1942 -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-il is born. He took power after his father Kim Il-sung, founder of the communist country, died in 1994.

Russia’s ambassador to North Korea said that its Asian ally is also hosting Russian children orphaned by its war against ...

Kim Yo-jong, the powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, has been married to a “tall” and “handsome” husband ...

The North Korean leader said the partnership poses a grave threat to his country and vowed to further bolster his nuclear ...

The secretive state is reopening to the world after five years – here’s what tourists can expect on the strict, five-day itinerary ...

SEOUL, Feb. 7 (Yonhap) -- The following is a summary of domestic news in North Korea this week. ------------ (LEAD) N. Korean leader calls regional public health modernization 'top priority' ...

It is instructive to look back at the many attempts to improve North-South Korean relations when things seemed not quite so hopeless.

NBC's Janis Mackey Frayer spoke with former members of Kim Jong Un's army who have defected to South Korea.Jan. 25, 2025 ...

Ho’s career trajectory remarkable is an understatement. Following a stellar career as a North Korean diplomat, culminating in ...

Kim Il-sung ruined the economy, hoarded power and saw his countrymen slaughtered, as Fyodor Tertitskiy’s Accidental Tyrant ...