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, a quintessential North Korean bureaucrat whose lifelong loyalty to the ruling Kim dynasty allowed him to serve as the country's ceremonial head of state for two decades, has died, state ...

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 ...

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 ...

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Kim Yong Nam, a quintessential North Korean bureaucrat whose lifelong loyalty to the ruling Kim dynasty allowed him to serve as the country’s ceremonial head of state for two ...

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 ...

South Korean President Roh Moo-hyun signed an eight-point peace agreement with North Korean leader Kim Jong Il on Thursday at a summit in Pyongyang, North Korea. The leaders pledged to work toward ...

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