Leadership
Information related to North Korea’s leadership and leadership structures
Why Kim Yo Jong praising Seoul for saying ‘sorry’ isn’t a prelude to engagement
North Korea recognized the political risk that Lee took but hasn’t signaled any change to its hardline anti-South stance
April 7, 2026
Jonathan Cheng: The Christian roots of North Korea’s personality cult
Author discusses how religion shaped the DPRK’s system, while NK News’ Chad O’Carroll talks DMZ airspace incident
April 7, 2026
Kim Jong Un compliments South Korea’s president for expressing regret
The late-night statement comes hours after President Lee expressed regret over the drone incursions into the North
April 6, 2026
It’s ‘appropriate to regard’ Kim Jong Un’s daughter as successor: ROK spy agency
NIS also assesses that North Korea is distancing itself from Iran to leave open options for diplomacy with US
April 6, 2026
Why Kim Yo Jong’s promotion doesn’t tell the full story of her rise
Organizational changes suggest North Korean leader entrusted sister with key tasks before she became a department head
April 6, 2026
Lee expresses ‘regret’ to North Korea after drone probe implicates officials
ROK president criticizes ‘reckless actions’ of intel employee and soldiers referred to prosecutors over drone incursions
April 6, 2026
North Korea slams UN resolution on its human rights abuses as a ‘provocation’
A recap of everything in state media this week, from silence on Iran and art festival prep to the new school semester
April 3, 2026
Construction to upgrade North Korea’s space launch complex enters new stage
Imagery shows worker camp moved, homes demolished as Kim Jong Un calls for ‘evolved’ satellite program
April 3, 2026
Seoul must defend against North Korea ‘by our strength,’ Lee tells US senators
President says Seoul seeks to increase defense spending and ‘regain’ wartime operational control from Washington
April 3, 2026
North Korea to bury soldiers from Ukraine war at new cemetery in mid-April
In latest inspections, Kim Jong Un also vows to meet ‘growing’ material demands at new car dealership and pet shop
April 3, 2026
