The elevation of Kim Jong Un's female relatives coincides with the growing economic and social power of women living inside secretive North Korea.

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem (R) is taking heat online following a brutal interview with Face the Nation’s Margaret Brennan, who pressed Noem on several of the details in her forthcoming book. Not only does Noem claim to have met North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, but even makes an apparent threat against President Joe Biden’s dog.

North Koreans were called upon to pledge loyalty to leader Kim Jong Un on his birthday for the first time since he assumed power in 2011, a South Korean research institute reported. This move is seen as part of North Korea’s efforts to consolidate Kim’s authority and strengthen his rule.

For the first time since leader Kim Jong Un took power in 2011, North Koreans were asked to take loyalty oaths on his birthday amid other steps the country is taking to solidify his rule.

All sorts of weird and wonderful things go viral on TikTok from time to time, but the video platform’s recent obsession with North Korean propaganda might be one of the strangest trends yet. A song about Kim Jong Un has racked up hundreds of thousands of views,

A North Korean propaganda song extolling Kim Jong Un has taken the TikTok platform by storm, amassing millions of views. The song "Friendly Father" extols the country's authoritarian leader and, surprisingly,