North Korea marks Kim Jong-il's birthday

Boy singing on North Korean state television channel KRT

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16 February 2013 Last updated at 09:52 ET Help

In North Korea, Kim Jong-un has lead celebrations to mark the birthday of his father, Kim Jong-il, who died just over a year ago.

Earlier this week North Korea conducted a third nuclear test, claiming to have successfully detonated its biggest device yet - a move instantly condemned by the UN Security Council.

Lucy Williamson reports from Seoul.

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