
Kim Jong-un
Kim Jong Un has led North Korea since 2011.
358 linked stories in all years we hold
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The earliest story we hold is from Oct 1, 2021.
Stories involving Kim Jong-un4 named stories in 2025
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- Oct 1, 2021 – Nov 4, 2026 · 239 stories
- The Russia-Ukraine war: the invasion, the front line and the long-range strikesNov 3, 2021 – Nov 12, 2026 · 1,293 stories
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- May 26, 2022 – Oct 20, 2026 · 78 stories
- The federal classified documents case against Trump and its dismissalFeb 1, 2022 – Sep 24, 2026 · 195 stories
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Week of Dec 29, 2025 - Jan 4, 2026: 7 left, 11 center, 3 right, 13% of the sources that published that week · 29 articles
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| Week | Left | Center | Right | Articles | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 6, 2025 - Jan 12, 2025 | 8 | 19 | 8 | 44 | 16% |
| Jan 13, 2025 - Jan 19, 2025 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 13 | 6% |
| Jan 20, 2025 - Jan 26, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Jan 27, 2025 - Feb 2, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Feb 3, 2025 - Feb 9, 2025 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 4% |
| Feb 10, 2025 - Feb 16, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Feb 17, 2025 - Feb 23, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Feb 24, 2025 - Mar 2, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Mar 3, 2025 - Mar 9, 2025 | 3 | 13 | 4 | 22 | 10% |
| Mar 10, 2025 - Mar 16, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Mar 17, 2025 - Mar 23, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Mar 24, 2025 - Mar 30, 2025 | 5 | 10 | 2 | 17 | 9% |
| Mar 31, 2025 - Apr 6, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Apr 7, 2025 - Apr 13, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Apr 14, 2025 - Apr 20, 2025 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 3% |
| Apr 21, 2025 - Apr 27, 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | under 1% |
| Apr 28, 2025 - May 4, 2025 | 7 | 18 | 4 | 35 | 14% |
| May 5, 2025 - May 11, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| May 12, 2025 - May 18, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| May 19, 2025 - May 25, 2025 | 5 | 10 | 4 | 22 | 10% |
| May 26, 2025 - Jun 1, 2025 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 3% |
| Jun 2, 2025 - Jun 8, 2025 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 11 | 6% |
| Jun 9, 2025 - Jun 15, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Jun 16, 2025 - Jun 22, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Jun 23, 2025 - Jun 29, 2025 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 5% |
| Jun 30, 2025 - Jul 6, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Jul 7, 2025 - Jul 13, 2025 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 10 | 5% |
| Jul 14, 2025 - Jul 20, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Jul 21, 2025 - Jul 27, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Jul 28, 2025 - Aug 3, 2025 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 5% |
| Aug 4, 2025 - Aug 10, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Aug 11, 2025 - Aug 17, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Aug 18, 2025 - Aug 24, 2025 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 3% |
| Aug 25, 2025 - Aug 31, 2025 | 9 | 13 | 5 | 41 | 14% |
| Sep 1, 2025 - Sep 7, 2025 | 5 | 20 | 6 | 80 | 18% |
| Sep 8, 2025 - Sep 14, 2025 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 3% |
| Sep 15, 2025 - Sep 21, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Sep 22, 2025 - Sep 28, 2025 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 6% |
| Sep 29, 2025 - Oct 5, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Oct 6, 2025 - Oct 12, 2025 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 4% |
| Oct 13, 2025 - Oct 19, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Oct 20, 2025 - Oct 26, 2025 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 37 | 10% |
| Oct 27, 2025 - Nov 2, 2025 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 32 | 10% |
| Nov 3, 2025 - Nov 9, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Nov 10, 2025 - Nov 16, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Nov 17, 2025 - Nov 23, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Nov 24, 2025 - Nov 30, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Dec 1, 2025 - Dec 7, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Dec 8, 2025 - Dec 14, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Dec 15, 2025 - Dec 21, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Dec 22, 2025 - Dec 28, 2025 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 18 | 13% |
| Dec 29, 2025 - Jan 4, 2026 | 7 | 11 | 3 | 29 | 13% |
Stories before June 28, 2026 come from archived pages, so who covered them is limited to the outlets we recovered for that period.
Whole record, all years we hold
75 left · 106 center · 86 right: 267 sources on the spectrum, across 358 linked stories.
Everything else19 updates in 2025 not part of any story, newest first
Updates about Kim Jong-un that are not part of any story yet
- Sep 2Xi and Putin reaffirm 'old friend' ties during meetings in the face of US challenges10 articles · 5 sources2 left, 3 center, 0 right
- Sep 1– 2Kim Jong Un heads to Beijing in famous armored train used by generations of North Korean leaders22 articles · 20 sources4 left, 13 center, 1 right
- Aug 28– Sep 3Xi, Putin and Kim stand united at Beijing military parade in historic show of authoritarian strength49 articles · 27 sources5 left, 14 center, 3 right
- Jul 28Powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un rejects outreach by South11 articles · 11 sources2 left, 4 center, 3 right
- Jun 26North Korea just opened a beach resort for 20,000 people. But who will visit?10 articles · 7 sources1 left, 5 center, 1 right
- May 22– 26North Korea arrests four over failed warship launch as images show vessel shielded from prying eyes22 articles · 19 sources3 left, 10 center, 3 right
- May 22North Korea’s second naval destroyer damaged in failed launch at ceremony attended by Kim11 articles · 11 sources2 left, 7 center, 2 right
- Feb 9North Korea's Kim slams US-South Korea-Japan partnership and vows to boost his nuclear program7 articles · 7 sources0 left, 5 center, 2 right
Stories that name Kim Jong-un
- Dec 25– 26North Korea reveals new images of its first ‘nuclear-powered’ submarine20 articles · 20 sources5 left, 9 center, 4 right
- Oct 28– 29Trump visits South Korea amid push for trade deal with Seoul30 articles · 19 sources3 left, 7 center, 8 right
- Oct 26Trump attends ceasefire ceremony with Thailand and Cambodia during Malaysia visit15 articles · 14 sources4 left, 3 center, 4 right
- Oct 24– 26Trump aims to start his Asia trip with dealmaking in Malaysia before meeting with China's Xi19 articles · 13 sources2 left, 6 center, 3 right
- Sep 3– 4Xi and Putin discuss organ transplants and immortality in hot mic moment20 articles · 16 sources1 left, 10 center, 4 right
- Aug 22– 25South Korean President Lee to meet with Trump in Washington on Monday16 articles · 12 sources6 left, 2 center, 2 right
- Jun 6North Korea refloats destroyer that capsized during launch, surprising naval analysts13 articles · 13 sources1 left, 10 center, 0 right
- Apr 15US Flies Long-Range Bomber for Drill with South Korea, as the North Marks a Key State Anniversary6 articles · 6 sources1 left, 3 center, 2 right
- Mar 8– 9North Korea unveils what it says is a nuclear-powered submarine18 articles · 18 sources3 left, 12 center, 3 right
- Mar 4Kim's sister threatens response to U.S. carrier's deployment in South Korea5 articles · 5 sources1 left, 2 center, 1 right
Local coverage
- Sep 2Hotels, beaches and water parks, but where are the tourists? Inside North Korea’s vast — and nearly empty — new resort5 articles · 5 sources0 left, 5 center, 0 right