A toppling of the Kim Jong Il regime would not itself constitute ... of the risks of instability on the Korean peninsula, the Clinton administration has chosen to pursue a policy of engagement.

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There was speculation Clinton might see leader Kim Jong Il, who analysts say is eager to smooth over relations with Washington as he prepares to name a successor. Kim, 67, reportedly is in ill health, ...

October 2, 2007 – Roh Moo Hyun, President of South Korea, meets with Kim Jong Il in Pyongyang. September 9, 2008 – According to US and South Korean intelligence, Kim Jong Il has been suffering ...

Kim Jong-il, at the age of 8, according to the statements of Kim's aunt and her husband, as detailed in a newly published book. The book also discloses that the initiation of his hereditary ...

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un was secretly anointed as the future heir to his father Kim Jong Il at the age of eight, according to the statements by the younger Mr Kim’s aunt and her husband ...

The size of the whole leadership complex is around 12 km2 (4.6 sq mi). According to Kim Jong Il’s former bodyguard Lee Young Guk, there are at least eight North Korean leaders’ residences ...

According to their testimonies, the young dictator was appointed as Kim Jong-il’s successor on his eighth birthday. “Kim Jong-un was officially named the successor on Jan. 8, 1992. Only about ...

The warning by Kim Yo Jong implies North Korea will likely ramp up weapons testing activities and maintain its confrontational posture against the US. The powerful sister of North Korean leader ...

Fans of Kim Jong Kook were in for a treat as the beloved “Running Man Korea” star took the stage as the sixth performer on the first day of Waterbomb Manila 2025 on Saturday. Known for his sweet ...

North Korea has disappeared 20 crack troops after Kim Jong-un’s “safety was seriously threatened” when they broke one simple rule. The soldiers were arrested for breaching safety protocols ...

The country’s domestic upheaval and the changing geopolitics around the Korean Peninsula play into the hands of Kim Jong Un, North Korea’s leader, who arguably finds himself in a stronger position ...