| KIMJONGIL | President of North Korea beginning in 1997: 3 wds. |
| IVA | . ... Majoli, women's singles champion at French Open in 1997 (3) |
| EYE | Brass _, satirical TV series created by Chris Morris in 1997 (3) |
| TONYBLAIR | British prime minister beginning in 1997: 2 wds. |
| GTA | Best-selling video game series beginning in 1997, for short |
| JAPAN | Sea of ___, that part of the Pacific Ocean east of North Korea (5) |
| KIM | Surname of the leader of North Korea. (3) |
| HOCHIMINH | Inaugural president of North Vietnam until his death in 1969 (2,3,4) |
| MAGNOLIA | This tree is the floral emblem of the nation of North Korea and the state flower of both Louisiana a |
| PYONGYANG | Capital of North Korea once known as the 'capital of willows' |
| JONGUN | The leader of North Korea since 2011 (3,4-2) |
| TIGER | Largest member of the cat family (Felidae). It is endangered throughout its range, which stretches from the Russian Far East through parts of North Korea, China, India, and Southeast Asia to Sumatra. |
| LANKY | Thin song about leaders of North Korea (5) |
| JONG | Kim ___-un (leader of North Korea) |
| ILSUNG | 'Great Leader' of North Korea from 1948, Kim .. (2,4) |
| CHON | Monetary unit of North Korea |
| REAGAN | Former boss of North Korea gang lands (6) |
| DPRK | Official name of North Korea. (1,1,1,1) |
| NAILED | Arrested? I was the president of North America! (6) |
| RUSSIA | Neighbor of North Korea |
