Kim Jong Un

South Korean President Still Hopes to Host Kim Jong Un This Year

World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday December 4, 2018

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un could still visit Seoul for the first time in the next few weeks, South Korean President Moon Jae-in said Tuesday, describing the possible trip as a major boost in efforts to make the peninsula nuclear-free.

Donald Trump Likely To Meet North Korea's Kim Jong Un In Early 2019

World News | Reuters | Sunday December 2, 2018

US President Donald Trump said on Saturday he is likely to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in January or February and that three sites for their second meeting are under consideration.

Doggy Diplomacy: South Korea President Snuggles With Kim Jong's Pups

World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday November 26, 2018

South Korean President Moon Jae-in and his wife have been pictured cuddling a litter of puppies whelped by one of the dogs given to them by North Korean leader Kim Jong Un as a symbol of the strengthening ties between the two countries.

Road To Reconciliation: After 14 Years, Two Koreas Connect Across Border

World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday November 22, 2018

North and South Korea have connected a road across their shared border for the first time in 14 years, Seoul's defence ministry said Thursday in the latest reconciliation gesture between the neighbours.

Months After Summit With US, North Korea Tests "High-Tech Weapon": Report

World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday November 16, 2018

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has supervised the testing of a "high-tech" new weapon, Pyongyang's state media reported Friday according to Yonhap news agency.

Trump, Kim May Meet In New Year, US Says Won't Accept "Broken Promises"

World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday November 15, 2018

Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un will likely meet again after New Year, the US vice president said Thursday, but insisted his government would not repeat past mistakes where "promises are broken."

Donald Trump Likely To Meet Kim Jong Un In 2019: Mike Pence

World News | Reuters | Thursday November 15, 2018

U.S. Vice President Mike Pence said on Thursday President Donald Trump is likely to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in the new year but won't repeat past mistakes of allowing promises to be broken on pledges to end arms programmes.

North Korea Displays Kim Jong Un's Portrait In Public For First Time

World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday November 6, 2018

North Korea has displayed a portrait of Kim Jong Un in public for the first time, with analysts saying the move could herald the building of a personality cult around the young leader.

Kim Jong Un To Visit Seoul Soon, Says South Korea President

World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday November 1, 2018

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will visit Seoul "soon", the South's President Moon Jae-in said Thursday, amid a rapid diplomatic thaw on the peninsula despite stalled nuclear talks between Pyongyang and Washington.

Sexual Abuse Of North Korean Women Is Common: Report

World News | Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday November 1, 2018

The Human Rights Watch claimed in a new report on Thursday that North Korean officials commit sexual abuse against women with near total impunity.

Kim Jong Un Must Be Rewarded For Move To Abandon Nukes: South Korea

World News | Reuters | Monday October 15, 2018

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is sincere and really means to abandon nuclear weapons, South Korean President Moon Jae-in told a French newspaper, adding that the international community needed to reward him for that.

"Can't Leave Now": Trump Says Will Meet Kim Jong Un After US Midterms

World News | Reuters | Wednesday October 10, 2018

US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday his second summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un would be held after US congressional elections on Nov. 6.

Planned Kim Summit Narrowed Down To "Three Or Four" Locations: Trump

World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday October 10, 2018

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said that planning for his next summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is advanced and that "three or four locations" have been short-listed.

Kim Jong Un Has Invited The Pope To North Korea, Says South Korea

World News | Reuters | Tuesday October 9, 2018

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has invited Pope Francis to Pyongyang, South Korea's presidential Blue House said on Tuesday.

Mike Pompeo Says North Korea Ready To Let Inspectors Into Nuclear Sites

World News | Reuters | Monday October 8, 2018

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Monday North Korean leader Kim Jong Un was ready to allow international inspectors into the North's nuclear and missile testing sites, one of the main sticking points over an earlier denuclearisation pledge.