It is neither sustainable nor healthy for one presidential aide to become a recurring source of political conflict.

In a country where political purges are frequent, Mr. Kim was a notable exception and served three generations of its ...

Kim Yong Nam also previously met two other former South Korean presidents: Kim Dae-jung in 2000, and Roh Moo-hyun in 2007 - on both occasions, at inter-Korean summits respectively. South Korea's ...

Kim Yong Nam, North Korea's former ceremonial head of state and a lifelong supporter of the ruling dynasty, has died aged 97, according to state media. He held the role of president of Pyongyang's ...