Explained | Kim Jong Un reportedly tears down father’s reunification monument. Why is it a big deal?

North Korea's Kim Jong Un tours key weapons factories, fires assault rifles

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un kicked off a key meeting of the ruling Workers' Party, state media reported on Tuesday (December 27), at a venue he has often used to announce major policy decisions marking the New Year.

North Korea's Kim kicks off key party meeting ahead of New Year

In move to bolster authority, North Korea leader Kim Jong-Un assumes late father's title

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un admitted that his economic development plans have failed as he opened the nation’s first full ruling party congress in five years

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un opens rare congress of worker's party

Kim Jong Un, the leader of North Korea has called on his country folk to become “self-sufficient” amid rising economic concerns due to the coronavirus pandemic. During a meeting of the politburo, the leader talked about domestic economic issues. North Korea had already been suffering economically due to the international sanctions against the country’s nuclear programmes. And the country is currently in a spat with its neighbour, South Korea, over the matter of defectors.

Kim Jong Un talks economy in Politburo meet: COVID-19 hits North Korea Economy

North Korean state media says leader Kim Jong-un has made his first public appearance in 20 days amid rumors about his health.

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un appears in public amid health rumors

The secrecy around the health of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un keeps the rumour mills spinning. Is there any merit to the reports of Kim Jong Un's death?

Gravitas: Kim Jong Un: Dead or Alive?

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un owns a custom designed yacht, 17 palaces and a private island.

Gravitas:  Kim Jong Un's over-the-top lifestyle

North Korea's state-run television KRT on Thursday (January 2) broadcast a new video of leader Kim Jong Un riding white horse at a sacred mountain with his aides in late 2019.

North Korea's state TV airs video of Kim riding horse at Mount Paektu