North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is elected ‘general secretary’ of Workers’ Party

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

Kim Jong Un says US is North Korea’s ‘biggest enemy’ regardless of who is in charge

Kim Jong Un has described the United States as his country’s ‘biggest enemy’ while outlining a number of sophisticated weapons systems under development, during a key meeting of the ruling party this week, state media reported. Speaking for nine hours at the five-yearly congress of the ruling Workers’ Party of Korea, over three days, the … Read more

North Korean teens face gulag for using ‘perverted’ slang words

North Koreans face the gulag for using slang words after Kim Jong-un unleashed a bizarre new crackdown on ‘perverted’ language. The secretive state adopted the new measures in December, fearing that its teenage citizens were growing too comfortable with words popular in democratic South Korea. Now the authorities will inspect citizens’ phones, hunting for any … Read more

Kim Jong Un opens his first party conference in five years

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 opens his first party conference in five years

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

Thousands gather in ‘coronvirus free’ North Korea

Thousands gather in ‘coronavirus free’ North Korea for New Year fireworks but Kim Jong-Un SKIPS his annual televised address and sends every citizen a card instead Kim Jong Un thanked North Koreans for supporting leadership in ‘difficult times’ Fireworks welcomed in new year along with dancing in the capital of Pyongyang Kim penned New Year … Read more

North Korea publicly executes a citizen by firing squad for breaking Covid restriction rules

North Korea publicly executes a citizen by firing squad for breaking Covid restriction rules The condemned man was accused of smuggling across the border with China North Korea officially claims it has never identified a single case of coronavirus But the regime has imposed ‘ultra-high-level emergency quarantine measures’  By Tim Stickings For Mailonline Published: 09:11 … Read more

North Korea publicly executes a citizen by firing squad for breaking Covid restriction rules

North Korea publicly executes a citizen by firing squad for breaking Covid restriction rules The condemned man was accused of smuggling across the border with China North Korea officially claims it has never identified a single case of coronavirus But the regime has imposed ‘ultra-high-level emergency quarantine measures’  By Tim Stickings For Mailonline Published: 09:11 … Read more

Kim Jong-un’s nephew ‘is taken in by the CIA’ three years after his father was killed

The nephew of Kim Jong-un has been taken into protective custody by the CIA, reports have claimed. Kim Han-sol is the son of the dictator’s half brother Kim Jong-nam who was assassinated on the orders of the North Korean leader in 2017. The 25-year-old, who has been exiled from the country, is in hiding after … Read more

Kim Jong-un’s nephew ‘is taken in by the CIA’ three years after his father was killed

The nephew of Kim Jong-un has been taken into protective custody by the CIA, reports have claimed. Kim Han-sol is the son of the dictator’s half brother Kim Jong-nam who was assassinated on the orders of the North Korean leader in 2017. The 25-year-old, who has been exiled from the country, is in hiding after … Read more