Trump says there is NO confirmation North Korean dictator is seriously ill

President Trump said last night there is no confirmation that Kim Jong Un is gravely ill, but North Korean media remained silent on the dictator’s whereabouts today. Trump played down claims that Kim was in ‘grave danger’ after heart surgery, telling a White House press briefing that ‘we don’t know if the reports are true’.  ‘I just … Read more

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un ‘in grave danger after heart surgery’

Kim Jong-Un is in grave danger after a surgery says, a US official with direct knowledge of the North Korean leader’s health. Kim’s alleged turn for the worse Monday evening comes after he recently missed the celebration of his grandfather’s birthday on April 15, which raised speculation about his well-being.   He had been seen four … Read more

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un ‘in grave danger after heart surgery’

Kim Jong-Un is in grave danger after a surgery says, a US official with direct knowledge of the North Korean leader’s health. Kim’s alleged turn for the worse Monday evening comes after he recently missed the celebration of his grandfather’s birthday on April 15, which raised speculation about his well-being.   He had been seen four … Read more

North Korean authorities confirm there ARE coronavirus cases in the country

North Korean authorities confirm there ARE coronavirus cases in the country – days after leader Kim Jong-Un denied there was an outbreak By Danny Gallagher For Mailonline Published: 11:41 BST, 18 April 2020 | Updated: 21:42 BST, 18 April 2020 North Korean authorities have revealed to citizens in public lectures that there were confirmed cases … Read more

Hiking trail opens in the Korean Peninsula’s heavily armed demilitarized zone

Hiking trail opens in the Korean Peninsula’s heavily armed demilitarized zone, where endangered species are flourishing First of three hiking trails has opened on the Korean Peninsula with tours running twice a day, six days a week  Pictures have emerged of the first hikers to tackle the trail, which is surrounded by barbed wire and … Read more

North Korean capital’s ‘strangely beautiful’ architecture revealed in new book Model City Pyongyang

North Korea may be a nightmarishly oppressive state, but for architects there’s a sliver of dreamland within – the capital, Pyongyang. As architects Cristiano Bianchi and Kristina Drapic explain in their new book, Model City Pyongyang. They say: ‘We realised that the city does have its own strange kind of beauty. Pyongyang embodies the dream … Read more