Leadership
Information related to North Korea’s leadership and leadership structures
North Korea says it has completed ‘rural revolution’ construction goals for 2025
Kim Jong Un opens last hospital and factories of year under sprawling 20x10 project, months faster than in 2024
December 30, 2025
North Korea debuts new launcher for nuclear missiles aimed at South Korea
Kim Jong Un visits factory making new launch vehicle for 600mm MLRS, calling it the military’s ‘main strike’ capability
December 30, 2025
North Korea celebrates Constitution Day, removes ‘Socialist’ from holiday name
Leader Kim Jong Un leads oath-taking ceremony as part of efforts to formalize legal system around his rule
December 29, 2025
Kim Jong Un leads ‘nuclear’ cruise missile test to deter outside ‘threats’
After launch on west coast, North Korean ruler also joins paper factory opening for rural development push
December 29, 2025
Former officials accused of covering up North Korea shooting acquitted in trial
Former senior officials denied the charges, arguing the investigation was politically motivated
December 26, 2025
North Korea marks year-end home stretch with closer ties to Russia
An in-depth analysis of the North Korean leader’s year-end inspections, buddying ties with Russia and nuclear worries
December 26, 2025
North Korean leader’s ‘butler’ Kim Chang Son dies at 81
Kim Jong Un’s former chief secretary played a prominent role in arranging summits with U.S. and South Korea in 2018-19
December 26, 2025
YouTubers, K-pop defectors and Trump: The top North Korea stories of 2025
From a radioactive Russian delivery to influencers in Pyongyang, NK News revisits our best reporting from this year
December 26, 2025
Kim Jong Un calls for increasing missile production, building more arms plants
North Korean leader visits short-range missile and rocket factories in Hamhung to iron out Party Congress plans
December 26, 2025
Year-end special: A look back at the most compelling North Korea stories of 2025
NK News journalists share the stories that meant the most to them and offer insights into how they reported on the DPRK
December 25, 2025
