Leadership
Information related to North Korea’s leadership and leadership structures
Lee urges North Korea to return to talks, rejects ‘unification by absorption’
South Korean president also vows to prevent future drone intrusions, days after Pyongyang denounces inter-Korean ties
March 2, 2026
Kim Jong Un lauds cement factory near capital for supporting construction goals
North Korean leader calls on Sangwon Cement Complex to help realize development plans laid out at Ninth Party Congress
March 2, 2026
Kim Jong Un takes daughter to firing range with new rifles after Party Congress
Kim and his daughter present certificates and rifles to top party officials, including leader’s newly promoted sister
February 28, 2026
What we didn’t see at the Party Congress, from Kim Jong Un’s child to nuke power
Lack of announcements on succession, tourism opening and more underscored North Korea’s emphasis on continuity
February 27, 2026
US says it’s open to talks with North Korea, responding to Party Congress
Washington reaffirms interest in dialogue without preconditions after Kim Jong Un leaves door open in speech
February 27, 2026
Recap: Everything that happened at North Korea’s Ninth Party Congress
NK Pro presents a timeline of top moments, from Kim Jong Un’s reelection and policy plans to the military parade
February 27, 2026
Regional development takes center stage in North Korea’s new economic plan
Kim Jong Un shifted focus from heavy industry and farming at Party Congress, while projecting nonchalance over sanctions
February 27, 2026
Roundtable: What we learned from North Korea’s Ninth Party Congress
The NK News team breaks down military messaging, leadership reshuffles, inter-Korean ties and more
February 27, 2026
At Party Congress, Kim Jong Un buries Seoul’s hopes for inter-Korean thaw
North Korea’s new five-year plan leaves no space for reconciliation, turning the screws on Lee Jae Myung’s policies
February 26, 2026
What to make of North Korea’s big plans from the Ninth Party Congress
Kim Jong Un left only a sliver of space for dialogue, while raising the stakes with assertive nuclear posture
February 26, 2026
