What do we actually know about Kim’s health, and why do we care? Of course, rumors on North Korea, especially regarding elite politics, often turn out to be wrong. Western media reports that Kim Jong …
What Is the Coronavirus Doing to North Korea?
Three generations of totalitarian misrule have left North Korea woefully incapable of containing, or even suppressing, a coronavirus epidemic. The same intelligent (and malevolent) design that has …
North Korea’s Kim Dynasty Has a Long History of Health Scares
Two constant threads that have run through the history of North Korea: Rule by the Kim dynasty, and speculation about the health of its secretive leaders.The latest incident took place this week when …
U.S. monitors reports of North Korean leader’s illness; South Korea, China doubtful
South Korean and Chinese officials and sources familiar with U.S. intelligence on Tuesday cast doubt on reports that is gravely ill after a cardiovascular procedure, while the White House said it was …
How reports of Kim Jong Un’s health spread and what they tell us about what comes next for North Korea
Some analysts fear that if Kim were to die without a clear heir, it could lead to in-fighting or regime collapse in a worst-case scenario, with the threat of loose nuclear weapons …
U.S. Intelligence Has No Evidence North Korea’s Kim Jong Un Is in Grave Condition, Officials Say
Senior U.S. intelligence officials told Newsweek that there was no evidence to suggest North Korean supreme leader Kim Jong Un’s health was in grave condition.
Who is Kim Jong Un’s Sister? North Korea Leader’s Reported Health Problems Push Kim Yo Jong Into Focus
The 31-year-old has risen rapidly through the ranks of the secretive regime to become a trusted lieutenant to her dictator older brother.
What we know for sure about North Korea and Kim Jong Un
Sam Vinograd writes that Kim Jong Un has been enjoying Donald Trump’s presidency and has been successful in destabilizing the region. Reports on the health of the leader of the “hermit kingdom” always …
North Korea tech workers earn $20M for regime, U.N. report says
North Korea is deploying freelance IT workers around the world to earn foreign currency for the regime, according to a recent report from the United Nations Security Council’s North Korea sanctions …
‘No Unusual Signs’ That Kim Jong Un’s Health Is In Danger, South Korea Says
“No unusual signs have been identified inside North Korea,” said Kang Min-seok, spokesperson for South Korean President Moon Jae-in. “There is nothing we can confirm with regard to Chairman Kim’s …