Kim Jong-il, at the Kumsusan Palace of the Sun in Pyongyang. Kim Jong-un visited the site on Dec. 17, 2024, to mark his father's 13th death anniversary. (For Use Only in the Republic of Korea.

Kim Jong Il's reported death on December 17 is the biggest shock to the country's regime since the passing of his father in 1994. Forecasting what will happen to an authoritarian regime after a ...

Kim Jong Il is dead. While it is never clear whether history creates a leader, or a leader creates history, one thing is clear: The more a leader dominates power over a nation, the more its regime's ...

SEOUL--North Korea on Friday commemorated the 10th anniversary of former leader Kim Jong Il’s death with calls for greater public loyalty toward his son and current leader Kim Jong Un ...