A new book reveals that the leader’s maternal grandfather was a Japan-based smuggler who had to flee to North Korea to escape ...

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un on Tuesday visited a mausoleum for late state founder Kim Il-sung to mark the 31st ...

It is rare for Kim Jong-un to be placed at the center, as the family is typically portrayed in generational order, from Kim Il Sung to Kim Jong-un, in these murals.

The Kim family has ruled North Korea since 1948. Photos show Kim Jong Un's relatives, from his grandfather to his daughter, Kim Ju Ae.

The Kim family has ruled North Korea since 1948. Photos show Kim Jong Un's relatives, from his grandfather to his daughter, Kim Ju Ae.

This normalized what had previously been unthinkable: dynastic succession. By the time Kim Jong Il selected his own son in 2009, it was already expected both inside and outside North Korea.

This image captured from the Korean Central Television shows murals, from left to right, of North Korean founder Kim Il-sung, current leader Kim Jong-un and former leader Kim Jong-il, installed ...

Ko Yong-hui, the late mother of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, is pictured with son Kim Jong-chul and daughter ... It was ...