North Korea is one of the most backwards and reclusive nations in existence. Ruled by a familial cult of personality, the Kim family has reigned supreme there since the end of the Second World War.

Secret drone flights from South Korea to the heart of Pyongyang were part of a ploy by the former president to rattle the North Korean leader, South Korean prosecutors have alleged as they released ...

Lee Yi Kyung will be stepping down from KBS2’s variety show “The Return of Superman.” On November 11, a representative from the program confirmed, “Lee Yi Kyung’s appearance on the show has been ...

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 ...

The assessment, citing ‘subtle changes’ in North Korean rhetoric, appears in a letter from the agency to leaders of South Korea’s national assembly. Defector Ri Il-gyu recalled the execution of a top ...

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is willing to meet with U.S. President Donald Trump, according to reports in Seoul citing South Korean intelligence. The news was delivered by Lee Seong-kweun, ...

SEOUL, South Korea — President Donald Trump might get his summit with Kim Jong Un after all. That’s the view of South Korea’s main spy agency, which said Tuesday there was a high possibility that ...

SEOUL, Nov. 4 (UPI) --Kim Yong Nam, a North Korean diplomat and politician who served under three generations of the Kim family dynasty, has died at age 97, state media reported Tuesday. He died on ...

In a country where political purges are frequent, Mr. Kim was a notable exception and served three generations of its dynastic rulers. By Choe Sang-Hun Reporting from Seoul Kim Yong-nam, North Korea’s ...

Japan’s new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said she wants to hold a summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un – something no Japanese leader has done in more than 20 years. “We have already conveyed ...