Leadership
Information related to North Korea’s leadership and leadership structures
Kim Jong Un receives Russia’s top diplomat on his yacht by mega-beach resort
Sergei Lavrov briefed Kim on talks with North Korea’s foreign minister about military cooperation, new transport links
July 12, 2025
Defense chiefs of ROK, US, Japan vow deeper cooperation amid North Korean threat
State Department officials also visiting Seoul for talks on shifting security environment and modernizing the alliance
July 11, 2025
Ask A North Korean: What is the role of ‘People’s Units’ in North Korea
Rose shares her experience dealing with ‘inminban’ and the role they play in the lives of everyday North Koreans
North Korea to receive $2.38M in humanitarian assistance this year: UN data
Switzerland named as sole donor of aid which will be channeled through organizations such as UNICEF
July 11, 2025
Kim Jong Un leads commemoration of founding leader’s death anniversary
An in-depth analysis of tributes for Kim Il Sung, post plenum planning, heatwave warnings and sporting successes
July 11, 2025
North Korea sends senior official to mark defense pact anniversary with China
Higher-level attendance, expanded state media coverage contrast to last year’s event, signaling possible warming of ties
July 10, 2025
North Korea rebrands disaster prevention ministry, but can it weather the storm?
State media reveals upgraded response body as floods, heatwaves intensify, but expert questions if real change is coming
July 10, 2025
Shinyoung Kwon: Authoritarian roots of North Korea’s neighborhood associations
The author unpacks history, politics of inminban, exploring how intimate community life was co-opted for state control
July 10, 2025
Russia’s top diplomat to visit North Korea for three-day trip this weekend: KCNA
Moscow says foreign minister Sergei Lavrov will visit the DPRK for strategic dialogue with his counterpart
July 9, 2025
Six North Koreans returned home via maritime route, Seoul says
Operation conducted via maritime border with UNC coordination, as inter-Korean communication remains severed
July 9, 2025
