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.

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 ...

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 ...

This past weekend, President Donald Trump landed in Malaysia to kick off a tour in Southeast Asia that could either make or break his trade agenda. Ever the showman, Trump inaugurated the week’s ...

President Donald Trump said Saturday that he is "open" to meeting with North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un at the demilitarized zone (DMZ) while he is in South Korea during his trip to Asia. "I'd be ...

Likely in her early teens and bearing a close resemblance to her mother, the daughter of North Korea leader Kim Jong Un is increasingly viewed as the country's likely next ruler. The girl, believed to ...

North Korea showed off a new hypersonic glide vehicle and intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBM) at a military parade late Friday, as it marked 80 years of the ruling Workers’ Party of Korea. The ...

In early September, Kim Jong-un took the rare but not entirely surprising step of traveling to Beijing to participate in the September celebration of the “80th anniversary of the victory of the ...

He could not shake the shackle off. At the other end of it was a North Korean officer, who went with him everywhere. If Kim Seong Min as much as used the lavatory, the officer came along too. For ...