Explore the tightly controlled and secretive world of Kim Jong-il’s North Korea. From daily struggles to the regime’s powerful propaganda, uncover the hidden truths about life under his rule and the ...

Initially rejected by party officials, surplus apples were distributed to kindergartens, high schools, and war veterans to mark Kim Jong Il's birthday. The remainder was disposed of. Kim Jong Il ...

DESPOT Kim Jong-un has banned hot dogs for being too Western. The tyrant has told North Koreans that serving a popular dish made using the sausages is an act of treason. Anyone caught selling them ...

Kim Jong Il, and his third known partner, former dancer Ko Yong Hui. She was educated in Switzerland alongside her brother and rose rapidly up the ranks once he inherited power after their father ...

Kim Jong Il, and his third known partner, former dancer Ko Yong Hui. She was educated in Switzerland alongside her brother and rose rapidly up the ranks once he inherited power after their father ...

Kim Il-sung, and his father, Kim Jong-il. Since assuming power in late 2011, the incumbent leader had visited the mausoleum on the first day of every year, except in 2018 and last year.