Kim Jong Il

Kim Jong Run: North Korean Leader Visits Gym

Huffington Post UK | Posted 10.09.2012 | UK

Kim Jong-un told reporters that treadmills and exercise bikes were his preferred exercise equipment, during a visit to a Pyongyang gym in North Korea....

Kim Jong ARRGGHGHHHHH: North Korean Family Looks Terrified With Supreme Leader

Huffington Post UK | Posted 20.08.2012 | UK

Kim Jong-un looked relaxed and happy during a visit to military units on an island southwest of the country's capital, Pyongyang. However in a PR d...

Kim Jong-Un's Mystery Rollercoaster Companion Revealed To Be British Diplomat (PICTURES)

Huffington Post UK | Sara C Nelson | Posted 02.08.2012 | UK

A mystery Westerner spotted riding a fairground rollercoaster with Kim Jong-Un and his entourage has been identified as British diplomat Barnaby Jones...

PHOTOS: Supreme Couple Look At Things..

Huffington Post UK | Felicity Morse | Posted 26.07.2012 | UK

Kim Jong-Un and his wife Ri Sol-Ju have been pictured together touring a bizarre looking theme park, as reports suggest the couple may have been marri...

The Trouble And Strife Of Being A Dictator's Wife

Posted 25.07.2012 | UK

Behind every great man is a great woman. And the same can be said for dictators. From renowned polygamist Idi Amin to 40-hours wed Adolf Hitler, th...

North Korean Leader Kim Jong-Un 'Marries Singer'

Huffington Post UK | Posted 25.07.2012 | UK

North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un has married a young singer, according to the country's state TV. His nuptials with Ri Sol Ju were announced on Demo...

Why Were North Korea's Troops Dancing In The Street? (PICTURES)

The Huffington Post UK | Charlie Lindlar | Posted 18.07.2012 | UK

While thousands of the British armed forces prepare to check passes, give directions to lost patrons and wish they were on leave during the Olympics l...

Disney Characters Frolic For North Korean Leader, Kim Jong-Un Releases Theme Tune

Huffington Post UK | Felicity Morse | Posted 10.07.2012 | UK

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un isn't likely to be associated with cuddly Disney characters such as Mickey Mouse and Winnie the Pooh. However rece...

Dear Leader, I Mean Sarah: What Camden Council Told Staff To Call Its Head

The Huffington Post UK | Dina Rickman | Posted 22.08.2012 | UK Politics

We may be more than 5,400 miles from North Korea, but we're not light years away if Camden council is anything to go by. The London borough has bee...

On TOWIE, We're Not All Uneducated Idiots

Tom Pearce | Posted 15.08.2012 | UK Entertainment
Tom Pearce

Despite its mega-success, knocking shows like TOWIE - and the people who appear in them - has become a national pastime. The problem is, despite a stereotype fuelled by years of Essex Girl jokes, we're not all uneducated idiots, no matter what the critics might think.

WATCH: Sacha Baron Cohen Appears As The Dictator On Australian Morning TV

Huffington Post UK | Alastair Plumb | Posted 03.05.2012 | UK Comedy

Just in case you hadn't realised - despite his all-guns-blazing marketing campaign and unfortunate accident with Kim Jong-il's ashes and Ryan Seacrest...

Kim Jong's IlI Will: Make Peace, Build More Weapons

Matt Gray | Posted 24.06.2012 | UK Comedy
Matt Gray

When Kim Jong Il, he of short stature but huge ambition, passed last year, the Internet went into overload with classic memes such as 'Kim Jong Il dropping the bass' and 'Kim Jong Il looking at things'.

Man Who Looks Like Evil Despot Can't Find Love

Posted 09.03.2012 | UK Comedy

William Cheong is looking for love. Unfortunately for the 43-year-old actor, his appearance has proved a turn-off for would be suitors. That’s becau...

Kim Jong Il's Son Pays Tribute To Late Father's Birthday (PICTURES, VIDEO)

PA | Posted 16.02.2012 | UK

North Korea has commemorated Kim Jong Il's 70th birthday with the flowers that bear his name, a military parade and pledges of loyalty to the son who ...

North Korea To Punish Mobile-Phone Users As War Criminals

Huffington Post UK | Sara C Nelson | Posted 27.01.2012 | UK Tech

Citizens of North Korea are being warned they risk being branded - and punished - as war criminals if they are caught using mobile phones during the o...

North Korea and How the Church Can Bring Democracy

Colin Pattinson | Posted 26.03.2012 | UK
Colin Pattinson

In the aftermath of Kim Il Sung's death the hope for a dramatic change of power has dwindled. Many speculated about a possible collapse but it appears...

PHOTOS: Kim Jong Il's Body To Be Displayed Permanently

Huffington Post UK | Felicity Morse | Posted 12.01.2012 | UK

Kim Jong Il’s dead body is to be put on display permanently for a favoured few at Kumsusan Memorial Palace in North Korea’s capital. His embalm...

Kim Jong Un Looks At Things Too

Huffington Post UK | Alastair Plumb | Posted 12.01.2012 | UK Comedy

Like father, like son: Kim Jong-Un has taken to his new position as Supreme Leader of North Korea by performing all the traditional duties expected of...

So, Who Is New North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un?

Alistair Coleman | Posted 03.01.2012 | UK Comedy
Alistair Coleman

With so little known about the younger Kim I made it my mission to find out what I could, and present readers with 100 per cent true* Kim Jong Un facts. * And by '100 per cent true facts', I do, of course, mean 'complete and utter lies.

The Week In Pictures

Posted 29.02.2012 | UK

From Kim Jong-Il's extravagant funeral to fire-blowers and Boxing Day shoppers, The Huffington Post UK rounds up the pictures from the Christmas week....

Bet He Had A Good View: 'Giant Soldier' Spotted At Kim Jong-Il's Funeral

Posted 30.12.2011 | Home

Amid the sombre images of tens of thousands of North Koreans lining the streets to mourn the death of former leader Kim Jong Il, a startling sight has...

North Korea Warns World Leaders Of 'No Changes' Under Kim Jong Un

Huffington Post UK | Michael Runde | Posted 28.02.2012 | UK

Leaders in North Korea have told "foolish politicians" around the world to expect no change in direction after the death of Kim Jong Il. In a state...

Mass Hysteria at Kim Jong Il's Death - Normal Vs Abnormal Grief

Dr. Sohom Das | Posted 28.02.2012 | UK Lifestyle
Dr. Sohom Das

In psychiatry, we make a distinction between "normal" grief and "abnormal" grief. The latter condition has other aliases such as "pathological grief" or "morbid grief". Should psychiatrists meddle in such a natural human reaction?

Thousands Line Streets Of Pyongyang For Kim Jong Il's Funeral

The Huffington Post UK | Posted 28.12.2011 | UK

Tens of thousands of North Koreans have lined the cold streets of Pyongyang to bid farewell to former leader Kim Jong Il, who died earlier this month...

The Secret Views Of the Death of Kim Jong Il

Colin Pattinson | Posted 22.02.2012 | UK
Colin Pattinson

Hysteria, sadness, wailing, tears, anger. All can be seen in the video. To many viewers it would appear that the death of Kim Jong-Il has rocked the North Korean nation to its very core and that they have lost a man they adored with every ounce of their being. That conclusion is easy to come too but if you dig deeper what you'll find instead is a different outpouring, an artificial one.