Her appearances in state media, most recently in undated photos released on New Year’s Day, have triggered growing speculation about succession plans in the country.
Author: CHOE SANG-HUN
North Korea Vows to Escalate Nuclear Threat Against the South
Kim Jong-un told a Workers’ Party meeting that his country must mass-produce nuclear missiles that could hit South Korea.
South Koreans’ Steely Nerves Are Shaken by North Korean Drones
With tensions on the Korean Peninsula on the rise, many in the South were rattled when five drones from the North successfully crossed the border without being shot down.
North Korean Drones Breach Border, Triggering Alarms in South
South Korean war planes fired warning shots, while the authorities briefly prohibited commercial planes from taking off at two international airports near Seoul.
North Korea Launches Missile as Japan Issues Brief Evacuation Alarm
Kim Jong-un has staged 12 rounds of missile tests since January, including the firing of a ballistic missile on Thursday.
South Korea Accuses the North of Launching Missiles. The North Says It Was a Satellite Test.
The North has made similar claims before when it was in fact preparing for ICBM launches.
North Korea Says It Has Tested a New ICBM Engine
The statement, issued Friday, followed an order from the country’s leader, Kim Jong-un, to develop a new ICBM that is harder to intercept.
Two Dogs From North Korea Become Victims of a Political Squabble
Kim Jong-un, the North Korean leader, gave two pups to South Korea as a symbol of peace. Now the canines are at the center of a political spat between leaders in the South.
North Korea Launches Another ICBM, One of Its Most Powerful Yet
It was the latest in a series of increasingly provocative weapons tests in recent weeks, and drew condemnation from Japan and the United States.
Why Couldn’t South Korean Officials Stop the Halloween Disaster?
An analysis, based on official documents and parliamentary testimony, reveals that authorities in South Korea missed crucial chances to prevent a crowd crush that would kill 158 people.