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Information related to North Korea’s leadership and leadership structures

Battle of Yeonpyeong commander warns North Korea still exploiting border tension

Battle of Yeonpyeong commander warns North Korea still exploiting border tension

In interview, Suh Young-gil urges vigilance as DPRK modernizes tactics, 26 years after pivotal inter-Korean naval clash

Battle of Yeonpyeong commander warns North Korea still exploiting border tension
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park June 20, 2025
Putin has no plans to visit North Korea in near future, Kremlin says

Putin has no plans to visit North Korea in near future, Kremlin says

Kim Jong Un also unlikely to visit Russia soon despite previous prep, as allies mark one year since Pyongyang summit

Putin has no plans to visit North Korea in near future, Kremlin says
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin June 20, 2025
What Kim Jong Un is learning from Israel’s offensive as Tehran burns
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What Kim Jong Un is learning from Israel’s offensive as Tehran burns

Damage to nuclear sites and assassinations reinforce North Korea’s belief that only nukes can save it from similar fate

What Kim Jong Un is learning from Israel’s offensive as Tehran burns
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll June 18, 2025
Lessons for North Korea from Israeli strikes on Iran, and loudspeakers go silent
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Lessons for North Korea from Israeli strikes on Iran, and loudspeakers go silent

NK News’ Chad O’Carroll discusses why secrecy remains the DPRK’s strongest defense and the possible return of tourism

Lessons for North Korea from Israeli strikes on Iran, and loudspeakers go silent
North Korea starts work on what could become country’s largest military factory
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North Korea starts work on what could become country’s largest military factory

Buildings dismantled in path of planned production hall for weapons-manufacturing machines after Kim visit

North Korea starts work on what could become country’s largest military factory
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko June 17, 2025
Police arrest ROK man for launching anti-North Korea leaflets near border

Police arrest ROK man for launching anti-North Korea leaflets near border

Suspect in his 40s under investigation for violating Aviation Safety Act by releasing balloons from Ganghwa Island

Police arrest ROK man for launching anti-North Korea leaflets near border
Alannah Hill
Alannah Hill June 17, 2025
Lee Jae-myung talks North Korea at G7 as meeting with Trump falls through

Lee Jae-myung talks North Korea at G7 as meeting with Trump falls through

South Korean president discusses peninsula denuclearization with Australian counterpart and plans to meet Japan’s Ishiba

Lee Jae-myung talks North Korea at G7 as meeting with Trump falls through
Jooheon Kim
Jooheon Kim June 17, 2025
Russia’s Shoigu back in North Korea to meet Kim Jong Un for 2nd time this month

Russia’s Shoigu back in North Korea to meet Kim Jong Un for 2nd time this month

Top security official’s trip comes less than two weeks after last visit to Pyongyang to discuss Ukraine war

Russia’s Shoigu back in North Korea to meet Kim Jong Un for 2nd time this month
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin June 17, 2025
Kim Jong Un promotes rocket production at factory likely making arms for Russia

Kim Jong Un promotes rocket production at factory likely making arms for Russia

North Korean media still hiding purpose of expansion at Tonghungsan Machine Plant after Kim’s third visit in two years

Kim Jong Un promotes rocket production at factory likely making arms for Russia
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko June 16, 2025
South Korea moves to punish ‘defiant’ activists sending leaflets to North Korea

South Korea moves to punish ‘defiant’ activists sending leaflets to North Korea

An unnamed civic organization launched anti-North Korea leaflets Saturday, prompting Seoul to issue stark warning

South Korea moves to punish ‘defiant’ activists sending leaflets to North Korea
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy June 14, 2025
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