North Korean video showing a smiling Kim moving around, cutting a red ribbon and smoking quelled intense rumours that he might be gravely ill or even have died
South Korean and U. S. troops began five days of naval drills after North Korea renewed its threat to fire missiles near Guam.
South Korean prosecutors have indicted ex-President Park Geun-hye on high-profile corruption charges that could potentially send her to jail for life.
Former UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon strongly hinted at his political ambitions to become South Korea's president.