Leadership
Information related to North Korea’s leadership and leadership structures
Battle of Yeonpyeong commander warns North Korea still exploiting border tension
In interview, Suh Young-gil urges vigilance as DPRK modernizes tactics, 26 years after pivotal inter-Korean naval clash
June 20, 2025
Putin has no plans to visit North Korea in near future, Kremlin says
Kim Jong Un also unlikely to visit Russia soon despite previous prep, as allies mark one year since Pyongyang summit
June 20, 2025
What Kim Jong Un is learning from Israel’s offensive as Tehran burns
Damage to nuclear sites and assassinations reinforce North Korea’s belief that only nukes can save it from similar fate
June 18, 2025
Lessons for North Korea from Israeli strikes on Iran, and loudspeakers go silent
NK News’ Chad O’Carroll discusses why secrecy remains the DPRK’s strongest defense and the possible return of tourism
June 17, 2025
North Korea starts work on what could become country’s largest military factory
Buildings dismantled in path of planned production hall for weapons-manufacturing machines after Kim visit
June 17, 2025
Police arrest ROK man for launching anti-North Korea leaflets near border
Suspect in his 40s under investigation for violating Aviation Safety Act by releasing balloons from Ganghwa Island
June 17, 2025
Lee Jae-myung talks North Korea at G7 as meeting with Trump falls through
South Korean president discusses peninsula denuclearization with Australian counterpart and plans to meet Japan’s Ishiba
June 17, 2025
Russia’s Shoigu back in North Korea to meet Kim Jong Un for 2nd time this month
Top security official’s trip comes less than two weeks after last visit to Pyongyang to discuss Ukraine war
June 17, 2025
Kim Jong Un promotes rocket production at factory likely making arms for Russia
North Korean media still hiding purpose of expansion at Tonghungsan Machine Plant after Kim’s third visit in two years
June 16, 2025
South Korea moves to punish ‘defiant’ activists sending leaflets to North Korea
An unnamed civic organization launched anti-North Korea leaflets Saturday, prompting Seoul to issue stark warning
June 14, 2025
