Kim Jong Un

News and updates about Kim Jong Un

Report: North Korea ignoring Biden's diplomatic outreach

Report: North Korea ignoring Biden's diplomatic outreach

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.

North Korean leader named 'general secretary' of his party

Kim threatens to expand North Korea's nuclear arsenal

North Korean leader threatens to expand his nuclear arsenal, but says he will not use nuclear weapons first unless threatened.

Kim threatens to expand North Korea's nuclear arsenal

North Korea's Kim admits economic plan failed

North Korean leader kicks off Workers' Party congress, acknowledges his five-year economic plan failed to meet its goals.

North Korea's Kim admits economic plan failed

Is North Korean leader in a coma?

Former South Korean official claims Kim Jong Un has fallen into a coma and ceded over some of his power to his younger sister.

Is North Korean leader in a coma?

Kim Jong Un orders pet dogs confiscated in North Korean capital

Authorities identified households with pet dogs and are forcing them to give them up or forcefully confiscating them and putting them down.

Kim Jong Un orders pet dogs confiscated in North Korean capital

Kim: Our nuclear weapons guarantee our safety

North Korean leader says there will be no more war as the country’s nuclear weapons guarantee its safety and future.

Kim: Our nuclear weapons guarantee our safety

North Korean leader suspends military action against South

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un chairs meeting of Central Military Commission, decides to suspend military action plans against South Korea.

North Korean leader suspends military action against South

North Korean leader appears at party meeting

Kim Jong Un stresses importance of "self-sufficient economy" in appearance at meeting of the politburo of the ruling Workers Party.

North Korean leader appears at party meeting

Kim discusses how to bolster nuclear capabilities

North Korean leader hosts military meeting to discuss new policies to bolster the country's nuclear capabilities.

Kim discusses how to bolster nuclear capabilities

Trump: Glad to see that Kim is well

US President responds to photos published of North Korean leader's first public appearance since mid-April.

Trump: Glad to see that Kim is well

Kim makes first public appearance since mid-April

North Korean leader attends opening of a fertilizer factory, according to state media.

Kim makes first public appearance since mid-April

Pompeo: We haven’t seen Kim

Secretary of State says US is watching reports about the health of North Korean leader.

Pompeo: We haven’t seen Kim

Officials: Kim could be hiding over fear of coronavirus

South Korean minister and US sources say that fear of coronavirus could be keeping North Korean leader out of public sight.

Officials: Kim could be hiding over fear of coronavirus

Could Kim have been injured during a missile launch?

North Korean defector claims Kim Jong Un may have injured himself during a recent missile launch.

Could Kim have been injured during a missile launch?

Trump hints he knows what happened to North Korean leader

"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.

Trump hints he knows what happened to North Korean leader

South Korean official: Kim is alive and well

South Korean official dismisses speculation about the health of North Korea's leader.

South Korean official: Kim is alive and well

Senator: "I'll be shocked if Kim Jong Un isn't dead"

South Carolina senator says rumors of North Korean leader's death are probably true, adding Kim Jong Un is likely dead or comatose.

Senator: "I'll be shocked if Kim Jong Un isn't dead"

Report: Kim Jong Un in vegetative state

Kim Jong Un, Supreme Leader of North Korea, is in a vegetative state after surgery went wrong, Japanese report says.

Report: Kim Jong Un in vegetative state

Trump wishes North Korean leader well

US President says he wishes North Korean leader Kim Jong Un well following speculation that he is in declining health.

Trump wishes North Korean leader well

Report: North Korean leader in danger following surgery

US monitoring intelligence that Kim Jong Un is in grave danger after undergoing surgery.

Report: North Korean leader in danger following surgery

US asks North Korea to resume stalled nuclear talks

White House national security adviser says Trump administration has reached out to the North Koreans to ask them to resume diplomacy.

US asks North Korea to resume stalled nuclear talks

North Korean official: Kim doesn't intend to restart talks

Adviser for North Korean foreign ministry says leader won't restart talks with US despite birthday wishes from Trump.

North Korean official: Kim doesn't intend to restart talks

Pompeo: I hope Kim chooses peace

US Secretary of State responds to North Korea's threats, says he hopes its leader will "take a different course".

Pompeo: I hope Kim chooses peace

Kim threatens US as deadline passes

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 threatens US as deadline passes

North Korean leader convenes ruling party ahead of US deadline

Kim Jong Un meets top ruling party officials ahead of his deadline for US to change its stance on stalled talks.

North Korean leader convenes ruling party ahead of US deadline

Trump: Maybe Kim will give me a nice present

US President says that North Korean may be planning to give him “a nice present” for Christmas rather than a missile launch.

Trump: Maybe Kim will give me a nice present

Trump: Kim has 'everything' to lose

US President warns North Korean leader against hostility towards the United States.

Trump: Kim has 'everything' to lose

North Korean leader 'satisfied' after latest test

Kim Jong Un oversees “successful test” of super-large multiple launch rocket system.

North Korean leader 'satisfied' after latest test

North Korean leader supervises air force drill

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 leader supervises air force drill

Kim says he has a 'special' relationship with Trump

North Korean official media touts close relations between Kim and Trump, but says US policy makers are "hostile for no reason".

