In a country where political purges are frequent, Mr. Kim was a notable exception and served three generations of its ...

North Korea says its longtime ceremonial head of state Kim Yong Nam has died at age 97. The Korean Central News Agency said ...

Kim Yong-nam was often the face of North Korea’s foreign policy, and served as head of the North Korean delegation that visited South Korea during the Olympics in 2018 ...

Kim Yong Nam, who is unrelated to Pyongyang's ruling dynasty, was seen as the North's face on the global stage.

The following is a summary of domestic news in North Korea this week. ------------N. Korea's Kim inspects special operations unit's war readiness. SEOUL ...