Leadership
Information related to North Korea’s leadership and leadership structures
Kim Jong Un orders work on at least 9 of his mansions in June: satellite imagery
The simultaneous roofwork took place on a variety of the North Korean leader’s luxurious compounds across the country
Destroyer deployment, missile tests, drone warfare and North Korea’s near misses
Joon Ha Park talks DPRK military modernization, while author Fyodor Tertitskiy explores crises that shaped Kim dynasty
New North Korean warship still at civilian port a week after deployment ceremony
NK Pro analysis also reveals movement of new east coast naval destroyer, including to base near nuke submarine factory
Talks with North Korea could restart fast after conditions shift: ex-Trump aide
Former officials from Washington, Stockholm and Seoul agree the moment for diplomacy has passed for now
Why Xi Jinping visited the North Korean school that trains future officials
China looks to influence cadres who will one day run DPRK state, but Kim Jong Un appears confident in his grip on power
Kim Jong Un vows military buildup as North Korea marks Korean War anniversary
A recap of everything in state media, from missile tests and mine modernization to farming campaigns and heat warnings
North Korea tests ability to strike ROK power stations with tactical nukes: KCNA
ROK public wasn’t alerted to Thursday test; Kim Jong Un also inspects Wonsan beach resort
North Korea’s abductions are ‘state-sponsored kidnapping,’ US ambassador says
Amb. Mike Waltz urged Pyongyang to resolve decades-old Japanese abductee cases during symposium with families
Lee visits island North Korea shelled, calls for deterrent to ‘overwhelm’ enemy
ROK president was briefed on Chinese ships near disputed maritime border but did not address Pyongyang’s NLL claims
South Korean court denies jury trial for Pyongyang-born woman seeking return
Kim Ryon-hui says her case is about family separation, but remains barred from leaving South Korea amid trial
