Leadership
Information related to North Korea’s leadership and leadership structures
What Trump’s improbable bid for ROK land reveals about his North Korea plans
Talk of owning land for bases suggests commitment to US military presence, but experts say proposal hasn’t a prayer
August 26, 2025
The first Lee-Trump summit, and North Korea’s commemoration of war dead
NK News’ Alannah Hill talks Trump’s hope to meet Kim Jong Un this year and lessons from Kursk combat footage
August 26, 2025
For North Korea, Trump’s summit silence on denuclearization speaks volumes
Pyongyang will likely welcome references to new US approach, while bristling at push to ‘modernize’ alliance with ROK
August 26, 2025
North Korea reveals more soldier deaths from Russia’s war than initially claimed
NK Pro has compiled full list of 101 dead medal recipients, plus 6 extra names featured in ‘heroic’ suicide stories
August 25, 2025
Lee, Ishiba reaffirm cooperation against North Korea ahead of US-ROK summit
Leaders vow closer trilateral coordination with Washington at first meeting, sparking fierce response from Pyongyang
August 25, 2025
Seoul cannot ‘readily agree’ to expand mission of US troops on peninsula: Lee
ROK president acknowledges calls for US forces to counter China, not just deter North Korea, ahead of Trump summit
August 25, 2025
How Russia could give a major boost to North Korea’s satellite launch plans
Astrophysicist Jonathan McDowell says recent lack of launches suggests DPRK is laying foundation for bigger advances
August 25, 2025
North Korean TV airs extensive footage of troops fighting Ukraine for first time
Videos show soldiers using a range of DPRK and Russian weaponry, including drones, during combat operations in Kursk
August 22, 2025
North Korea glorifies soldier suicides as Kim cult dominates war celebrations
State TV airs stories of troops shooting themselves in head and detonating grenades to avoid capture
August 22, 2025
Russian plane secretly delivered dead North Korean soldiers to Pyongyang: KCTV
State TV shows previously unreported repatriation ceremony amid large-scale events on honoring fallen troops
August 22, 2025
