News about Kim Jong Un: events, facts and developments on tafs uz.
9 stories
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un stated that the main task of army commanders is the full combat readiness of units for war. The statement came amid an escalation of the situation on the Korean Peninsula after the explosion in the DMZ on September 21, in which three South Korean servicemen were wounded.
Aziz KarimovThe DPRK leader made a one-day visit to the border Chinese city of Dandong, where he honored the memory of Chinese soldiers of the Korean War, met with Wang Huning and declared his intention to strengthen friendship between the two countries. The visit took place shortly after the opening of the New Yalu River Bridge, completed in 2014 but opened only now. The leader of the DPRK made a one-day visit to the border Chinese city of Dandong, where he honored the memory of Chinese soldiers of the Korean War, met with Wang Huning, and declared his intention to strengthen friendship between the two countries. The visit took place shortly after the opening of the New Yalu River Bridge, completed in 2014 but opened only now.
Aziz KarimovNorth Korean leader Kim Jong Un has reportedly arrived in the Chinese border city of Dandong via the recently opened New Yalu River Bridge. The visit coincided with the anniversary of China's entry into the Korean War and takes place ahead of the plenary session of the CPC Central Committee. Neither Beijing nor Pyongyang has officially confirmed the visit.
Otabek YusupovAnother wave of reports about the critical condition of the DPRK leader, including The Sun's publication about a brain hemorrhage and coma, has not been confirmed. Koreanist Andrei Lankov noted that such rumors appear every two to three years and usually are not confirmed. KCNA showed Kim Jong-un at an exhibition in Pyongyang on October 19.
Javlon TursunovKorea scholar Andrei Lankov commented to Gazeta.Ru on The Sun's report that Kim Jong-un had allegedly suffered a brain hemorrhage. According to him, such rumors appear every two to three years and each time turn out to be exaggerated. Against the backdrop of the publications, North Korean media showed photographs of the leader at a clothing and footwear exhibition.
Javlon TursunovAfter a social media post by Chinese dissident Xie Wanjun claimed Kim Jong Un had died of a brain hemorrhage, North Korean state media published photos of the leader at a clothing and footwear exhibition in Pyongyang. South Korean intelligence said it had no confirmation of the rumors.
Javlon TursunovThe BBC analyzed satellite images showing four large vessels, ranging from 50 to 80 meters in length, off the coast of Wonsan near Kim Jong Un's villa between July and mid-October 2026. The largest, an 80-meter ship featuring a 50-meter pool and water slides, has been stationed near the Kalm Peninsula since early July. While North Korea has not officially disclosed ownership, former officials and defectors link such vessels to the leader's family. This display of luxury contrasts sharply with UN reports stating that approximately 40% of the population suffers from malnutrition and that the standard 14-day annual leave is rarely granted to ordinary citizens.
Otabek YusupovNorth Korea reported testing the Zam-2.0 torpedo system with AI guidance. This comes amid a series of recent missile tests, including launches of cruise missiles from a submarine, and against the backdrop of Trump's statements about plans to meet with Kim Jong Un.
Aziz KarimovNorth Korea announced the test of two types of submarine-launched cruise missiles off its east coast. This came a day after Kim Jong Un's visit to a defense industry museum and several days after South Korea's hypersonic missile test. Experts note that hypersonic weapons are a new manifestation of a long-standing arms race but do not change the balance of power.
Aziz Karimov
