The first tour is set to take place Feb. 12 to 18, when major celebrations are planned for the birthday of the country's late ...

North Korea has begun celebrations for the anniversary of late former leader Kim Jong-il's birthday, a national holiday, by ...

In the past, Kim Jong Il said it “is enough to describe me as a beloved leader since there is only one great leader.” Kim Jong Un is seemingly trying to emphasize he is as great as his ...

SEOUL - A tour operator said on Feb 3 it had opened bookings for trips to a North Korean border city to celebrate former leader Kim Jong Il’s birthday, offering foreign tourists the first chance ...

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North Korea is tentatively reopening its country to tourism following the closure of its borders during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020.

Kim’s emphasis on Chongryon is distinct from that of his father and predecessor, Kim Jong Il. In the early years of that ...

People bow before the statues of late North Korean leaders Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il, right, in Pyongyang in 2020.

SEOUL — A tour operator said Monday it had opened bookings for trips to a North Korean border city to celebrate former leader Kim Jong Il's birthday, offering foreign tourists the first chance to ...

North Korea has begun celebrations for the anniversary of late former leader Kim Jong-il's birthday, a national holiday, by opening a commemorative photo exhibition, according to state media on ...

A tour operator said Monday it had opened bookings for trips to a North Korean border city to celebrate former leader Kim Jong Il's birthday, offering foreign tourists the first chance to visit ...