North Korea’s Kim Jong Un adds title: General secretary of ruling party

In this photo provided by the North Korean government, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un speaks at the ruling party congress in Pyongyang, North Korea (Korean Central News Agency/Korea News Service via AP)

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has been given a new title, “general secretary” of the ruling Workers’ Party, state media reported.

The title was formerly held by his late father and grandfather, with the move appearing to be a symbolic one aimed at bolstering his authority amid growing economic challenges.