Leadership
Information related to North Korea’s leadership and leadership structures
North Korea opens 10,000-home project amid ‘worst national crisis’: State media
Kim Jong Un attends ribbon-cutting ceremony, but unclear when residents will move into new homes
April 12, 2022
North Korea reveals new Kim Jong Un portrait at event marking decade of rule
Introduction of portrait could be major step in enhancing Kim's cult of personality if displayed more widely
April 11, 2022
Coasting by sanctions? A first look inside Kim Jong Un’s luxury Toyota tour bus
New North Korean TV documentary reveals interior shots of Toyota Coaster bus likely customized in China
April 8, 2022
State media review: New film celebrates Kim Jong Un’s purge of Jang Song Thaek
An in-depth analysis of a new pro-Kim documentary, public outrage against the South, a TV drama about ping-pong and more
April 7, 2022
Top North Korean official riding around in possibly sanctioned Mitsubishi SUV
State media has shown Jo Yong Won exiting newer model white Pajero on several occasions in recent weeks
April 7, 2022
Yoon Suk-yeol delegation discusses North Korea and other issues with White House
South Korean president-elect’s foreign policy aides meet top US officials and discuss extended deterrence
April 6, 2022
Kim Jong Un tours new luxury apartments for elites, calls for opening ceremony
Terraced housing complex in Pyongyang missed end-of-year deadline but is set to open ahead of April 15 holiday
April 3, 2022
Timeline: From North Korea’s ICBM launches to Yoon Suk-yeol’s election win
NK Pro timeline charts the key events from March 1 to March 31
April 1, 2022
North Korea in March 2022: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from March 1, 2022 to March 31, 2022
April 1, 2022
State media review: North Koreans praise Kim Jong Un for latest ICBM test
An in-depth analysis of missile launch reactions, an international art festival, attacks on Yoon Suk-yeol and more
March 31, 2022