Kim says he has a 'special' relationship with Trump

Report: Kim invited Trump to visit North Korea

South Korean newspaper reports that North Korean leader sent US President a letter inviting him to visit Pyongyang.

Report: Kim invited Trump to visit North Korea

North Korean leader supervises test of rocket launcher

North Korean media says Kim Jong Un supervised a fresh test of a "super-large multiple rocket launcher" system.

North Korean leader supervises test of rocket launcher

North Korean leader supervises test of 'newly developed' weapon

North Korean media says leader Kim Jong Un supervised test-firing of "super-large multiple rocket launcher".

North Korean leader supervises test of 'newly developed' weapon

North Korean leader inspects test of new weapon

North Korea says it will not negotiate with South Korea until it stops its joint military drills with the US.

North Korean leader inspects test of new weapon

Trump: I received a 'beautiful letter' from Kim

Trump says he received another letter from North Korean leader amid his country's recent missile tests.

Trump: I received a 'beautiful letter' from Kim

Kim: Latest missile test a warning for US and South Korea

North Korean says his country’s launch of tactical guided missiles was warning to the US and South Korea’s joint military drills.

Kim: Latest missile test a warning for US and South Korea

Trump: North Korean tests don't breach my agreement with Kim

Trump downplays North Korea’s missile tests, expresses optimism that Kim will do the right thing.

Trump: North Korean tests don't breach my agreement with Kim

North Korean leader oversees test of new rocket system

North Korean media says Kim Jong Un oversaw first test firing of a “new-type large-caliber multiple launch guided rocket system”.

North Korean leader oversees test of new rocket system

Trump: Look forward to seeing Kim again soon

US President says meeting with North Korean leader was “great”.

Trump: Look forward to seeing Kim again soon

Watch: Trump meets Kim Jong Un in Demilitarized Zone

Trump meets North Korean leader in DMZ along with South Korean president.

Watch: Trump meets Kim Jong Un in Demilitarized Zone

Report: Trump sent Kim an 'excellent' letter

North Korean media reports US President Donald Trump sent leader Kim Jong Un an "excellent" letter.

Report: Trump sent Kim an 'excellent' letter

Report: Kim's brother was CIA informant

Wall Street Journal reports that half-brother of North Korean leader was an informant for the CIA.

Report: Kim's brother was CIA informant

US: North Korea launched multiple ballistic missiles

North Korean media says Kim Jong Un oversaw army's latest strike drill.

US: North Korea launched multiple ballistic missiles

Otto Warmbier’s mother compares Kim Jong Un to Hitler

Mother of American-Jewish college student who died after being tortured by North Korean officers fears pressure on regime will decrease.

Otto Warmbier’s mother compares Kim Jong Un to Hitler

Watch: Bodyguards clean Kim Jong Un's train as it arrives

North Korean leader arrives in Russia for first-ever meeting with Putin.

Watch: Bodyguards clean Kim Jong Un's train as it arrives

North Korean leader oversees test of 'tactical guided weapon'

North Korean media reports Kim Jong Un oversaw testing of a new type of tactical guided weapon.

North Korean leader oversees test of 'tactical guided weapon'

Trump opens door for third summit with Kim

US President: Relations with North Korean leader remain “very good”.

Trump opens door for third summit with Kim

Kim calls for 'serious blow' to those imposing sanctions

North Korean leader says his country needs to ensure its economy is more self-reliant.

Kim calls for 'serious blow' to those imposing sanctions

Warmbier's parents: Kim responsible for unimaginable cruelty

Parents of Jewish American college student fire back after Trump asserted North Korean leader didn't know how their son was treated.

Warmbier's parents: Kim responsible for unimaginable cruelty

Trump and Kim to continue productive talks

North Korean media says Kim Jong Un and Donald Trump decided to continue talks to resolve problems discussed at their Hanoi summit.

Trump and Kim to continue productive talks

Trump: Sometimes you just have to walk away

Trump says talks with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un were"productive," but no agreement was signed, as Kim wanted total sanction removal.

Trump: Sometimes you just have to walk away

North Korean leader says he's ready to denuclearize

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.

North Korean leader says he's ready to denuclearize

Watch: Trump meets with Kim Jong Un

President Trump meets with North Korean leader in Hanoi, the first time the two met since historic summit in June 2018.

Watch: Trump meets with Kim Jong Un

Trump, Kim to hold initial meeting on Wednesday

US President to meet North Korean leader for initial one-on-one meeting on Wednesday before summit in Vietnam.

Trump, Kim to hold initial meeting on Wednesday

Trump departs DC for summit with Kim Jong Un 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.

Trump departs DC for summit with Kim Jong Un in Vietnam

US, North Korea to seek common understanding on denuclearization

US officials say Trump will ask Kim to give up all of the North’s nuclear weapons at upcoming summit.

US, North Korea to seek common understanding on denuclearization

Report: Trump and Kim to meet on February 27 and 28

Politico reports Trump plans to meet North Korean leader for two-day summit in Vietnam on February 27 and 28.

Report: Trump and Kim to meet on February 27 and 28

Trump and Kim to meet again in February

White House announces US President will meet North Korean leader at the end of February.

Trump and Kim to meet again in February

Kim pledges to achieve results in next meeting with Trump

North Korean leader pledges to make second summit with Trump achieve a result that would be welcomed by the international community.

Kim pledges to achieve results in next meeting with Trump