Leadership
Information related to North Korea’s leadership and leadership structures
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
Pyongyang pushes ahead on border checkpoint construction as Russian side lags
Foundations laid and structures rising in DPRK but no construction signs on Russian side as Kremlin replaces key figure
July 8, 2025
Additional North Korean troop deployment, Kim mourns in public and beachgoers
NK News’ Anton Sokolin talks doubts about 30K DPRK troops being sent to war and Russians heading to Wonsan Kalma
July 8, 2025
Kim Jong Un’s new top bodyguard steps into spotlight after quiet shake-up
Change in top security personnel comes as North Korean leader enhances protection against assassination
July 8, 2025
Seoul to repatriate six North Koreans in first under Lee administration
However, repatriation effort highlights communication hurdles as Pyongyang reportedly remains silent on UNC message
July 7, 2025
Rubio skips South Korea visit as coordination on North Korea policy stalls
Expert says delays in top-level diplomacy raise concerns over health of US-ROK alliance amid shifting Trump priorities
July 4, 2025
