She had been touted as the next leader of North Korea but has now vanished in what could be a sign of a brutal and bloody power play underway in Pyongyang.

Japan has flamed the ongoing speculation about North Korea’s leader, citing “suspicions” over the dictator’s health after disappearing.

Previous to now, the head of state hadn't been publicly seen for two weeks, raising concerns about his health and rumors about his disappearance amid the coronavirus epidemic.

As speculation surrounding Kim Jong-un’s health continues, satellite imagery suggests the North Korean leader has travelled by boat to his luxury villa.

Speculation and rumour about Kim Jong-un's health may amount to nothing, but questions about who might succeed him in the short or long term will always be there. The BBC spoke to analysts about the contenders and whether history is on their side.

Speculation that North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un is in a serious condition has ramped up and now satellite images have provided further clues.

Rumors have swirled regarding Kim's health after he missed the celebration of his late grandfather's 108th birthday on April 15..

North Korean supreme leader Kim Jong Un missed another national holiday, fueling rumors and reports of his health. But U.S. intelligence still sees no sign of him losing power.

China has sent a medical team to assess the health status of the supreme leader, Reuters reported.

Kim Jong Un’s health appears could be more serious than initially believed, according to reports.

South Korean officials have spoken over the rumours that North Korean leader Kim Jong-un is in “grave danger” after undergoing heart surgery.

A Vietnamese woman has been jailed over the 2017 assassination of Kim Jong-un’s brother, but the amount of time she will spend behind bars has surprised many.

Satellite photos have revealed North Korea’s new move which is bound to re-ignite US President Donald Trump’s ‘fire and fury’.

Otto Warmbier’s parents are blasting President Donald Trump for saying he believes North Korean ruler Kim Jong Un had nothing to do with the death of their son.

The second summit between US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has ended without any deal or agreement.

US President Donald Trump and North Korea's leader Kim Jong-un have begun their high-profile second summit in Vietnam's capital, Hanoi.

As Donald Trump prepares to discuss denuclearisation with Kim Jong-un, Russia has revealed its list of US nuclear strike targets.

"Whatever Kim says about his desire for denuclearization, North Korea continues to produce and deploy nuclear armed missiles," he told CNN.

SOUTH Korean President Moon Jae-in faces a major backlash after confirming a reconciliation deal with North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un.

International inspectors will be allowed into North Korea's dismantled nuclear testing site, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Monday, after a meeting with Kim Jong-un in which he said "significant progress" was made towards denuclearisation.