Kim Jong Un’s decade of rule: Purges, nukes, Trump diplomacy
3 years ago

Kim Jong Un’s decade of rule: Purges, nukes, Trump diplomacy

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — Friday marks 10 years since Kim Jong Un, the third generation of his family to rule North Korea, took power after his father’s sudden heart attack. ___ PURGES July 2012: North Korean military chief Ri Yong Ho is dismissed from all high-level posts in what’s seen as Kim Jong Un’s first major purge. July 4, 2017: North Korea conducts its first flight test of an intercontinental ballistic missile, which Kim calls the North’s “package of gifts” for U.S. North Korea stages two more ICBM launches in 2017. June 2018: Kim Jong Un and Trump meet in Singapore for the first summit between the leaders of the United States and North Korea since the end of the 1950-53 Korean War.

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The original mastermind behind North Korea’s cult-of-personality propaganda dies
7 months, 2 weeks ago

The original mastermind behind North Korea’s cult-of-personality propaganda dies

Live Mint  

SEOUL—Kim Ki Nam, the architect of North Korea’s cult-of-personality propaganda and a childhood mentor of the regime’s current leader, died on Tuesday. Kim Ki Nam’s career as an influential Workers’ Party official spanned six different decades and included close collaboration with all three of North Korea’s leaders. In 2011, he was one of eight officials—including current leader Kim Jong Un—to …

The North Korean official whose propaganda helped build the Kim dynasty dies at 94
7 months, 2 weeks ago

The North Korean official whose propaganda helped build the Kim dynasty dies at 94

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — Kim Ki Nam, a North Korean propaganda chief who helped build personality cults around the country’s three dynastic leaders, has died at 94, the North’s state media said. North Korea’s official Korean Central News Agency said the country’s current leader, Kim Jong Un, visited the body of Kim Ki Nam at a funeral hall in the …

Kim Jong Un’s young daughter is his likely successor, South Korea says
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Kim Jong Un’s young daughter is his likely successor, South Korea says

LA Times  

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un waves while his wife, Ri Sol Ju, left, and his daughter, Ju Ae, look on at a New Year’s Eve performance in Pyongyang. The young daughter of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is seen as his likely heir apparent, South Korea’s spy agency said in its first such assessment of the preteen who …

South Korea views the young daughter of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un as his likely successor
11 months, 2 weeks ago

South Korea views the young daughter of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un as his likely successor

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — The young daughter of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is seen as her father’s likely heir apparent, South Korea’s spy agency said Thursday, its first such assessment on the preteen who was unveiled to the outside world a little more than a year ago. South Korea’s main spy agency, the National Intelligence Service, said Thursday …

Kim Jong Un arrives in Russia on his luxury armoured train
1 year, 3 months ago

Kim Jong Un arrives in Russia on his luxury armoured train

ABC  

Kim Jong Un's trip to Russia by rail has drawn attention to the traditional method of travel for North Korean leaders — luxury, armoured trains that have long been a part of the dynasty's lore. Kim Jong Un, who is 39, has used his family's armoured train for previous meetings with Mr Putin, Chinese President Xi Jinping, and then-US president …

Is Kim Jong Un Preparing His Daughter As His Successor?
1 year, 10 months ago

Is Kim Jong Un Preparing His Daughter As His Successor?

The Diplomat  

In November 2022, North Korea’s main state-controlled media, Korean Central News Agency, reported on supreme leader Kim Jong Un’s guidance of the Hwasong-17 intercontinental ballistic missile test. According to South Korea’s spy agency, Kim Jong Un has three children; Kim Ju Ae is believed to be his second child. Another rationale for the unveiling of Kim Ju Ae is that …

Kim Jong-un gives strongest hint yet about his successor at key military event
1 year, 10 months ago

Kim Jong-un gives strongest hint yet about his successor at key military event

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy North Korean leader Kim Jong-un’s …

Seoul: Kim’s daughter reveal hints at prolonged family rule
1 year, 11 months ago

Seoul: Kim’s daughter reveal hints at prolonged family rule

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s disclosure of his daughter in recent public events was likely an attempt to show his people that one of his children would one day inherit his power in what would be the country’s third hereditary power transfer, South Korea’s spy service told lawmakers Thursday. The young Ju Ae’s appearance came …

Is Kim Jong Un planning a family dynasty for North Korea? Seoul’s spy agency thinks so
1 year, 11 months ago

Is Kim Jong Un planning a family dynasty for North Korea? Seoul’s spy agency thinks so

LA Times  

This undated photo provided by the North Korean government shows North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, left, and his daughter, right, walk to a photo session with those involved in the recent launch of what it says was a Hwasong-17 intercontinental ballistic missile. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s disclosure of his daughter in recent public events was likely an …

Kim’s daughter appears again, heating up succession debate
2 years ago

Kim’s daughter appears again, heating up succession debate

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s daughter made a public appearance again, this time with missile scientists and more honorific titles as her father’s “most beloved” or “precious” child. The daughter, believed to be Kim’s second child named Ju Ae and about 9 or 10 years old, was first unveiled to the outside world last weekend …

