If Ri Sol-ju were not North Korea's first lady, one report would not have attracted as much attention as it has. In a normal country, rumor-level reports would be dismissed or confirmed.

Rep. Jang Kyung-tae of the main opposition Democratic Party of Korea alleged that first lady Kim Keon Hee spent three hours at a plastic surgery clinic on the evening of Dec. 3, just before ...

President Donald Trump has an alleged history of admiring dictators. Within the first day of his second term, he spoke fondly ...

Mrs Lee, meanwhile, was first lady of South Korea from 1998 to 2003. Her husband's term in office was characterised by his Sunshine Policy, which encouraged engagement with North Korea.