Leadership
Information related to North Korea’s leadership and leadership structures
North Korea sees sharp rise in death sentences in recent years: NGO
Around 153 citizens were estimated to have been sentenced to death or executed between 2020 to 2024
April 28, 2026
Gains and losses: North Korea shows 2.3k war dead, NATO tanks, vehicles
New memorial immortalizes troops who fought in Ukraine war, showcasing an alliance forged in combat
April 28, 2026
Former ROK president urges Kim Jong Un to ‘sit down with Trump’ and talk it out
Moon Jae-in expressed hope that Trump exercises his ‘decisiveness and wisdom’ to resume talks
April 27, 2026
Russia awards North Korean ‘heroes’ for their bravery in battle against Ukraine
Russian defense chief awarded Orders of Courage to 10 DPRK soldiers, lauding their ‘steel character’ and devotion
April 27, 2026
Kim inaugurates memorial for North Korean soldiers who fought in Ukraine war
Russia’s parliamentary chief read a letter from Putin, Moscow and Pyongyang defense chiefs jointly cut inaugural ribbon
April 27, 2026
Russian Duma chief, defense minister in Pyongyang ahead of Kursk memorial unveil
Volodin thanks North Korea for military support as Moscow pledges reciprocal monument in Russia
April 26, 2026
Kim Jong Un marks military anniversary with frontline visit, mortar contest
North Korean leader stresses combat readiness during April 25 events tied to guerrilla legacy
April 26, 2026
US hasn’t protested over minister’s remarks on North Korean nuke facility: Seoul
Defense chief also denies US stopped sharing intel over unification minister’s comments on purported enrichment site
April 23, 2026
USFK aims to transfer wartime operational control to ROK by 2029, commander says
Gen. Brunson’s timeline for long-delayed OPCON transfer comes as Seoul looks to take lead in countering North Korea
April 23, 2026
US has not given up on engaging North Korea, ROK opposition leader says
In interview, People Power Party chief urges cooperation with US and Japan, while criticizing Seoul’s approach to DPRK
April 23, 2026
