Leadership
Information related to North Korea’s leadership and leadership structures
Putin praises ‘brave’ North Korean troops for Kursk combat, demining operations
Russian president stresses deployment came at Kim Jong Un’s initiative, pledging support for fallen soldiers’ families
December 18, 2025
How North Korea prepared to reject unification, years before making it official
Report that key bureau disbanded after Yoon’s election suggests DPRK rethought inter-Korean ties earlier than known
December 17, 2025
UNC reaffirms exclusive control over DMZ amid Seoul’s push to approve access
Multinational military force cites its authority under Armistice Agreement to administer border area with North Korea
December 17, 2025
Ask a North Korean: How did North Koreans react to Kim Jong Il’s death?
While Kim Il Sung’s death triggered shock and sorrow, citizens could muster little more than crocodile tears for his son
Kim Jong Un visits father’s mausoleum to pay tribute on 14th death anniversary
State media reports North Korean leader prayed for Kim Jong Il’s ‘immortality,’ carrying forward his father’s policies
December 17, 2025
Seoul’s unification, foreign ministries clash over who takes lead on North Korea
Wi Sung-lac says South Korea will aim to speak with ‘one voice’ after unification ministry excluded from talks with US
December 16, 2025
A North Korean’s murder in St. Petersburg, and a homecoming for DPRK troops
NK News’ Anton Sokolin discusses an arrest in a 2003 cold case and Kim Jong Un’s condolences for Russian envoy’s death
December 16, 2025
Kim Jong Un and family tour new factories, leisure complex in Pyongyang suburb
Opening comes as North Korea has increasingly prioritized Kangdong over other areas under regional development push
December 16, 2025
South Korea passes law allowing police to stop leafleting toward North Korea
Seoul praises law cracking down on sending Bibles and leaflets by balloon as step toward restoring inter-Korean ties
December 16, 2025
South Korea’s Yoon goaded North to justify martial law, prosecutors say
Six-month probe says ex-ROK president coordinated covert moves to spark crisis, but plan failed as Pyongyang held back
December 15, 2025
