Leadership
Information related to North Korea’s leadership and leadership structures
Lee says Seoul could scale back drills with US to support North Korea talks
ROK leader notes DPRK is ‘highly sensitive’ to military exercises, but says it's too early to decide best approach
November 24, 2025
Lee Jae-myung promotes his push for peace with North Korea at G20
South Korean president draws comparison to German division during Cold War, stressing reunification is ‘ultimate goal’
November 24, 2025
Kim Jong Un opens new power station aimed at fixing rural ‘electricity problem’
North Korean leader says ‘Army-People’ facility will lead Kangwon to ‘affluent life,’ after drawn-out construction
November 21, 2025
Elizabeth Campbell: Behind the scenes of North Korea’s Hollywood dreams
Scholar discusses Kim Jong Il’s love of foreign cinema and the important role of film in DPRK society
November 20, 2025
Kim Jong Un opens 1st ‘modern’ hospital outside capital, vows 20 more next year
North Korean leader attends inauguration near key military town, though facility doesn’t yet appear fully equipped
November 20, 2025
North Korea created new spy group to monitor ‘anti-socialist’ acts: Researcher
Defectors reportedly say the previously unknown 84 Gruppa targets military-linked firms dealing in foreign currency
November 19, 2025
Kim Jong Un praises secret police for defending his rule during visit to HQ
North Korean leader also visits top court and prosecutors to celebrate 80 years of eliminating political opposition
November 19, 2025
Russian firms in Pyongyang, North Koreans in Kursk and a prize for Kim Jong Un
NK News’ Anton Sokolin discusses who joined the DPRK’s fall trade fair and what North Korean engineers are up to Russia
November 18, 2025
Russian communists award Kim Jong Un with ‘Lenin Prize’ over Ukraine war support
Communist party hails North Korean leader for standing up to ‘imperialist aggression’ by supporting Russia’s invasion
November 17, 2025
Book review: An ex-North Korean diplomat pulls back the curtain on the regime
Ri Il Gyu’s memoir recounts DPRK’s goals in Latin America and raises alarm about Pyongyang’s strategy toward Japan
November 13, 2025
