Pyongyang boasts of crushing underground churches, but defectors and rights groups say secret worship persists despite harsh crackdowns and severe punishments.

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Kim Yong Nam, a longtime North Korean ceremonial head of state best known for his trademark propaganda-filled speeches with a deep, booming voice in support of the ruling Kim ...

Kim Il-sung’s ascent to power in North Korea was heavily backed by the Soviet Union. Moscow provided military support, political guidance, and strategic advice that helped him consolidate authority.

The leadership of North Korea spans three generations of Kims, each leaving a distinct mark on the nation. Their rule has combined ideology, control, and strategic maneuvering to maintain power. The ...

Kim Yong Nam, the only person outside of the ruling Kim family dynasty to serve as North Korea's nominal head of state, has died, state media reported on Tuesday. Kim Yong Nam, the former chairman of ...

Get ready for a significant change in Choi Sung Eun and Kim Gun Woo’s relationship on the next episode of “Last Summer”! “Last Summer” is a new KBS romance drama about a pair of childhood friends who ...

Kim Yong Nam, North Korea's former ceremonial head of state and a lifelong supporter of the ruling dynasty, has died aged 97, according to state media. He held the role of president of Pyongyang's ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. FILE - Kim Yong Nam, head of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly of North Korea, speaks with the ...

A veteran Boston news anchor has announced she will be leaving the station she has worked at for more than 30 years to 'take a breath' and spend time with loved ones. Kim Khazei, 65, one of the most ...

Alice and Ellen Kessler, the singers and dancers who reached international fame in the 1950s and '60s, died by assisted ...