Leadership
Information related to North Korea’s leadership and leadership structures
A statistical mirage? Scrutinizing North Korea’s claims of economic resurgence
While likely inaccurate, figures showing 12% annual growth may reflect country’s trajectory as it recovers from pandemic
Kim Jong Un inspects nuclear missile launch vehicle factory
Factory produces long and short-range missile launchers, including those US says Russia recently used against Ukraine
State media review: North Korea warns of ‘highest risk of confrontation’ in 2024
An in-depth analysis of commentary on ROK, Kim Jong Un’s first activity in new year, Xi Jinping’s letter and more
Kim Jong Un’s daughter is his ‘most likely successor’: Seoul spy agency
Statement marks first time NIS has identified child as future leader, after previously expressing skepticism
Why North Korea purged references to unification from propaganda websites
Change may be sign DPRK has nullified inter-Korean deals after Kim Jong Un called unification ‘impossible’
Kim Jong Un looks to shakeup state policy with sweeping reshuffle of officials
Promotion of over 40 people likely to support military line and rejection of unification, as 3 demoted officials return
Kim Jong Un inspects agricultural drones, tractors at farm machine expo
North Korean leader called for review of industry’s production capacity as imported Chinese tractors remain dominant
Dissecting Kim Jong Un’s plenum speech on North Korea’s 2024 plans – Ep. 323
The NK News team discusses the DPRK’s overhaul of inter-Korean policy, future satellite launches and more
Timeline: From North Korea’s ICBM launch to major year-end party plenum
NK Pro timeline charts the key events from Dec. 1 to Dec. 31
North Korea in December 2023: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from December 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023
