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Kim Jong Un is the chairman of the Workers Party of Korea, the Supreme Leader of North Korea and one of the most controversial figures on the world stage.

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December 4, 2023

North Korea's Kim Jong Un urges women to have more children

November 25, 2023

North Korea says satellite has images of 'target regions'

November 24, 2023

North Korea says spy satellite launch was self-defense

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Reports & Analysis

Photo from 2010: North Koreans onboard a boat float along the swollen Yalu River

China under pressure to stop repatriating North Koreans

China under pressure to stop repatriating North Koreans

South Korea has demanded that Beijing halts the repatriation of North Koreans and instead recognizes them as refugees.
PoliticsDecember 6, 2023
Russland Vladivostok | Vladimir Putin und Kim Jong Un

Concerns grow that North Korea is sending weapons to Russia

Concerns grow that North Korea is sending weapons to Russia

The alleged arms transfer was condemned at this week's meeting of G7 foreign ministers in Tokyo.
ConflictsNovember 9, 202302:45 min
Myanmar military tanks on display at a 2023 parade

Is Myanmar looking to North Korea for arms support?

Is Myanmar looking to North Korea for arms support?

Myanmar needs arms to fight rebels and North Korea needs food. Hence, both sides would profit from closer cooperation.
PoliticsSeptember 28, 2023
Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un pose for a photo during their meeting in Vladivostok, Russia in 2019

Vladimir Putin toasts to 'strengthening of cooperation' with Korea

Vladimir Putin toasts to 'strengthening of cooperation' with Korea

With the leaders becoming increasingly isolated on the global stage, they are keen to show their support for each other.
PoliticsSeptember 13, 202301:59 min
North Korean artillery units fire

Kim-Putin meeting: What could a weapons deal look like?

Kim-Putin meeting: What could a weapons deal look like?

Analysts expect North Korea to offer artillery rounds in exchange for advanced missile technology.
ConflictsSeptember 13, 2023
North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un sits in a gray chair during a meeting with President Vladimir Putin

Kim Jong Un, Putin pledge 'stronger cooperation'

Kim Jong Un, Putin pledge 'stronger cooperation'

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has pledged his full support for Russia during talks with President Vladimir Putin.
PoliticsSeptember 13, 202304:33 min
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In the spotlight

Kim Jong-un visits a factory in 2015

Despite UN sanctions, Germany did research with North Korea

Scientific collaboration with North Korea has been banned since 2016. DW found one Berlin institute where it continued.
PoliticsNovember 28, 2022
A man stands before a screen in Seoul, watching a news broadcast about North Korea launching a missile over Japan

South Korea to let in North's propaganda-heavy media

People in South Korea seem set to gain access to North Korean media despite ongoing provocations from Pyongyang.
MediaOctober 18, 2022