Leadership
Information related to North Korea’s leadership and leadership structures
Why there won’t be need for speculation when Kim Jong Un truly names his heir
History shows signs surface quickly when North Korea settles on a successor, unlike the uncertainty around his daughter
September 17, 2025
Kim Jong Un tears down predecessor’s monuments to build new shrines to himself
Mosaic murals depicting North Korean leader appear for first time in major city centers in boost to personality cult
September 16, 2025
Blaming Russia for North Korean deaths, 100 days of Lee Jae-myung and drills
NK News’ Joon Ha Park talks new state media footage of DPRK troops in Ukraine and the ROK president’s press conference
September 16, 2025
Kim Jong Un demands army fight ‘rural backwardness’ while inspecting hospital
State media reports construction site visit to international but not domestic readers, hinting at slow progress
September 15, 2025
North Korea berates ‘reckless’ US-ROK-Japan military drills as training starts
Kim Yo Jong and top official accuse three countries of continuing ‘anti-DPRK’ stance established under ‘former rulers’
September 15, 2025
Kim Jong Un to unveil nuclear, conventional weapon advancement policy next year
Kim inspects new tank defenses and electronic warfare systems, while also overseeing a sniper shooting contest
September 13, 2025
North Korea scrubs ROK Blue House replica from drill photos in latest deception
NK Pro analysis finds DPRK also doctored missile factory images from Kim Jong Un visit in likely effort to hide location
September 12, 2025
North Korean army blamed Russia for early casualties in Kursk, state TV reveals
KCTV broadcast documents coordination issues in apparent effort to head off criticism for losses in Ukraine war
September 12, 2025
Kim Jong Un reinforced that daughter is successor by taking her to China: NIS
Seoul’s spy agency says trip bolstered her credentials, rejecting idea that North Korean leader’s son is his actual heir
September 11, 2025
ROK must create conditions for talks despite North Korea’s ‘cold attitude’: Lee
South Korean president blames predecessor for fostering distrust, stresses need to encourage US-DPRK diplomacy
September 11, 2025
