Kim Jong Un has been making headlines recently for overseeing various military exercises and missile tests in North Korea, as well as issuing threats towards perceived enemies. He has been actively involved in consolidating power and reducing the cult of personality around his father and grandfather. Kim Jong Un has also been praised in state media for delivering a "brighter future" for North Korea, with music videos and propaganda showcasing his leadership.
Kim Jong Un, born in either 1982, 1983, or 1984, has been the Supreme Leader of North Korea since 2011, following the death of his father, Kim Jong Il. He is the third generation of his family to rule North Korea. Kim Jong Un has been known for his authoritarian rule, human rights abuses, and aggressive stance towards foreign powers, particularly the United States and South Korea. He has sought to strengthen North Korea's military capabilities, including the development of advanced missile technology.
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The State Department said American Christina Chapman helped three North Koreans in an ‘illicit telework employment’ scheme that earned US$6.8 million for Pyongyang.
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The launches come a day after the United States and South Korea conducted joint fighter jet drills.
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The South Dakota governor’s name has been thrown out as potential 2024 Trump running mate
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Analysts see the move as part of a wider bid by ruler Kim Jong-un to consolidate power and to reduce a cult of personality around his father and grandfather.
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He played an essential role in shaping the country’s messaging as leadership transferred to Kim Jong Il, and helped in the succession of Kim Jong Un.
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South Dakota governor’s has attracted controversy for exaggerated claims
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With its catchy melody, ‘Friendly Father’ is reminiscent of an Abba track – but with a Soviet-sounding twist.
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The test of a 240-millimeter multiple rocket launcher is the second this year reported by state media.
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Drill ‘clear warning signal’ to US and South Korea for staging aerial wargame with 100 aircraft
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A music video for the track, which praises Kim for delivering a "brighter future", shows North Koreans cheering, dancing and punching the air.
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Zhao is the most senior Chinese official to visit Pyongyang since the country reopened its borders last year in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic
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Kim Jong Un threatens ‘the enemy’ will be dealt with a ‘death blow’ in case of an armed conflict.
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Analysts say solid-fuel missiles can be faster to deploy than liquid-fuel variants, but it's unclear if the North can or will adopt these exclusively.
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Takuya Yokota, who represents a group of family members of abductees, said the matter is a human rights and humanitarian issue.
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After nearly two decades of sanctions on North Korea, Russia could have dealt the system a death blow in an attempt to force it to change. The UN should take this opportunity to alter its strategy and instead prioritise diplomacy to generate dialogue and
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The BBC broadcaster’s were blurred out during an episode aired on Korean Central Television
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North Korean state media say leader Kim Jong Un has supervised a tank exercise and encouraged his armored forces to sharpen war preparations in the face of growing tensions with South Korea
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Communist Party’s No 4 leader calls for the neighbours to ‘deepen collaboration’. Head of Pyongyang delegation says it’s a ‘new historical chapter’ in bilateral relations.
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North Korea says it has successfully tested a solid-fuel engine for its new-type intermediate-range hypersonic missile
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Russia's use of its weapons gives North Korea "valuable technical and military insights," a South Korean official said, calling Ukraine a "test site."