Leadership
Information related to North Korea’s leadership and leadership structures
All the missiles and weapons at North Korea’s new ‘defense revolution’ museum
NK Pro produces floorplan of facility, finds it may be at suspected nuclear site in mountains
October 14, 2026
Edward Goldring on the logic behind North Korea’s elite purges
Political scientist explains why rulers remove insiders and why purges are not necessarily a sign of strength
October 14, 2026
Kim Jong Un opens new weapons museum as North Korea claims missile test success
DPRK leader vows to continue arms buildup at museum filled with dozens of missiles, launch vehicles and drones
October 13, 2026
Kim Jong Un marks ruling party anniversary with low-key concert
State media reports no remarks by North Korean leader, while original deadline passes for warship launch
October 12, 2026
Seoul’s envoy recall over North Korean POW spat draws backlash in Ukraine, ROK
Kyiv says it remains open to dialogue, while South Korean opposition slams recall as counter to national interest
October 9, 2026
South Korea recalls ambassador to Ukraine over North Korean POW spat
Move comes after Seoul accused Kyiv of violating confidentiality deal by publicly disclosing POW transfer
October 8, 2026
North Korea publishes first biography of Kim Jong Un’s ‘revolutionary’ life
Book may signal plans to promote tales of his childhood as personality cult grows around Kim’s ‘revolutionary ideology’
October 8, 2026
North Korea upgraded coastal missile site ahead of recent test launches: Imagery
Satellite images show large new launch prep facility and upgrades at observation area, pointing to more regular testing
October 6, 2026
North Korea in September 2026: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from Sept. 1 to Sept. 30, 2026
October 2, 2026
50% chance of US-North Korea talks around APEC summit: report
South Korean lawmaker citing spy agency report says there’s a ‘50% chance of talks’ around summit in November
September 30, 2026
