Sources: BBC
The ruling Workers Party in North Korea calls a conference in mid-April to consolidate the transfer of leadership to Kim Jong-un from his father Kim Jong-Il. 2012-02-20
South Korea lifts a temporary ban that it placed on travel to North Korea after the death of Kim Jong-Il. 2012-01-3
The death of North Korean supreme leader Kim Jong-il on December 17 is announced by Korean Central Television. 2011-12-19
South Korea reissues an invitation to North Korean leader Kim Jong-il to a nuclear summit next year. 2011-06-1
North Korean leader Kim Jong-il arrives in Beijing for a meeting with the President of the People's Republic of China, Hu Jintao. 2011-05-25
North Korean television broadcasts live a military parade for Supreme Leader Kim Jong-il and his heir apparent Kim Jong-un. 2010-10-10
A senior North Korean official, Yang Hyong Sop, confirms that Kim Jong-un will succeed his father Kim Jong-il in an interview with the Associated Press. 2010-10-8
North Korea releases the first official image of Kim Jong-il's son, Kim Jong-un. 2010-09-30
North Korea reshuffles senior officials days ahead of a meeting of the Korean Workers' Party expected to lead to a transition of power from Kim Jong-il to his son Kim Jong-un. 2010-09-23
North Korean leader Kim Jong-il arrives in China on a rare foreign visit. 2010-05-3