All news on the topic: Kim Jong-un

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North Korea bizarrely claims 800,000 youths joined army to fight US in one day
The claimed mass sign-ups supposedly came after Kim Jong-un's North Korea shot dozens of long and short-range missiles into the seas near Japan and South Korea - both countries which Pyongyang considers its enemies
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North Korea simulates nuclear attack on neighbours with ballistic missile launch
Pyongyang has responded angrily to the largest joint military exercises in years between the United States and South Korea, with Kim Jong-un ordering a series of military drills and missile launches
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North Korea fires missile in Sea of Japan as Kim Jong-un in yet another launch
South Korea says the launch occurred on Sunday morning but did not immediately give further details. Pyongyang had already staged three launch events this week
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Donald Trump claims Queen and Princess Diana 'kissed his a**' in private letters
Former president Donald Trump is releasing a new £82 book of private letters sent by a number of celebrities including Clint Eastwood, Richard Nixon along with the members of the royal family
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North Korean agent faces firing squad after he was caught Googling Kim Jong-un
A Pyongyang source said the intelligence agents were ratted out by a colleague who spotted them abusing their internet privileges and now one of the agents faces execution
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Kim Jong-un orders North Korea army to simulate 'real war' with military drills
North Korea dictator, Kim Jong-un, supervised a live-fire artillery drill simulating an attack on a South Korean airfield and called for his troops to be ready to respond to the so-called enemies
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Kim Jong-un's sister warns US of 'declaration of war' in chilling threat
The US-South Korean training on Monday involving the B-52 bomber saw 30 shots fired, which North Korea described as "very serious act of armed provocation" that aggravated tensions
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Mystery world of Kim Jong-un's daughter from home-school to skiing with dictator
Kim Jong-un is thought to be grooming his daughter Kim Ju-ae to become his successor after he brought the 10-year-old to several public events, including a missile launch site
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North Korea opens new luxury dog meat restaurant in 'healthy eating drive'
Kim Jong-un has reportedly given his backing for a new luxury dog meat restaurant in an exclusive area of Pyongyang, which is believed to be a drive for "healthier eating" in North Korea
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Clash of the Kims as Jong-un's wife and sister's secret power struggle exposed
North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un was tipped to be his father's successor at just eight years old, so it wouldn't be premature for him to be eyeing his young daughter Kim Ju-Ae, who is said to be aged around 10, to take over after he dies
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North Korean parents who let children watch Hollywood films sent to jail
The parents of North Korean kids caught watching foreign films will face up to six months inside a labour camp - where they're forced to carry out back-breaking work with primitive tools in mines or farms while on the brink of starvation
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North Korea warns of making 'Pacific our firing range' as it launches missiles
North Korea is ramping up its missile tests and pushing for more powerful weapons that it believes may increase its leverage during potential future negotiations with the US, some expert commentators on the Hermit Kingdom say
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North Korea launches intercontinental missile over Sea of Japan
North Korea has tested yet another intercontinental ballistic missile, as tensions in the region escalate. Pyongyang warned of an "unprecedentedly persistent" response to military exercises by South Korea and the US
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Beach resort dubbed 'North Korean Benidorm' now abandoned and filled with faeces
The resort was meant to be built near the city of Wonsan and got its nickname after Kim Jong-un reportedly sent a fact-finding mission to Spain’s Costa Blanca in 2017
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Kim Jong-un bans people from having same name as daughter in strange new rule
Kim Jong-un has introduced a baffling new policy which bans people from using his daughter's name. North Koreans in Chongju have been summoned by security services to change their names
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Kim Jong-un grooms daughter to be next 'cult of personality' North Korea tyrant
Kim Ju-ae, who is thought to be around 9 and 11, made her fifth public appearance as Kim Jong-un held a 75th anniversary dinner of the North Korean People’s Army before an enormous parade of the Hermit Kingdom's nuclear arsenal
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Kim Jong-un's wife wears missile necklace as military parade showcases nukes
The brazen bit of jewellery was worn ahead of a huge military parade which gave North Korean leader Kim Jong-un a chance to show off his latest and largest nuclear missiles
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North Korea shows off huge number of nukes in terrifying military parade
North Korea flexed its military muscles with an intimidating display of nuclear missiles and weapons during a parade to mark the anniversary of the Korean People's Army in Pyongyang
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Kim Jong-un’s daughter appears at North Korean parade amid succession rumours
Kim Ju-ae, who is thought to be around 9 and 11, made her fourth public appearance in three months as Kim Jong-un held a 75th anniversary dinner of the North Korean People’s Army
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Kim Jong-un missing for 35 days ahead of North Korea military parade
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has not been seen in public for 35 days - the second longest period ever while he has been in power - ahead of a major military parade this week
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North Korea students get frostbite after 'patriotic' subzero mountain march
Students in North Korea have been injuring themselves and bribing officials so they can swerve going on a government tour of Mount Paektu - the country's national emblem and official birthplace of Kim Jong-Il
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Kim Jong-un names his favourite missile launcher a national hero of North Korea
The missile launcher was awarded the Hero of the Republic medal, usually reserved for those who "perform tremendous feats during battle, or for the party and state"
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North Korea slams US for giving tanks to Ukraine in 'proxy war' to defeat Russia
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's sister has attacked the United States for supplying tanks to Ukraine and claimed that it is part of a "proxy war" to defeat Russia and have dominance in the region
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Kim Jong-un sets up secret North Korea squad to stop people watching pornography
According to a new report, a North Korea hit squad has been enlisted in an attempt to stamp out foreign television, pornography, haircuts and even birthday parties, according to a defector's testimony
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North Korea uranium mine collapses as Kim Jong-un plans more nuclear weapons
The Pyongsan mine is North Korea's main source of uranium ore, which can be refined into yellowcake and ultimately weapons-grade uranium. It has been hit by a series of cave-ins