Kim Jong-un

Helium balloons floated over the border also carried leaflets attacking the United States.

Japan mobilises surface-to-air missiles across the country as Pyongyang reportedly prepares for missile launch.

Seoul neither denies nor confirms North Korea's alleged preparations for an imminent missile launch.

Kim Jong-un claims he could destroy the US in one fell swoop but observers doubtful he has H-bomb.

Late dictator never wanted his son Kim Jong-un to run the country, a South Korean spy has claimed

North Korea claims student arrested was 'manipulated' by US government.

AFP's Pyongyang office will be up and running in mid-2016.

Pyongyang claims replacing sugar with scorched, glutinous rice in ginseng liquor made it hangover free.

Kim Jong-un honours nuclear scientists and officials for their contribution in conducting the fourth nuclear test.

The isolated nation said that their 'successful' testing last week was in response to US hostility.

It was the first time in 18 years that North Korea had been invited to the event.

Remaining servile inner circle gives erratic leader free rein say experts.

Pyongyang steps up loudspeaker broadcasts in tense inter-Korean border areas amid escalating tensions.

Republican US presidential candidate says Kim Jong-un deserves 'credit' for his style of command.

Show of force by US and South Korea comes in the wake of Pyongyang's nuclear test.

South Korea angered the North by blasting K-pop hits through loudspeakers on the militarised border.

South Korea blasts North Korea with a mix of K-pop and propaganda in retaliation for North's nuclear test.

Beijing mouthpiece blames 'hostile policies' for North Korea's defiance of global sanctions.

We look at strange – but possibly true – facts about one of the world's most secretive heads of state and his country.

The UN's 15-member council 'strongly condemns' Pyongyang's actions, but fails to agree on immediate measures.

The North Korean leader is constantly surrounded by employees who are either rapidly taking notes, laughing (for a reason that is usually unknown) or watching his every move

Many residents in Pyongyang cheered and applauded, some shed tears.

Japan has reportedly dispatched an aircraft to check for radiation following Pyongyang's nuclear detonation.

White House condemns North Korea for violations of UN regulations.

Pyongyang confirms its fourth nuclear test and insists it has 'legal right' to conduct them.

North Korean dictator struck rare conciliatory note urging open-minded talks with Seoul.

Senior Pyongyang official listed in a state funeral committee for Kim Yang-gon after two months of absence.

Kim Yang-gon was in charge of ties with South Korea and his death could leave a vacuum in cross-border dealings.

Pyongyang regime comes up with customised and highly-encrypted operating system, RedStar.

Pyongyang's rubberstamp Supreme Court gives life sentence to Hyeon Soo Lim.