Jun 14 S Korea urges North to uphold deals amid rising animosities By Hyung-Jin Kim, Associated Press There’s concern that North Korea could turn to provocation to bolster its internal unity and wrest outside concessions as nuclear talks with the United States remain deadlocked. Observers say North Korea desperately needs sanctions relief in the face of harsh… Continue reading
May 03 South Korea: Kim did not have surgery amid lingering rumors By Hyung-Jin Kim, Associated Press North Korea had said Saturday that Kim attended the completion of a fertilizer factory near Pyongyang on Friday, in his first public appearance in about 20 days. Continue reading
May 01 Kim Jong Un made public appearance amid health rumors, North Korean state media says By Associated Press North Korean state media says leader Kim Jong Un has made his first public appearance in 20 days amid rumors about his health. Continue reading
Apr 27 South Korea maintains Kim Jong Un health rumors are untrue By Hyung-Jin Kim, Associated Press For South Korea and the U.S., Kim’s absence would mean the departure of a man they’ve dealt with over the past two years to try to achieve North Korea’s denuclearization. Continue reading
Apr 26 Satellite imagery finds likely Kim train amid health rumors By Hyung-Jin Kim, Associated Press A train likely belonging to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has been parked at his compound on the country’s east coast since last week, satellite imagery showed, amid speculation about his health that has been caused, in part, by… Continue reading
Apr 25 Watch 4:40 Where is North Korea’s Kim Jong Un? An expert weighs in North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un remained out of the public view on Saturday, as rumors continue to swirl that he is gravely ill. As that scenario is unfolding, the secretive country continues to maintain it has zero cases of… Continue watching
Apr 22 North Korea silence on Kim Jong Un’s health raises succession speculation By Hyung-Jin Kim, Associated Press Questions about Kim’s health flared after he skipped an April 15 commemoration of the 108th birthday of his grandfather, North Korea founder Kim Il Sung. Continue reading
Apr 21 Watch 3:21 News Wrap: Senate Intelligence Committee reaffirms Russian election meddling In our news wrap Tuesday, a bipartisan Senate report reaffirms that Russia interfered in the 2016 U.S. presidential election -- and will try it again this year. The findings contradict President Trump’s claims of a hoax and reiterate the intelligence… Continue watching
Apr 21 South Korea downplays concerns over Kim Jong Un’s health By Kim Tong-Hyung, Associated Press South Korean officials reported no unusual activity in North Korea on Tuesday following unconfirmed media reports that leader Kim Jong Un was in fragile health after surgery. Continue reading
Mar 28 North Korea fires missiles into sea, criticized by South By Hyung-Jin Kim, Associated Press North Korea on Sunday fired two suspected ballistic missiles into the sea, South Korea said, calling it “very inappropriate” at a time when the world is battling the coronavirus pandemic. Continue reading