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Kim Jong Un

Supreme Leader of the DPRK, dictator, son of the previous leader of North Korea Kim Jong Il
Kim Jong Un was born on January 8, 1984, in North Korea. He was educated in Switzerland and at the Kim Il Sung Military University in Pyongyang. After his father's death in 2011, he became the Supreme Leader of North Korea. He currently holds the positions of General Secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and Chairman of State Affairs.
2014
Implementation of the "Our-style economic management system" began to expand market activities
2018
Made a historic border crossing into South Korea for an inter-Korean summit
2018
Signed the Panmunjom Declaration with South Korea, calling for peace and denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula
2018
Announced an immediate suspension of nuclear and missile tests and the closure of a nuclear test site
2018
Held an unprecedented summit with the US President in Singapore
2018
Participated in the third inter-Korean summit in Pyongyang
2019
Held a second summit with the US President in Hanoi
2023
North Korea's economy showed the fastest GDP growth in seven years at 3.1%
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Kim Jong-un controls the delivery of new missile systems in North Korea

DPRK leader Kim Jong-un supervises the delivery of a new tactical ballistic missile system to the troops. At the ceremony in Pyongyang, 250 new launchers developed by Kim personally were presented.

Politics • August 5, 12:08 AM • 29231 views
DPRK seeks medicine abroad for Kim Jong-un - AP

North Korean officials are looking abroad for medicines to help dictator Kim Jong-un solve his health problems.

News of the World • July 29, 02:50 PM • 22689 views
North Korea threatens to “completely destroy” its enemies in case of war

North Korea has said it is ready to “completely destroy” its enemies in the event of war when leader Kim Jong Un gives the order.

War in Ukraine • July 28, 01:41 AM • 108781 views
Kim Jong-un orders to speed up production of nuclear weapons

Kim Jong-un orders acceleration of nuclear weapons production to deter potential military threats.

Politics • May 18, 12:06 AM • 30919 views
Kim Jong-un has built a city for the "nuclear elite": you can leave it only with special permits

North Korea has built a city for scientists and military personnel involved in its nuclear program, from which residents are not allowed to leave without special permission.

News of the World • May 13, 01:24 PM • 17672 views
FT: Pyongyang seeks to revive DPRK economy through cooperation with russia

North Korea is seeking to rebuild its economy through trade with russia, benefiting from russian supplies of food, raw materials, and petroleum products.

News of the World • April 28, 10:20 PM • 21072 views
Kim Jong-un watches the test of a new 240mm multiple launch rocket system

North Korea successfully tested a new 240-mm multiple launch rocket system, which was attended by leader Kim Jong-un, who praised its strategic importance for strengthening the country's artillery capabilities.

War in Ukraine • April 26, 02:11 AM • 108014 views
North Korean dictator's sister wants to create “huge military potential” in the DPRK

Kim Yo-jong, sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, said that the DPRK will continue to build its "superior and most powerful military force" to protect its sovereignty, security and regional peace.

News of the World • April 24, 08:35 AM • 17688 views
DPRK conducts nuclear drills, simulating a rapid counterattack

North Korea conducted nuclear exercises using multiple launch rocket systems and a nuclear weapons control system to demonstrate the readiness of its nuclear forces for a rapid counterattack.

News of the World • April 23, 01:56 AM • 23990 views
North Korea fires an unidentified ballistic missile toward the East Sea

North Korea launches an unidentified ballistic missile toward the East Sea, the first such launch since testing a new hypersonic missile.

News of the World • April 22, 07:50 AM • 20329 views
The United States is looking for a new way to enforce sanctions against the DPRK after Russia and China disrupted monitoring activities

The United States is looking for new ways to tighten sanctions against North Korea after Russia and China disrupted UN monitoring efforts. Meanwhile, North Korea has criticized the US ambassador's trip to Asia aimed at strengthening sanctions, calling it a "beggar's tour.

News of the World • April 19, 02:28 PM • 21394 views
South Korea launches its second reconnaissance satellite

South Korea successfully launched its second military reconnaissance satellite to better monitor North Korea, and plans to launch a total of five spy satellites by 2025.

