In his latest exhibition in Seoul, an oil painting of Kim Jong Il wearing his trademark Ray Ban sunglasses welcomes guests to the gallery. At first glance, it looks just like any other portraits ...

It is rare for Kim Jong-un to be placed at the center, as the family is typically portrayed in generational order, from Kim Il Sung to Kim Jong-un, in these murals.

For playing Prince Charming, Kim Dae Jung won this year’s Nobel Peace Prizebut it was Kim Jong Il, Nosferatu-turned-Cinderella, who is Time’s choice for Asian Newsmaker of the Year.

SEOUL, South Korea, Dec. 28, 2011 -- Tens of thousands of Pyongyang residents bid an emotional farewell to their late leader Kim Jong Il as a black hearse drove through snow-covered streets.

North Korean leader Kim Jong-il is visiting China, his only powerful ally, with his son and heir apparent, South Korean media reported.

It is rare for Kim Jong-un to be placed at the center, as the family is typically portrayed in generational order, from Kim Il-sung to Kim Jong-un, in these murals.