Selected by the Soviets to run what was supposed to be a minor puppet regime, Kim Il Sung created his own cult of personality ...

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un gives a speech during his visit to the Kim Il Sung University of Politics on Feb. 24 in this photo released by the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) the next day.

Kim limped onto center stage during the 20th anniversary to mark the death of Kim Il-sung, raising speculation about his health in South Korea, where the media has committed to covering the ruler ...

Newly declassified diplomatic files from Seoul have revealed that major world powers were deeply concerned about North Korean leader Kim Il-sung’s succession plan after his sudden death in 1994 ...