Leadership
Information related to North Korea’s leadership and leadership structures
Kim Jong Un makes rare visit to Chinese friendship monument on war anniversary
North Korean leader thanks China for war aid, as former top military official reappears at his side despite demotion
Kim Jong Un compares COVID-19 ‘hardships’ to Korean War at veterans conference
Fireworks and speech by North Korean leader mark first-ever outdoor national conference of war veterans
Resuming inter-Korean hotline communications: What it means
Dormant inter-Korean diplomacy will increase in intensity, but scheduled USFK drills could pose a hurdle for Seoul
North Korea confirms hotline reconnection, seeks ‘big stride’ toward trust
DPRK state media reports on the agreement shortly after South Korea’s announcement
Seoul announces hotline communications breakthrough with Pyongyang
Phone line apparently restored after North Korea said it severed all inter-Korean communication lines last year
Kim Jong Un reappears after two-week break, visits cemetery on war anniversary
State media also implies top military official Pak Jong Chon retained Kim’s trust after recent demotion
Despite signs of crisis in North Korean leadership, regime can weather the storm
Kim Jong Un appears to be having serious health problems, but contingency measures ensure the elite can survive a crisis
An interview with Stephen Biegun – NKNews Podcast Ep. 191
The former U.S envoy for North Korea policy discusses what went right -- and wrong -- in Singapore, Hanoi and Stockholm
Kim Jong Un’s young propaganda musicians enjoy access to key Pyongyang palaces
Rich and famous lifestyles feature prominently in music videos as state pushes ideological purity campaign
Kim family using newly-remodeled ‘amusement park’ boat on east coast: imagery
Secluded mansion sees first activity since 2019, suggesting North Korean leader may be in Wonsan again
