Leadership
Information related to North Korea’s leadership and leadership structures
Kim Jong Un builds new mansions across country as North Korean public suffers
Satellite images show new construction at lakeside retreat and secretive Pyongyang compound despite economic ‘hardships’
North Korea may have quietly launched a new arts and culture department
New ruling party organization may tie to greater efforts to promote Kim Jong Un and state ideology in popular media
Yoon Seok-youl calls DPRK a ‘failed’ state, vows to defend democratic values
Remarks come after his progressive rival earlier rejected inter-Korean ideological competition
Revival of ‘Three Revolutions’ a sign Kim Jong Un is losing ideological control
Short turnaround since last conference suggests North Korea aims to root out anti-socialist ideas, boost production
Yoon Seok-youl’s rise doesn’t bode well for inter-Korean relations
Conservative candidate will likely take harder line on North Korea if elected, risking confrontation and freeze in ties
North Korean ideological movement ‘losing steam,’ better rewards needed: Kim
‘Three Revolutions’ reward and punishment system to be expanded, Kim Jong Un tells party conference
EXPLAINER: What North Korea policy might look like under Yoon Seok-youl
NK Pro analyzes the conservative presidential candidate’s remarks, with commentary from his top policy adviser
North Korea opens up about ‘law-breaking’ youth in bid to inspire loyalty
Stories of young men who met Kim Jong Un and found ‘new path’ in life aired in detail on state TV
Interview: Why COVID-19 shut the door on Kim Jong Un’s Singapore vision
John Everard, former UK ambassador to North Korea, says Pyongyang faces ‘crisis of identity' not seen since 1990s
Kim Jong Un returns from long absence to visit ‘utopian’ town project
Inspection of mountain town is North Korean leader’s first appearance in 35 days and first outside Pyongyang this year
