Multiple defectors from North Korea spoke to NBC News about the mindset of soldiers sent to fight for Russia in Ukraine.

Before defecting to South Korea in 1991, Ko was a diplomat in Pyongyang who served as an interpreter of French for the country’s founder, Kim Il Sung ... of the military and the ruling ...

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

Kim Il-sung ruined the economy ... than the sort of rich psychological portrait that is possible with other leaders of the 20th century. This makes personal details about Kim all the more ...

Both his birthday and that of late national founder Kim Il-sung, on April 15, are observed as national holidays in North Korea. The exhibition displayed photos and videos of not only Kim Jong-il ...

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 ...

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 ...

Taking to Weverse on Saturday, RM, aka Kim Namjoon, wrote a note and also shared a selfie. In the picture, Namjoon was dressed in military uniform. (Also Read | BTS RM breaks silence amidst ...

The package was intended for Keri Sommer in Wyoming, who founded nonprofit Bears of Honor, which specializes in creating teddy bears from the uniforms of fallen military, police, fire and first ...

The death of Kim Yong Ju, the younger brother of North Korean founder Kim Il Sung, was reported by the Korean Central News Agency on Dec. 15, 2021. After being considered the No. 2 official in ...

It's the late leader Kim Jong Il's birthday celebrations, and everyone's invited. For the first time in more than five years, foreign tourists can visit North Korea, albeit to the city of Rason ...