Leadership
Information related to North Korea’s leadership and leadership structures
Kim vows to upgrade outdated North Korean air force with new ‘strategic’ assets
DPRK leader calls for stronger aerial capabilities against enemy 'espionage,' showcases possible nuclear-capable missile
November 30, 2025
North Korea plans to flood DMZ for new power station near Kumgang
State media reveals map of planned dam construction that will create reservoir running up against MDL
November 28, 2025
Lonnie Edge: How North Korea fosters legitimacy during times of crisis
Academic explores how the Kim regime responds to changing circumstances to shape the public narrative around its rule
November 27, 2025
Seoul to expand no-fly zone around Blue House amid North Korean drone threats
Decision to double radius once Lee Jae-myung returns comes after DPRK drone breached the zone in 2022
November 27, 2025
Kim Jong Un says mega farm project chiefly about cultivating patriotic youth
North Korea frames worker dispatch to Sinuiju greenhouse farm as exercise in hardening spirits through ‘difficulties’
November 27, 2025
Unification minister says he’ll work with US to restart talks with North Korea
Chung Dong-young makes remarks in first meeting with US envoy Kevin Kim, after stressing Korean ‘self-determination’
November 26, 2025
Seoul cannot achieve peace with North Korea by waiting on US ‘approval’: Chung
Unification minister endorses independent action to resolve inter-Korean issues, citing example of Mt. Kumgang tours
November 25, 2025
Seoul floats scaling back US-ROK drills, and proposes talks with North Korea
NK News’ Joon Ha Park discusses South Korea’s concern about border clashes and tracks Kim Jong Un’s recent appearances
November 25, 2025
Ask a North Korean: How does North Korea fight forest fires?
A defector writes about being mobilized to create firebreaks and how a lack of resources stifles fire response
Lee calls broadcasting info to North Korea ‘foolish’ since everything’s online
Remarks by South Korean president draw criticism from defectors, who stress that few in DPRK can access internet
November 25, 2025
