong City that may lead to a deadly and destructive disaster."
Kanye West Calls Kris Jenner 'Kris Jong-Un' in Attack on Kim's 'Momager'
As concern mounts for the rapper's health, West is continuing to post several erratic tweets about his wife Kim Kardashian and his mother-in-law, Kris Jenner.
North Korea's Kim Yo Jong Watches DVDs of America's July 4th Celebrations
The younger sister of Kim Jong Un said she had obtained special permission from her brother to acquire and watch the footage.
North Korea Kills Rumors of Another Trump-Kim Jong Un Summit
U.S.-North Korean negotiations on denuclearization and sanction relief have thus far produced little of note, with relations on the peninsula deteriorating in recent months.
North Korea Indicates It Won't Resume Nuclear Talks With Trump Admin
Vice Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui said on Saturday North Korea's policy wouldn't change and U.S. negotiations will not continue.
Japan is Suspicious about Kim Jong Un's Health After 'Strange' Activity
Japan's defense minister Taro Kono told reporters that the belligerence from Pyongyang was a diversionary tactic from the spread of the coroanvirus and the leader's health.
On Korean War 70th Anniversary, What Does the North's Kim Jong Un Want?
The anniversary comes amid fresh tensions and posturing on the Korean peninsula, where the U.S. and South Korea have been unable to forge a denuclearization deal with Pyongyang.
Where Is Kim Jong Un? Kim Yo Jong Takes On Increasingly Prominent Role
"It makes sense for North Korea to build up the sister now. Kim Jong Un's kids are too young to succeed him over the next 20 years," Professor Sung-Yoon Lee said.
