Kim Jong Un admits North Korea is facing its ‘worst-ever situation’ as its crumbling economy is devastated further by coronavirus lockdown Kim Jong Un acknowledged the state of the economy in Pyongyang on Tuesday Experts say Covid-19 is his toughest moment in a decade of ruling North Korea The country’s economy has been devastated by … Read more
Kim Jong GONE? North Korean despot misses test firing of Pyongyang’s short range tactical ballistic missile North Korea claimed it successfully launched a new short-range ballistic missile The tactical missile launch was the first test by North Korea in more than a year Kim Jong Un normally attends such shows of strength to provide ‘field … Read more
Kim Jong Un’s wife makes first public appearance in a year at a concert to mark Kim Jong Il’s birthday following pregnancy rumours Ri Sol Ju, the wife of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, has been seen in public for the first time in over a year Ri joined her husband at a concert … Read more
Kim Jong Un admits North Korea is facing its ‘worst ever’ difficulties in rare admission of failure amid pandemic, US sanctions and spate of natural disasters Kim is facing what appears to be the toughest crisis of his nine-year dictatorship With the economy already troubled, the pandemic has compounded its issues Pandemic-related border closings and … Read more
A Kim Jong Un impersonator has been arrested on ‘trumped-up gun charges’ in Hong Kong after mocking the Chinese government as part of his act. The lookalike, who also goes by the name ‘Howard X,’ said he was arrested by ten police officers who raided his home in October 2020. Howard X, who was born … Read more
A Kim Jong Un impersonator has been arrested on ‘trumped-up gun charges’ in Hong Kong after mocking the Chinese government as part of his act. The lookalike, who also goes by the name ‘Howard X,’ said he was arrested by ten police officers who raided his home in October 2020. Howard X, who was born … Read more
Nuclear-armed North Korea unveiled a new submarine-launched ballistic missile at a military parade in Pyongyang, state media reported Friday, in a show of strength days before Joe Biden’s inauguration as US president. State media said Kim Jong Un took centre stage after the five-yearly congress of the ruling Workers’ Party, at which the North Korean leader … Read more
A Kim Jong Promot-UN!: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is elected ‘general secretary’ of Workers’ Party – the same title held by his father and grandfather, up from mere ‘Chairman’ before Kim Jong Un was given a new title, ‘general secretary’ of the Workers’ Party Appointment is largely symbolic, apparently aimed at bolstering his … Read more
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has revealed almost none of the nation’s developmental goals have been met since they were set in 2016. Mr Kim opened the first Workers’ Party Congress in five years as the ruling party met in Pyongyang yesterday. Thousands of delegates and observers sat closely together – amid continuing claims the … Read more
Kim Jong Un has threatened North Koreans with punishment if they waste food as the country struggles to feed its population following this year’s floods. ‘Strong legal punishment’ awaits those who fail to protect the socialist economy and the welfare of their comrades by wasting food, a new directive from the Central Committee of the … Read more