North Korean leader named 'general secretary' of his party
The move is largely symbolic as Kim Jong Un has been the party’s top leader since the death of his father, Kim Jong Il.
The move is largely symbolic as Kim Jong Un has been the party’s top leader since the death of his father, Kim Jong Il.
North Korean leader threatens to expand his nuclear arsenal, but says he will not use nuclear weapons first unless threatened.
North Korean leader kicks off Workers' Party congress, acknowledges his five-year economic plan failed to meet its goals.
Former South Korean official claims Kim Jong Un has fallen into a coma and ceded over some of his power to his younger sister.
Authorities identified households with pet dogs and are forcing them to give them up or forcefully confiscating them and putting them down.
North Korean leader says there will be no more war as the country’s nuclear weapons guarantee its safety and future.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un chairs meeting of Central Military Commission, decides to suspend military action plans against South Korea.
Kim Jong Un stresses importance of "self-sufficient economy" in appearance at meeting of the politburo of the ruling Workers Party.
North Korean leader hosts military meeting to discuss new policies to bolster the country's nuclear capabilities.
US President responds to photos published of North Korean leader's first public appearance since mid-April.
North Korean leader attends opening of a fertilizer factory, according to state media.
Secretary of State says US is watching reports about the health of North Korean leader.
South Korean minister and US sources say that fear of coronavirus could be keeping North Korean leader out of public sight.
North Korean defector claims Kim Jong Un may have injured himself during a recent missile launch.
"I do have a very good idea but I can't talk about it," says US President when asked about whereabouts of Kim Jong Un.
South Korean official dismisses speculation about the health of North Korea's leader.
South Carolina senator says rumors of North Korean leader's death are probably true, adding Kim Jong Un is likely dead or comatose.
Kim Jong Un, Supreme Leader of North Korea, is in a vegetative state after surgery went wrong, Japanese report says.
US President says he wishes North Korean leader Kim Jong Un well following speculation that he is in declining health.
US monitoring intelligence that Kim Jong Un is in grave danger after undergoing surgery.
White House national security adviser says Trump administration has reached out to the North Koreans to ask them to resume diplomacy.
Adviser for North Korean foreign ministry says leader won't restart talks with US despite birthday wishes from Trump.
US Secretary of State responds to North Korea's threats, says he hopes its leader will "take a different course".
North Korean leader warns the world will witness a "new strategic weapon" from his country in 2020, says US will suffer for its "hostility".
Kim Jong Un meets top ruling party officials ahead of his deadline for US to change its stance on stalled talks.
US President says that North Korean may be planning to give him “a nice present” for Christmas rather than a missile launch.
US President warns North Korean leader against hostility towards the United States.
Kim Jong Un oversees “successful test” of super-large multiple launch rocket system.
Kim Jong Un supervises air force drills after US and South Korea cancel joint drill in order to promote talks with North Korea.
North Korean official media touts close relations between Kim and Trump, but says US policy makers are "hostile for no reason".
South Korean newspaper reports that North Korean leader sent US President a letter inviting him to visit Pyongyang.
North Korean media says Kim Jong Un supervised a fresh test of a "super-large multiple rocket launcher" system.
North Korean media says leader Kim Jong Un supervised test-firing of "super-large multiple rocket launcher".
North Korea says it will not negotiate with South Korea until it stops its joint military drills with the US.
Trump says he received another letter from North Korean leader amid his country's recent missile tests.
North Korean says his country’s launch of tactical guided missiles was warning to the US and South Korea’s joint military drills.
Trump downplays North Korea’s missile tests, expresses optimism that Kim will do the right thing.
North Korean media says Kim Jong Un oversaw first test firing of a “new-type large-caliber multiple launch guided rocket system”.
US President says meeting with North Korean leader was “great”.
Trump meets North Korean leader in DMZ along with South Korean president.
North Korean media reports US President Donald Trump sent leader Kim Jong Un an "excellent" letter.
Wall Street Journal reports that half-brother of North Korean leader was an informant for the CIA.
North Korean media says Kim Jong Un oversaw army's latest strike drill.
Mother of American-Jewish college student who died after being tortured by North Korean officers fears pressure on regime will decrease.
North Korean leader arrives in Russia for first-ever meeting with Putin.
North Korean media reports Kim Jong Un oversaw testing of a new type of tactical guided weapon.
US President: Relations with North Korean leader remain “very good”.
North Korean leader says his country needs to ensure its economy is more self-reliant.
Parents of Jewish American college student fire back after Trump asserted North Korean leader didn't know how their son was treated.
North Korean media says Kim Jong Un and Donald Trump decided to continue talks to resolve problems discussed at their Hanoi summit.
Trump says talks with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un were"productive," but no agreement was signed, as Kim wanted total sanction removal.
Meeting Trump in Hanoi, Kim Jong Un says he would not have come to summit if he was not prepared for denuclearization of Korean peninsula.
President Trump meets with North Korean leader in Hanoi, the first time the two met since historic summit in June 2018.
US President to meet North Korean leader for initial one-on-one meeting on Wednesday before summit in Vietnam.
Trump departs Joint Base Andrews en route to Hanoi, Vietnam; aim to develop relationship with Kim Jong Un to open dialog, reduce tensions.
US officials say Trump will ask Kim to give up all of the North’s nuclear weapons at upcoming summit.
Politico reports Trump plans to meet North Korean leader for two-day summit in Vietnam on February 27 and 28.
White House announces US President will meet North Korean leader at the end of February.
North Korean leader pledges to make second summit with Trump achieve a result that would be welcomed by the international community.