North Korea watchers have identified Kim Yong-chol as sitting to the right of Kim Jong-un (circle added by the BBC) A North Korean official who was reported to be in a labour camp attended a ...

Kim Yong-chol has emerged as North Korea's lead negotiator in talks with the US One of North Korea's top negotiators is in Washington to meet US officials ahead of a possible second summit between ...

Ahead of an announcement by President Donald Trump that a top North Korean official would travel to the U.S. for talks about an upcoming summit between the two countries, a sharp-eyed AP journalist ...

Kim Jong-nam’s vocal criticism of his brother’s ascension to power in North Korea poses an early challenge to the new leader – and puts China in a tricky position.

Kim Yong-chol: North Korea's ex 'spy chief' heads to USKim Yong-chol: North Korea's ex 'spy chief' heads to US ...

World News // 4 years ago Report: North Korea replaced military intelligence chief, Supreme Guard commander Kim Jong Un may have swapped out his military intelligence chief and Supreme Guard ...

Kim started attending Kim Il Sung Military University with his older brother Kim Jong Chol. Although his father, Kim Jong Il, hadn't formally declared an heir, Kim Jong Un was widely seen as his ...

Though it's typical for the eldest son to become the heir to the title of Supreme Leader, his older brothers — Kim Jong Chol and his half-brother Kim Jong Nam — were bypassed in favor of Kim ...