Leadership
Information related to North Korea’s leadership and leadership structures
Seoul pushes to restore no-fly zone after alleged drone flights into North Korea
Unification minister says move aims to stop future incursions, expressing ‘official regret’ over flights by civilians
February 18, 2026
North Korean officials receive credentials ahead of Ninth Party Congress
Delegates signal the meeting laying out strategic direction for next five years is just days away
February 18, 2026
What to expect at North Korea’s Ninth Party Congress, from nukes to US ties
Kim Jong Un likely to consolidate military gains rather than break new ground, doubling down on Russia and anti-ROK line
February 18, 2026
Takaichi renews pledge to seek summit with Kim Jong Un after election win
Japanese leader says she’ll use ‘every means’ to resolve issue of North Korea’s abduction of Japanese nationals
February 17, 2026
Puppies and PC games: Kim Jong Un promotes ‘modern’ living at housing ceremony
North Korean leader claims victory in 5-year project to build over 50K homes across capital’s new skyscraper streets
February 17, 2026
How the Party Congress became North Korea’s biggest political event
A look back show how the Ninth Congress could announce policies, purge officials, herald a successor and more
February 17, 2026
Decades of data trace China’s dramatic retreat from North Korea denuclearization
Mentions of DPRK weapons at ministry briefings have cratered since 2017, as China learns to live with a nuclear neighbor
February 17, 2026
Martyn Williams: How digital tech strengthens North Korean state control
Tech specialist discusses how the DPRK’s embrace of smartphone apps, 4G and more is reshaping life in the country
February 17, 2026
Kim Jong Un moves families of Ukraine war dead into new housing complex
Daughter joins leader at opening for Saeppyol Street, a key project for managing public opinion around Russia deployment
February 16, 2026
Hype over Kim Jong Un naming his daughter as heir runs ahead of the facts
Headlines claiming North Korean leader has designated a successor are, for now, much ado about nothing
February 13, 2026
