Leadership
Information related to North Korea’s leadership and leadership structures
On Liberation Day, North Korea blasts fireworks as South Korea calls to end war
Kim Jong Un and Vladimir Putin trade messages, as Russian sailboat docks in Wonsan with flowers for Kim dynasty
August 16, 2026
Kim Jong Un plays up Soviet war sacrifice ahead of Liberation Day
DPRK leader, his wife and daughter honored Soviet troops and Korean fighters in Pyongyang ahead of Aug. 15 holiday
August 15, 2026
North Korea silent on missile launches but outspoken ahead of Liberation Day
A recap of everything in state media this week, from critiques of Japan’s military buildup to summertime resort trips
August 14, 2026
Buried missile facilities, mystery telecom site and North Korea’s naval buildup
Colin Zwirko talks unusual construction, possible satellite infrastructure and renewed work at a long-stalled naval base
August 12, 2026
Ukraine blames North Korean missiles for killing 7 in Russia’s latest attack
Volodymyr Zelensky says Russia used DPRK missiles to hit Zaporizhzhia amid Ukraine’s air defense gaps
August 12, 2026
Russia to deploy up to 50K North Korean soldiers to fight Ukraine: Zelensky
Ukrainian leader cited DPRK’s war experience as a threat to South Korea, calling for air-defense and drone cooperation
August 10, 2026
Jerome Sauvage on North Korea’s crises, contradictions and quiet moments
Former UN official discusses his new book, Witness to North Korea, and the limits of international engagement
August 5, 2026
North Korea in July 2026: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from July 1 to July 31, 2026
August 3, 2026
North Korean troops for Russia, a new Seoul strategy and the ‘Hero of Panmunjom’
Joon Ha Park discusses a possible deployment of 30K, Seoul’s ‘peace first’ policy and the ROK general who defected north
July 29, 2026
Russia picks new ambassador to North Korea months after longtime envoy’s death
Putin appointed Andrei Podelyshev, a Korea specialist and former ambassador to Nigeria, to head embassy in Pyongyang
July 29, 2026