North Korea unveils Kim’s daughter at missile launch site
2 years, 1 month ago

North Korea unveils Kim’s daughter at missile launch site

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea has unveiled the little-known daughter of its leader Kim Jong Un at a missile launch site, attracting keen attention on a fourth-generation member of the dynastic family that has ruled North Korea for more than seven decades. The North’s state media said Saturday that Kim had observed the launch of its new type of …

Explained: What Kim Jong Un's decade in power means for North Korea and the world
3 years ago

Explained: What Kim Jong Un's decade in power means for North Korea and the world

The Hindu  

Ten years after his sudden death, the North Korean regime is lavishing praise on former leader Kim Jong Il and playing up the achievements of his son and heir, Kim Jong Un, to further cement the young dictator’s grip over one of the world's most isolated nations. State-run newspapers published articles venerating Kim Jong Il and his achievements during his …

Kim Jong Un: 10 years of missiles, murder and economic misery
3 years ago

Kim Jong Un: 10 years of missiles, murder and economic misery

Al Jazeera  

Since taking over North Korea from his father a 10 years ago, Kim has shown that his thirst for power is strong. Seoul, South Korea – Kim Jong Un was not even 30 when he took control of North Korea after his father’s death in December 2011. “Kim Jong Un has always had a natural instinct for power,” Go Myong-hyun, …

Kim Jong Un's decade of rule marked by purges, nukes, Trump diplomacy and mysterious weight loss
3 years ago

Kim Jong Un's decade of rule marked by purges, nukes, Trump diplomacy and mysterious weight loss

ABC  

Today marks 10 years since Kim Jong Un, the third generation of his family to rule North Korea, took power after his father's sudden death from a heart attack. North Korea's greatest threat comes from within Photo shows Kim Jong Un sitting at a desk with his arms folded in front of him before a row of North Korean flags …

North Korea's sibling rulers Kim Jong Un and Kim Yo Jong are putting those on Yeonpyeong Island on edge
3 years, 4 months ago

North Korea's sibling rulers Kim Jong Un and Kim Yo Jong are putting those on Yeonpyeong Island on edge

ABC  

For the 2,000 people who call Yeonpyeong Island home, it can sometimes feel like they live at the mercy of the North Korean Kim family's whims. North Korea's ruler Kim Jong Un has repeatedly and publicly warned in recent months that his country is facing huge challenges. "The dangerous war practice of South Korea and the US that ignores our …

Bandage on back of Kim Jong Un's head fuels rumours about North Korean dictator's health
3 years, 4 months ago

Bandage on back of Kim Jong Un's head fuels rumours about North Korean dictator's health

India Today  

An oblong bandage on the back of his head has fuelled fresh rumours about the health of North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un. READ: Kim Jong Un admits policy failures at rare meet: What’s behind North Korea’s biggest political event Pictures of the North Korean dictator taken between July 27 and July 29 show a dark greenish spot where there …

Kim Jong Un’s family tree: What you need to know about North Korea’s dynasty
3 years, 10 months ago

Kim Jong Un’s family tree: What you need to know about North Korea’s dynasty

Live Mint  

The Kim family has governed North Korea since Soviet leader Joseph Stalin installed clan patriarch Kim Il Sung as head of state after World War II. Kim Jong Il had at least three wives, according to Seoul’s government, but Kim Jong Un’s mother was never accepted by Kim Il Sung. Kim Jong Nam’s son Kim Han Sol, mentioned by North …

’I have failed’: North Korea’s Kim Jong Un shows tearful side
4 years, 2 months ago

’I have failed’: North Korea’s Kim Jong Un shows tearful side

Live Mint  

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un appeared to shed tears at the weekend as he thanked citizens for their sacrifices, in the most striking demonstration yet of how he is relying on his "man of the people" persona to tackle his country's deepening crises. "Kim's modesty and candour, and his tears and choking, were all highly unusual, even for someone …

Kim Jong Un 'Mocking' Death Frequently Has Given Internet New Life With Memes
4 years, 4 months ago

Kim Jong Un 'Mocking' Death Frequently Has Given Internet New Life With Memes

News 18  

Reports have surfaced again that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has slipped into coma after health complications and that his sister Kim Yo Jong is set to take reins of the country. Here are some reactions to Jong Un's health: Kim Jong Un every month ‍♂️ pic.twitter.com/ekqyoEmgUX — Vijay Jaiswal August 24, 2020 kim jong un coming back from …

Kim Jong-un dead, sister next in line to take over, says expert
4 years, 4 months ago

Kim Jong-un dead, sister next in line to take over, says expert

India Today  

Kim Jong-un is dead and his sister, Kim Yo-jong, is the next in line to take over the reins of the country, an expert said following the reports that North Korea's leader was in a coma. However, a former aide of South Korea's late President Kim Dae-jung, Chang Song-min, had recently said he believes Kim Jong-un was in a coma …

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