Leadership
Information related to North Korea’s leadership and leadership structures
Chinese cargo plane flies to North Korea amid reports of imminent Xi visit
Round-trip flight raises possibility of advanced preparations for summit, though Beijing has not confirmed trip
June 3, 2026
Kim Jong Un denounces elites’ love of ‘corrupt wealth’ in speech to cadres
North Korean leader details youth disinterest and ongoing loyalty problems, demanding steps to ‘purify’ Workers’ Party
June 2, 2026
Belarusian autocrat Lukashenko says Kim Jong Un is ‘not a dictator’
Leader boasts of close ties with North Korean counterpart, as DPRK officials visit for talks on healthcare cooperation
June 2, 2026
How Xi Jinping could use a second trip to North Korea to reassert influence
A summit with Kim Jong Un would show Beijing still has a stake and challenge the US, rather than revive nuclear talks
June 2, 2026
A modular missile system, warship testing and signs Xi will visit North Korea
Colin Zwirko unpacks DPRK’s latest military developments and its efforts to expand renewable energy
June 2, 2026
Kim Jong Un renews vow for ‘radical’ improvement to rural living conditions
North Korean leader spotlights ‘20x10’ rural development push in visit to Sinuiju greenhouse farm
June 1, 2026
ROK, Japan discussed potential military logistics agreement, Seoul says
Ahn says discussions on a potential ACSA 'require public support,' as the countries look to cooperate amid DPRK threats
May 31, 2026
South Korea, Japan stress Korean Peninsula security, resume maritime drills
Defense chiefs pledge closer trilateral cooperation with Washington, resume bilateral maritime drills
May 30, 2026
Seoul says North Korea arms buildup is fueling global instability
ROK defense chief says DPRK using Russian intelligence to modernize military as Seoul looks to ‘self-reliant defense’
May 30, 2026
Hegseth praises Seoul’s defense commitments, omits reference to North Korea
In a shift from last year, the Pentagon chief made no reference to Pyongyang despite growing DPRK missile program
May 30, 2026
