Leadership
Information related to North Korea’s leadership and leadership structures
North Korea is a tinderbox. But no one can know what spark might ignite change.
History shows seemingly innocuous events can trigger political crisis, from the Arab Spring to collapse of Qing Dynasty
October 21, 2022
Kim Jong Un building lavish new mansions as citizens told to endure ‘hardships’
Massive worker camp appears at North Korean leader’s lakeside retreat as project sees significant expansion
October 21, 2022
Corrupt party officials challenge Kim Jong Un’s absolute authority: State media
North Korean leader pushes campaign against outside and capitalist influence in speech at top party cadre school
October 18, 2022
Kim Jong Un says orphans school is key military tool in latest visit
North Korean leaders have long used Mangyongdae Revolutionary School to mold talent and shore up party’s power base
October 17, 2022
Seoul’s new sanctions on North Korea change little but set stage for next steps
South Korea has array of options to up ante if DPRK conducts nuclear test, though it risks feeding cycle of escalation
October 14, 2022
State media review: North Korea celebrates the Workers’ Party’s birthday
An in-depth analysis of the party founding anniversary, missile test photos, new laws and more
October 13, 2022
Kim Jong Un says children must join military drills, construct apartments
North Korean leader demands country raise ‘loyalists’ from young age in latest push to improve ideological controls
October 13, 2022
North Korea says it tested long-range cruise missiles to boost ‘nuclear forces’
Seoul did not previously announce test, which DPRK says it conducted over West Sea in ‘warning to the enemy’
October 13, 2022
North Korea reveals first mural of Kim Jong Un in personality cult upgrade
Mosaic mural at new Ryonpho Greenhouse Farm is only known artistic depiction of current leader to be installed publicly
October 11, 2022
North Korea opens largest greenhouse farm in country to address food shortages
Kim Jong Un praises military for building sprawling facility on deadline, though some work appears unfinished
October 11, 2022
