Kim Jong Un

Also known as: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un · North Korea's leader · General Secretary Kim

Kim Jong Un — North Korean leader who has vowed military buildup, reaffirmed support for Russia in Ukraine, and received Chinese President Xi Jinping's state visit.

2026-04-272026-07-28

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May 2026
4 MayCitizen Digital
… North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has vowed to boost his nuclear forces, and Pyongyang conducted four missile tests in April, the most in a single month for over two years. …
North Korean club to play rare football match in South
April 2026
29 AprThe Standard
… Even North Korea, which plasters pictures of leader Kim Jong Un across the country and demands reverence, does not feature him in the passport, which instead depicts sacred Mount Paektu. …
Trump to put his picture in US passports
27 AprThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeNorth Korean leader Kim Jong Un (centre), Russian State Duma Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin (left) and Defence Minister Andrei Beloussov (second right) during a dinner party in Pyongyang on April 26, 2026. …
North Korea's Kim reaffirms support for Russia's 'sacred' Ukraine war

World & Region

North Korea reaffirms support for Russia's war on Ukraine

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North Korea's Foreign Minister Choe Son-hui met with Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov in Moscow, with Pyongyang's state media reporting the nations reaffirmed their support for each other's policies. The meeting fuels speculation that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un may soon visit the Kremlin, as the two diplomatically isolated nations have expanded cooperation since Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine.

21 July 2026 · The Standard →

Tuesday 21 July

North Korea reaffirms support for Russia's war on Ukraine
North Korea's Foreign Minister Choe Son-hui met with Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov in Moscow, with Pyongyang's state media reporting the nations reaffirmed their support for each other's policies. The meeting fuels speculation that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un may soon visit the Kremlin, as the two diplomatically isolated nations have expanded cooperation since Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine.
21 July 2026 · The Standard →

Tuesday 23 June

North Korea's Kim vows to accelerate military buildup
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un vowed to beef up defence capabilities, citing military modernisation efforts by South Korea and the United States as pushing the Korean peninsula "to the brink of a nuclear war", state media reported.
23 June 2026 · The Standard →

Friday 19 June

South Korean leader tells Trump sanctions on North Korea ineffective
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung told US President Donald Trump at a G7 summit that sanctions and pressure on North Korea are not working, citing military cooperation between North Korea and Russia stemming from the Ukraine war as the reason for diminished sanctions effectiveness.
19 June 2026 · The Standard →

Friday 12 June

South Korea ex-president sentenced to 30 years over North Korea drones
South Korea's former president Yoon Suk Yeol was sentenced to 30 years in prison on June 12, 2026, for sending military drones into North Korea in October 2024. Prosecutors argued the drone flights, which Pyongyang said included dropping propaganda leaflets, were aimed at creating a pretext for his controversial December 2024 declaration of martial law.
12 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
South Korean ex-president sentenced to 30 years for military drones
A South Korean court sentenced ex-president Yoon Suk Yeol to 30 years in prison for sending military drones into North Korea, ruling he intended to provoke Pyongyang to justify his martial law declaration in 2024. The drone flights sparked anger in North Korea, which accused the South of dropping propaganda leaflets.
12 June 2026 · The Standard →

Wednesday 10 June

Xi Jinping visits North Korea, emphasizes bilateral cooperation
During talks with Kim Jong Un in Pyongyang, Chinese President Xi Jinping called for consolidating political mutual trust between China and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and enhancing practical cooperation, citing their shared socialist ideals and historical friendship.
10 June 2026 · Capital News →

Tuesday 9 June

Xi Jinping visits North Korea, pledges stronger bilateral ties
Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Pyongyang on Monday for a two-day state visit to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, where he and leader Kim Jong Un discussed consolidating political mutual trust and enhancing practical cooperation between the two countries.
9 June 2026 · The Standard →

Monday 8 June

China's Xi visits North Korea for first time since 2019
China's President Xi Jinping arrived in North Korea on Monday, hailing an "invincible friendship" with Pyongyang. The visit comes after Xi hosted summits in Beijing with US President Trump and Russia's Vladimir Putin, while North Korea's nuclear talks with Washington remain deadlocked.
8 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Sunday 7 June

North Korea reaffirms nuclear status ahead of China visit
Kim Yo Jong, sister of leader Kim Jong Un, stated that North Korea's nuclear weapons programme is "absolutely non-negotiable" in a statement published by state media, ahead of a visit by Chinese President Xi Jinping. The announcement reiterates Pyongyang's longstanding insistence on its right to nuclear and ballistic missile programmes despite UN Security Council sanctions.
7 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Friday 22 May

South Korea, US discuss revisions to North Korea border management
South Korea and the U.S. discussed potential changes in how parts of the heavily fortified border with North Korea are managed at recent defence talks in Washington, with Seoul's defence ministry reporting "progress" but denying reports of joint or divided control of the Demilitarized Zone.
22 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Monday 4 May

North Korean women's football club visits South Korea in May
Naegohyang Women's FC will become the first North Korean sports team to visit South Korea since 2018, playing Suwon FC Women on May 20 in the Asian Champions League semi-finals. The delegation of 27 players and 12 staff will arrive May 17 at Incheon airport.
4 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Wednesday 29 April

US State Department to issue limited Trump-featured passports
The US State Department announced it will offer limited-edition passports featuring an image of Donald Trump superimposed over the Declaration of Independence to mark the country's 250th anniversary. Trump would be the first sitting US president featured in American travel documents, according to officials.
29 April 2026 · The Standard →

Monday 27 April

Kim reaffirms North Korea support for Russia's Ukraine war
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un vowed to help Russia achieve victory in Ukraine, which he called a "sacred" war. According to state media, Pyongyang has sent missiles, munitions and thousands of troops to assist Russia, and Moscow is providing financial aid, military technology, food and energy in return.
27 April 2026 · The Standard →