North Korean leader who has praised troops fighting for Russia in Ukraine and hosted China's President Xi Jinping in 2026.
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The Chronicle
Kim Jong Un has appeared in North Korean state media looking remarkably healthy for a man rumoured to have died from a brain haemorrhage. …
North Korea publishes photos of Kim Jong Un to quell rumours of his deathJoy Online
… Kim Jong Un conducted a nuclear test in 2017 and has since ramped up tests of banned ballistic missiles – all of which increased US wariness and strengthened its military alliances with South Korea and Japan. …
North Korea and China open new bridge after 12-year delayJoy Online
… Kim Yo Jong, the powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, accused South Korea of “cooking up” the claims for “political and military provocation”. …
South Korea demands apology from Pyongyang for landmine blasts that injured threeJoy Online
… It comes amid stronger ties between the countries since the start of the Ukraine war, with Russia’s Putin and North Korea’s Kim Jong Un previously pledging that they would help each other in the event of “aggression” against either country. …
North Korea and Russia open first road bridge linking both countriesJoy Online
… The changes follow Trump’s order on Sunday to “substantially reduce” the U.S. role in the drills, citing his “very good relationship” with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. …
US, South Korea to cut length, scope of military drills after Trump orderJoy Online
President Donald Trump has said the US will “substantially reduce” joint military exercises with South Korea, citing his “very good relationship” with North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un. …
Trump says US to reduce military drills with South Korea after it stayed out of Iran warJoy Online
… But other defectors tell the BBC that despite the restrictions, K-pop has cut through in Kim Jong Un’s stifling dictatorship. …
Kim Jong Un was meant to be their only idol – then North Koreans discovered K-popJoy Online
China’s president Xi Jinping will meet Kim Jong Un next week in a trip to North Korea, in his first visit in nearly seven years, according to both countries’ state media. …
Xi Jinping to meet Kim Jong Un in rare visit to North KoreaJoy Online
Kim Jong Un has praised North Korean soldiers who killed themselves by detonating their grenades while fighting for Russia against Ukraine, confirming a long-suspected battlefield policy. …
Kim Jong Un praises troops who ‘self-blasted’ to avoid capture by UkraineJoy Online
Russia’s Defence Minister Andrei Belousov and State Duma Chairman Vyacheslav Volodin were seen applauding as North Korean leader Kim Jong Un delivered remarks at the opening ceremony of the Memorial Museum of Combat Feats at the Overseas Military Operations. …
Photos: North Korea opens museum commemorating troops killed fighting for RussiaNorth Korean state media released photographs of Kim Jong Un touring a clothing and footwear exhibition, countering claims by a Chinese dissident that the 42-year-old dictator had died from a brain haemorrhage and been transferred to Beijing for treatment. The images emerged hours after the unverified allegation circulated.
21 October 2026 · The Chronicle →
North Korean state media released photographs of Kim Jong Un touring a clothing and footwear exhibition, countering claims by a Chinese dissident that the 42-year-old dictator had died from a brain haemorrhage and been transferred to Beijing for treatment. The images emerged hours after the unverified allegation circulated.
21 October 2026 · The Chronicle →
A road bridge spanning 3km between the Chinese city of Dandong and North Korean city of Sinuiju has opened after an initial 2014 launch was postponed, with Chinese officials calling it an important facility for connectivity and trade between the neighbours.
15 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Three South Korean soldiers were injured by landmine explosions in the Demilitarised Zone on 21 September; South Korea says the mines were laid by North Korea to fortify its border and has demanded an apology and halt to fortification activities, while North Korea denies responsibility and accuses Seoul of making "groundless" claims for political provocation.
30 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Russia and North Korea have opened their first road bridge, connecting the two countries across the Tumen River and enabling movement of cargo and passengers. The move comes as ties between the countries have strengthened since Russia's invasion of Ukraine, though Ukrainian investigative organization Truth Hounds claims the bridge is intended primarily as a covert military logistics corridor.
8 September 2026 · Joy Online →
South Korea and the United States will reduce their annual joint military drills from 11 to five days and scale back field training after President Donald Trump ordered a substantial reduction in U.S. participation. The Ulchi Freedom Shield exercise will run through August 21 instead of August 27, and the allies are canceling the drills' second phase involving counterattack operations.
19 August 2026 · Joy Online →
President Trump said the US will "substantially reduce" joint military exercises with South Korea, citing his relationship with North Korea's leader and noting South Korea declined to join the US in Iran's denuclearisation. Trump posted that the exercises are costly and send an inappropriate signal, though he noted it was too late to cancel Monday's scheduled drills.
17 August 2026 · Joy Online →
A North Korean defector now living in South Korea describes how attending BTS concerts represents a profound personal freedom—the ability to choose her own interests rather than follow regime-mandated loyalties. She grew up in a system where attendance at public events was controlled and culture was state-dictated, making her newfound autonomy in supporting K-pop artists deeply meaningful.
17 July 2026 · Joy Online →
China's President Xi Jinping will visit North Korea on June 8–9 at Kim Jong Un's invitation, his first trip in nearly seven years. The visit comes as China, North Korea's largest trading partner and sole defence-pact ally, seeks to manage its relationship with Pyongyang amid growing ties between North Korea and Russia.
5 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Kim Jong Un praised North Korean soldiers who detonated grenades to avoid capture while fighting for Russia in Ukraine, calling them "heroes" in a Monday speech. South Korea estimates at least 15,000 North Koreans have been sent to help Russia, with more than 6,000 killed so far, according to intelligence claims that soldiers were under orders not to be taken prisoner.
29 April 2026 · Joy Online →
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un opened the Memorial Museum of Combat Feats at the Overseas Military Operations to honour North Korean troops killed fighting for Russia in Ukraine, with Russia's Defence Minister and State Duma Chairman in attendance.
27 April 2026 · Joy Online →