Leadership
Information related to North Korea’s leadership and leadership structures
Protecting the Kim family cult from harm
North Korea's Youth League name change more routine than puzzling
How the hardliners prevailed in North Korea – NKNews Podcast Ep. 183
A diplomat's insights into Pyongyang politics
Peace with North Korea trumps free speech: potential ROK presidential candidate
Lee Jae-myung doubles down on support for DPRK engagement as poll pegs him a popular choice for president
Silence on North Korea’s reunification committee bad sign for talks with South
Committee for the Peaceful Reunification of the Country largely invisible after prominent role in historic rapprochement
New North Korean book highlights ‘trust’ between Kim Jong Un and Donald Trump
Moon Jae-in totally absent from new publication, while Xi Jinping, Vladimir Putin feature heavily
New activity at Kim Jong Un’s private beach may signal visit to east coast
A military submarine base up the coast in Sinpho also saw renewed activity this week
Wife by his side, Kim Jong Un urges women to be ‘eternal cooks’ for revolution
North Korean first lady makes rare appearance for event that celebrates “true daughters of the party”
North Korea in April 2021: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from April 1, 2021 to April 30, 2021
The US policy review is finished, but it’s same old, same old to North Korea
The Biden administration says it will pursue diplomacy and deterrence, but all North Korea sees is more hostile policy
Kim Jong Un wants to control teens with music, haircuts and socialist thought
North Korean leader tells Youth League to stamp out “exotic lifestyles” and “dangerous poisons” to state ideals