Leadership
Information related to North Korea’s leadership and leadership structures
Singapore, North Korea pledge deeper cooperation on global issues
City-state’s foreign minister meets counterpart in Pyongyang, days before he’s set to visit South Korea
May 27, 2026
Pro-North Korea organization in Japan nixes support for unification
Changes to Chongryon’s charter align with Kim Jong Un’s declaration that the South is a hostile, enemy state
May 27, 2026
The problem with labeling every North Korean missile launch a ‘provocation’
Routine interpretation of DPRK activities as brinkmanship can fuel escalation, highlighting need for nuance
May 27, 2026
North Korean club soccer team wins AFC title during rare trip to the South
Jooheon Kim unpacks the inter-Korean sporting event, from government-funded fans to sanctions concerns
May 27, 2026
North Korea tests new modular missile launcher and ‘tactical cruise missiles’
State media claims Kim Jong Un oversaw test featuring AI guidance and automated launch capabilities
May 27, 2026
Singapore’s top diplomat to visit North Korea before talks in South
City-state that hosted 2018 Trump-Kim summit has not disclosed purpose of foreign minister’s visit
May 26, 2026
China tight-lipped about Xi Jinping’s reported plans to visit North Korea
Beijing says it has ‘no information’ on potential trip, while satellite imagery shows no signs of preparations yet
May 26, 2026
Families of South Koreans detained in North launch group to advocate for release
Founders say they were spurred to action by Seoul’s ‘indifference’ to the plight of seven detained ROK nationals
May 25, 2026
North Korea to convene major party meeting on ‘important issues’ in late June
First plenum since Ninth Party Congress will review implementation of annual plans, state media reports
May 25, 2026
Ask a North Korean: How do North Koreans deal with trash and recycling?
A defector writes about differences between rural and urban waste management and how some trash is treated as precious
