April 2009 – Named to North Korea’s National Defense Commission. September 28, 2010 – Promoted to four-star general and named vice chairman of the Central Military Commission as well as to the Central ...

But it has launched a debate about the young Kim Ju Ae's viability as the next leader for the country of 25 million - a ...

Kim Jong Un is the third member of the Kim family to serve as leader of North Korea. His grandfather Kim Il Sung was the first, and he started an unusual dynastic succession. Photos show how the ...

Seoul's assessment comes as North Korea is preparing to hold its biggest political conference later this month, where Kim is expected to outline his major policy goals for the next five years.

Kim Jong-un is the North Korea's supreme leader and is the son of the country’s former Dear Leader Kim Jong-il. The elusive figure was named the “great successor” in 2011. H ...

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s spy agency told lawmakers on Thursday that it believes the teenage daughter of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is close to being designated as the country’s ...