SEOUL, South Korea — The news today that North Korea removed Jang Sung Taek, the powerful uncle of Kim Jong Un and vice chair of the body that heads the military, could amount to the boy dictator’s greatest leadership shake-up yet.
By Geoffrey Cain
PRI’s The World
Dec 3, 2013
SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea’s founding father, Kim Il Sung, and his son and successor, Kim Jong Il, both wanted to banish nuclear weapons from the Korean peninsula, a North Korean diplomat claimed Wednesday as he renewed his government’s call for international talks.
By Geoffrey Cain
PRI’s The World
Jun 20, 2013
SEOUL, South Korea — The 29-year-old generalissimo of North Korea, Kim Jong Un, loves riding his $7-million yacht, NKNews reports.
By Geoffrey Cain
PRI’s The World
Jun 19, 2013
SEOUL, South Korea — You may find something odd about China hosting talks with North Korea on Wednesday.
By Geoffrey Cain
PRI’s The World
Jun 17, 2013
SEOUL, South Korea — The few remaining South Korean workers will be removed from the Kaesong industrial complex, a joint venture with the North, ending hope the standoff between the two sides will be resolved.
By Geoffrey Cain
PRI’s The World
Apr 26, 2013
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