Kim Jong Un

Kim Yo-jong, sister of North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un - REUTERSRespectful and waif-like, Kim Yo-jong has often melted into the background during her authoritarian brother Kim Jong-un’s public appearances - at times emerging from the shadows to hold his ashtray or assiduously take notes as he discusses matters of state…

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is "alive and well", a top security adviser to the South's President Moon Jae-in said, downplaying rumours over Kim's health following his absence from a key anniversary."Our government position is firm," said Moon's special adviser on national security Moon Chung-in, in an interview with…

An adviser to the South Korean president on Sunday told Fox News the country believed Kim Jong Un, the North Korean leader, was "alive and well."Speculation about Kim's health has mounted since he has not been seen publicly since April 11 and even missed a celebration to honor his late…

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A train likely belonging to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has been parked at his compound on the country’s east coast since last week, satellite imagery showed, amid speculation about his health that has been caused, in part, by a long period out of…

A train likely belonging to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has been spotted at a resort town in the country's east, satellite photos reviewed by a US-based think tank showed, as speculation persists over his health.The train was parked at a station reserved for the Kim family in Wonsan…

Reuters reports that China dispatched medical experts to North Korea to "advise on leader Kim Jong-Un", suspected to be very ill after a heart operation. The trip by the Chinese doctors and officials comes amid conflicting reports about the health of the North Korean leader. Reuters was unable to immediately…

The New York Post Published: April 25, 2020 at 1:02 p.m. ET North Korean media hasn’t mentioned Kim’s health or whereabouts, even though other media have sparked international speculation about his well-being North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, right, smiles while walking with U.S. President Donald Trump for a meeting…

People watch archival footage of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un at the Seoul Railway Station on April 21.Chung Sung-Jun/Getty Images Is the North Korean leader sick? Dead? Missing? Here’s what we know. North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un has become a visible global presence over the last few years.…

Want the best of VICE News straight to your inbox? Sign up here. No one knows if Kim Jong Un is “brain dead,” “gravely ill,” or just recuperating from surgery at his family’s summer retreat in Wonsan. Now the U.S. appears to be trying to get some more information by…

SEOUL: Consumers in North Korea's capital this week have been "panic buying" food staples, causing some store shelves to empty, according to a news service that specializes in the country. The purchases may be due to stricter coronavirus measures on the way for Pyongyang and don't appear related to reports…