Kim Jong Il Health

Kim Jong Il Documentary Seen As Acknowledgment Of N Korean Leader's Age

AP | JEAN H. LEE | Posted 08.16.2009 | World


SEOUL, South Korea — Kim Jong Il's childhood in a secret guerrilla camp and early years before becoming leader of communist North Korea are the ...

Kim Jong-Il Has 'Serious' Pancreas Disorder: Report

AFP | Fri Jul 10, 7:39 Am ET | Posted 08.10.2009 | World


TOKYO (AFP) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-Il is suffering from a "serious disorder" of the pancreas, a Japanese television network reported Friday, ...

Kim Jong Il, Looking Gaunt, Makes Rare Public Appearance

AP | Posted 08.08.2009 | World


PYONGYANG, North Korea — A thin-looking Kim Jong Il made a rare public appearance Wednesday as North Korea paid solemn respects to his father, t...

Kim Jong-Il Makes First Appearance Since Suspected Stroke

AP | HYUNG-JIN KIM and JEAN H. LEE | Posted 05.10.2009 | World


SEOUL, South Korea — A visibly grayer and thinner Kim Jong Il proved Thursday he remains in charge of communist North Korea, presiding over parl...

Kim Jong Il 'Nominated' For Re-Election

United Press International | Posted 03.21.2009 | World


State media in North Korea published a statement from Kim Wednesday that appeared to be aimed at emphasizing his fitness and eagerness to continue rul...

Kim Jong Il Attends Lunar New Year Concert

Press Association | Posted 02.27.2009 | World


North Koreans have welcomed leader Kim Jong Il at a concert to usher in the Lunar New Year days after he hosted a foreign dignitary despite rumours ab...