North Korea: New leader Kim Jong Un welcomes South Korea delegation

North Korea’s next leader burnished his diplomatic skills, solemnly welcoming a private South Korean mourning delegation and offering his thanks, as state media called Kim Jong Un a “sagacious” leader and revealed a new title that gives him authority over political matters.

Mr Kim has rapidly gained prominence since the death of his father, Kim Jong Il, on December 17, and his brief meeting with a group led by a former South Korean first lady and a prominent business leader shows Seoul that he is assured in his new role.