News of the World • April 8, 08:16 AM • 25285 views
North Korea tests new Hwasong-16B hypersonic missile

North Korea has successfully tested a new medium-range hypersonic missile, the Hwasong-16B, which Kim Jong Un called a key element in deterring enemies such as the United States, South Korea, and Japan.

War in Ukraine • April 3, 12:15 PM • 22341 views
Kim Jong-un rides for the first time in a car donated by Putin

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has used a Russian Aurus Senat limousine, a gift from Putin, for the first time, signaling a growing friendship between the two countries.

News of the World • March 16, 09:16 AM • 35113 views
Kim Jong-un leads military exercises and calls for preparations for war

Kim Jong-un personally led large-scale military exercises, including the storming of border posts. He urged the army to prepare for war amid annual joint US-South Korean military exercises, which led to an escalation of tensions with South Korea.

War in Ukraine • March 7, 02:56 AM • 104682 views
South Korean reconnaissance satellite transmits image of DPRK's center

South Korea's first military satellite has successfully transmitted high-resolution images of Pyongyang city center, including the central square and ships in the port.

News of the World • March 4, 02:46 AM • 36695 views
South Korea warns that DPRK factories are working at full capacity to supply weapons to Russia

North Korean military plants are operating at full capacity, supplying artillery shells to Russia in exchange for food and raw materials.

News of the World • February 27, 09:13 AM • 25483 views
Putin presents Kim Jong-un with a Russian-made car

Putin gave Kim Jong Un a Russian-made car during their meeting in February, according to North Korean state media.

Politics • February 20, 12:20 AM • 29856 views
Russia has already fired at least 24 ballistic missiles at Ukraine from the DPRK. The Prosecutor General gave details

Between December 30 and February 7, Russia fired 24 North Korean ballistic missiles at Ukraine, killing 14 civilians.

War in Ukraine • February 16, 03:32 PM • 23322 views
DPRK tests a surface-to-ship missile

North Korea tested a new surface-to-ship missile that flew over the Sea of Japan for more than 1,400 seconds and hit a target boat under Kim Jong-un's supervision.

War in Ukraine • February 15, 12:30 AM • 130609 views
The United States and the Philippines held military exercises: they do not affect the US focus on Ukraine and Gaza

The US and the Philippines conducted joint naval and air patrols in the South China Sea as part of annual military exercises, with a US general saying that this does not affect America's focus on the conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East.

War in Ukraine • February 9, 05:58 PM • 28642 views
Kim Jong Un says he has the "legal right" to destroy South Korea

Kim Jong-un threatened to destroy South Korea and called it the "main enemy" during a speech in honor of the founding of the North Korean army.

News of the World • February 9, 11:08 AM • 25827 views
DPRK suspends all economic cooperation with South Korea

North Korea votes to cancel all economic agreements with South Korea and repeal laws governing economic cooperation between the two countries.

News of the World • February 8, 01:48 AM • 33853 views
"Novatek sets up new representative office in China to sell LNG under sanctions - Reuters

Russian natural gas producer Novatek is setting up a new marketing team in China to sell gas from its Arctic LNG-2 project and circumvent US sanctions.

Economy • February 7, 06:30 AM • 42256 views
DPRK launches several cruise missiles from its west coast

North Korea launched several cruise missiles off its west coast on Friday, the fourth such launch in the past week, according to the South Korean military.

News of the World • February 2, 05:02 AM • 120685 views
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un inspects the shipyard

Kim Jong-un toured the shipyard and emphasized the importance of strengthening the navy to prepare for war after North Korea tested new submarine-launched cruise missiles.

News of the World • February 2, 02:55 AM • 37177 views
North Korea launches "Hwasal-2" strategic cruise missile to test "rapid counterattack readiness"

North Korea has confirmed that it has successfully tested a Hwasal-2 strategic cruise missile off its west coast to improve its strategic attack skills and test its rapid response capabilities.

News of the World • January 31, 07:33 AM • 21031 views
DPRK successfully tests cruise missiles during launch from a submarine

North Korea has successfully tested cruise missiles by launching them from a submarine. North Korean leader Kim Jong-un expressed satisfaction with the successful outcome of the test.

News of the World • January 29, 03:56 AM • 31366 views