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.
Kim Jong Un Health Problems Unlikely Amid Weight Loss: South Korean Analyst
"If he was experiencing health problems, he wouldn't have come out in public to convene the plenary meeting of the Workers' Party's Central Committee,"Hong Min, a senior analyst at Seoul's Korea Institute for National Unification, said.
Kim Jong Un Announces Plan to Bring 'Tangible Change' to N. Korea's Economy
The efforts come after the North Korean economy suffered from the COVID-19 pandemic, despite Kim's increasing bid to push the country towards self-reliance.
North Korea Situation 'Dire,' People Attempt to Sell Possessions for Food
"Everything that we know is anecdotal," Lina Yoon, a North Korea specialist at Human Rights Watch, said. "I have been hearing that the situation is dire. Food accessibility is limited and people are having a hard time accessing daily necessities."
N. Korea 'Bans Skinny Jeans, Piercings' in 'War on Capitalistic Lifestyle'
Recent reports from North Korean media claim that the country's leader, Kim Jong Un, has banned Western fashion trends.
North Korea in a 'Do-or-Die Battle' Against 'Anti-Socialists': Kim Jong Un
Kim Jong Un said: "The struggle against the anti-socialist and non-socialist practices is a do-or-die battle to defend the working-class purity and lifeline of our style of socialism," the official Korean Central News Agency reported.
Biden Swipes at Trump, Won't Give Kim Jong Un 'International Recognition'
Former President Donald Trump became the first U.S. commander-in-chief to cross into North Korea in 2019.
Kim Jong Un Bans Chinese Medicine at Hospitals in North Korean Capital
The ban reportedly came after a high-level official who was part of the country's economic bureaucracy died after receiving a Chinese-produced medicine used to treat fatigue.
Rep. Pascrell Slams McCarthy Over Biden Attack: 'Cringe In Embarrassment'
Rep. Kevin McCarthy on Friday night told Hannity that Biden doesn't "have the energy of Donald Trump."
Kim Jong Un Had Conductor Executed by a Firing Squad, S. Korean Paper Says
The newspaper's account says the North Korean leader had the choir conductor shot 90 times after a night of performances to mark a holiday.
North Korea Is China's Weapon
Beijing supports the North Koreans, whether or not they are compliant at any particular moment, because the Chinese believe that in the longer run, leaders in Pyongyang know their place.
North Korean Defector Investigated for Insulting Kim Jong Un With Leaflets
Last month, Park Sang-hak said he launched hot air balloons carrying 500,000 leaflets, 5,000 one-dollar bills and 500 anti-North Korean booklets across the border.
Trump Likes North Korea's Kim, Calls South Korea President Moon 'Weak'
Former President Donald Trump said he "had gotten to know (and like)" North Korean Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un, but felt South Korean President Moon Jae-in "was weak as a leader and as a negotiator."
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.
