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 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.

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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 ...

SEOUL, Sept. 5 (UPI) --The 80th anniversary of China's victory in World War II drew global attention, but also raised troubling questions. Held under the shadow of President Donald Trump's mounting ...

Birth place: Sources vary between Khabarovsk, Union of Soviet Socialist Republics/Siberia and Mount Paektu, Democratic People’s Republic of Korea Father: Kim Il Sung, former president of Democratic ...

Traveling in security and style is a prerogative for any world leader, and Kim Jong Un is no exception - crossing the border into China early Tuesday in a luxurious armored train that has been used by ...

The Rays placed Kim on the 10-day injured list Friday due to a low back strain, retroactive to Tuesday. Kim left Monday's game against the White Sox due to lower-back tightness, and he will go on the ...