Kim Jong-un

Kim Jong-un has reiterated North Korea’s ambition to emerge as a “military superpower,” with potential nuclear weapon deployment in conflicts involving South Korea and the United States. What Happened: During a speech at the Kim Jong Un University of National Defence, Kim stressed...

In a defiant act, a group of North Korean defectors in Seoul launched large balloons filled with K-pop and South Korean cultural content across the border. This move comes as a retaliation for the trash-filled balloons sent by Kim Jong Un‘s North Korea. What Happened: The Fighters for Free...

The daughter of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un might be next in line for the country’s leadership, according to South Korea’s Unification Minister. This development suggests a possible continuation of the Kim family’s rule into its fourth generation. What Happened: South Korea...

In a recent public appearance, North Korea’s leader, Kim Jong-un, made an emotional call to the women of his nation to raise the country’s falling birth rates. What Happened: As reported by The Telegraph on Tuesday, Kim was seen shedding tears during his speech at a...

Crypto on-chain analyst ZachXBT tested the credibility of a crypto exchange's Know-Your-Customer process by creating a fake account under the name of North Korea’s leader, Kim Jong-Un. What Happened: ZachXBT on Tuesday said he applied for a Gate.io account using a fake name and email address...

Hours after Kim Jong-un introduced a new law that officially enshrined the right to use preemptive nuclear strikes to protect the country, the White House said it is seeking diplomacy with North Korea, it was reported in September 2022. What Happened: White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre...

North Korean hackers could have possibly stolen as much as $1 billion in cryptocurrencies last year, a record-breaking amount for the Hermit Kingdom led by dictator Kim Jong Un, according to a confidential UN report. What Happened: The UN report, seen by Reuters, shows that North Korean-linked...

As COVID-19 cases in North Korea crossed the three million mark in May 2022, it was reported at the time that Kim Jong-Un-led government was forcing pregnant mothers to give birth in hotels and warehouses that lack proper treatment. What Happened: According to Radio Free Asia, a United States-...

North Korea test-fired an intercontinental ballistic missile on Friday with the ability to launch nuclear strikes on the entire U.S. mainland.  According to South Korean and Japanese estimates, the missile flew 620 miles with a maximum altitude of 3,600-3,790 miles. During the launch...

Kim Jong-un's government passed legislation on Wednesday to turn North Korea into a "beautiful and civilized socialist fairyland." What Happened: The North Korean Supreme People's Assembly met on Wednesday for its first session and introduced landscaping and rural development...

Russian President Vladimir Putin is gearing up to buy millions of rockets and artillery shells from North Korean Supreme Leader Kim Jong-un, according to a New York Times report. What happened: The Russian Ministry of Defense is in the process of buying artillery...

A United Nations expert said North Korean women face increased pressure to feed their families under the country's strict COVID measures that have spiked food prices by almost 700% in the last year. What Happened: Elizabeth Salmon, the U.N. special rapporteur on human rights in North Korea...

United Nations has accused North Korea of violating human rights amid Kim Jong-un's strengthened coronavirus-related curbs with extra restrictions on access to information, tighter border security and increased surveillance. What Happened: A report prepared by the U.N.'s human rights office...

Just a week into declaring a "shining victory" on COVID-19, Kim Jong-un's isolated nation said it detected four fever cases in its border region with China.  What Happened: North Korean health workers were testing the samples taken from people in the Ryanggang Province who...

Kim Jong-un's powerful sister Kim Yo Jong has asked the South Korean president to "shut his mouth" after the neighbouring nation offered economic aid in return for nuclear disarmament. What Happened: "It would have been more [favorable] for his image to shut his mouth, rather...