#Kim Jong Un

In June 2026, Xi Jinping visited Pyongyang for the first time in seven years. There were 21-gun salutes and talk of a 'new era of friendship' — but 'denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula,' present in 2019, was absent from this round of state-media coverage. A symbolic overreach, or a real upgrade?

North Korea's Kim Jong Un has formally rejected nuclear disarmament in a parliamentary address, codifying Pyongyang's nuclear status and designating South Korea its most hostile state.

South Korea's intelligence assessment naming Kim Jong Un's 13-year-old daughter as his successor may overlook the complex dynamics of North Korean power succession and jump to premature conclusions.

Kim Jong Un and daughter Ju Ae appeared in matching leather jackets at a military parade, fueling speculation about North Korean succession plans and political symbolism.

North Korea's leader denounces American 'tyranny' while hinting at dialogue possibilities, revealing a dual-track strategy that could reshape Northeast Asian geopolitics

North Korea unveils another five-year economic plan at party congress, but past performance raises questions about realistic expectations and actual impact.

North Korea's first party congress in 5 years focuses on economy over diplomacy, as Kim Jong Un navigates succession plans and global isolation amid changing geopolitics.

North Korea displays 50 AI-equipped 600mm rocket launchers ahead of the Workers' Party Congress, with Kim Jong Un calling them weapons for 'special attacks'—a euphemism for nuclear missions.

North Korea's dynastic succession takes an unexpected turn as Kim Jong Un designates his teenage daughter as heir, challenging traditional power structures.

South Korean intelligence reports Kim Ju Ae has moved from 'successor in training' to 'internally designated successor,' wielding policy influence in North Korea.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will unveil nuclear force expansion plans at an upcoming party congress, following a missile test attended by his daughter Kim Ju Ae.

North Korea's leader promises to unveil enhanced nuclear deterrent strategies at the first Workers' Party congress in five years, following a missile test he says will cause 'excruciating mental agony' to enemies.