North Korea-US relations

Trump: Getting along with Kim Jong Un is 'a good thing' because North Korea has 57 nukes

Speaking to reporters on Wednesday, Trump also claimed that the United States currently has "complete control" of the Strait of Hormuz.

US President Donald Trump boards Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, US, August 7, 2026
South Korean Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-Back, speaks during the joint press conference with US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, following the 57th Security Consultative Meeting at the Defense Ministry in Seoul, South Korea, Tuesday, November 4, 2025.

Trump's Iran war is reshaping US alliances from South Korea to the Middle East - analysis

A South Korean flag flutters on the top of a 100-metre tower as soldiers stand guard at the Tae Sung freedom village near the Military Demarcation Line (MDL), inside the demilitarised zone separating the two Koreas, in Paju, South Korea, September 30, 2019.

South Korea's Lee backs stronger self-defense, says drills not aimed at North Korea

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un observes an assessment of the newly built naval destroyer Kang Kon's combat systems, including the test firing of a strategic cruise missile, at an unknown location in North Korea, July 3, 2026.

North Korea fired a ballistic missile ahead of major US-South Korean military exercise, army says


North, South Korea mark 70 years since war, no treaty in sight

The 1950-1953 Korean War ended in an armistice rather than a peace treaty, leaving US-led UN forces technically still at war with North Korea.

A South Korean soldier stands guard in the truce village of Panmunjom inside the demilitarized zone (DMZ) separating the two Koreas, South Korea, August 28, 2019

North Korean FM says little reason to maintain Kim-Trump ties

"Never again will we provide the US chief executive with another package to be used for achievements without receiving any returns," he said. "Nothing is more hypocritical than an empty promise."

U.S. President Donald Trump meets with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un at the demilitarized zone separating the two Koreas, in Panmunjom, South Korea, June 30, 2019

North Korea says US has no standing to comment on inter-Korean affairs

The statement comes after the US State Department said it was disappointed at North Korea for suspending communication hotlines with South Korea on Tuesday.

 A combination photo shows Mike Pompeo (L) in Washington, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un (C) in Pyongyang, North Korea and US President Donald Trump (R), in Palm Beach, Florida, US.

North Korea accuses US of hurting its image with cyber threat warning

"We want to make it clear that our country has nothing to do with the so-called 'cyber threat' that the US is talking about," North Korea's Foreign Ministry said in the statement.

 A combination photo shows Mike Pompeo (L) in Washington, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un (C) in Pyongyang, North Korea and US President Donald Trump (R), in Palm Beach, Florida, US.

South Korea: Kim Jong Un is 'alive and well'

"Kim Jong Un is alive and well. He has been staying in the Wonsan area since April 13," South Korea's top foreign policy adviser said.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un rides a horse during snowfall in Mount Paektu

North Korea says Trump offered Kim coronavirus cooperation

North Korea state media said Kim had received a letter from Trump in which the US president said he was impressed by the North Korean leader's efforts to defend his people from the coronavirus.

US President Donald Trump meets with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.

North Korea's Kim Jong Un warns 'serious consequences' if coronavirus breaks out

On Feb. 16, Kim made his first public appearance in 22 days to visit a mausoleum marking the anniversary of the birth of his father and late leader Kim Jong Il.

NORTH KOREAN LEADER Kim Jong Un addresses the Third Enlarged Meeting of the Seventh Central Military Commission of the Workers’ Party.

White House says US has asked North Korea to resume talks

White House national security adviser Robert O'Brien said the United States had reached out to North Korea seeking to resume talks.

U.S. President Donald Trump meets with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un at the demilitarized zone separating the two Koreas, in Panmunjom, South Korea, June 30, 2019

North Korea will not negotiate with US, despite Trump's birthday wishes

While Kim may personally like Trump, he would not lead his country on the basis of personal feelings, Kim Kye Gwan, an adviser to the North Korean foreign ministry, said in the statement.

U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un shake hands before their one-on-one chat during the second U.S.-North Korea summit at the Metropole Hotel in Hanoi, Vietnam February 27, 2019.

North Korea's Kim Jong Un to unveil 'new path' in New Year speech

The New Year address is expected to touch upon a wide range of issues from foreign affairs and military development to the economy and education.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un rides a horse during snowfall in Mount Paektu