April 23, 2024

Leadership

Information related to North Korea’s leadership and leadership structures

North Korea unveils newly-reconstructed “utopia” town in Samjiyon

North Korea unveils newly-reconstructed “utopia” town in Samjiyon

Second stage completed, officials declare, with final stage deadline still set for October 2020

North Korea unveils newly-reconstructed “utopia” town in Samjiyon
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko December 2, 2019
Halfway through his presidency, Moon must rethink his inter-Korean strategy

Halfway through his presidency, Moon must rethink his inter-Korean strategy

The South Korean President needs a new way to engage the North to recover in the polls, even if it risks U.S. reprisal

Halfway through his presidency, Moon must rethink his inter-Korean strategy
Marco Milani
Marco Milani | Markus Bell December 1, 2019
Context and translation: North Korean coverage of the November 28 weapons test
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Context and translation: North Korean coverage of the November 28 weapons test

State media hailed the test's "final review" of the new-type multiple rocket launcher system

Context and translation: North Korean coverage of the November 28 weapons test
Rachel Minyoung Lee
Rachel Minyoung Lee November 29, 2019
The looming deadline in nuclear talks: Kim’s three options before the year’s end

The looming deadline in nuclear talks: Kim’s three options before the year’s end

The DPRK leader wants a deal with the U.S., but he can fall back on Russia, China, and "Juche" should efforts fail

The looming deadline in nuclear talks: Kim’s three options before the year’s end
Wang Son-taek
Wang Son-taek November 29, 2019
North Korea’s Hwasong 15 monument: an ICBM poem in full
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North Korea’s Hwasong 15 monument: an ICBM poem in full

“Shine, oh the eternal and immortal achievement that has borne great power”

North Korea’s Hwasong 15 monument: an ICBM poem in full
Rachel Minyoung Lee
Rachel Minyoung Lee November 29, 2019
Just weeks after the Singapore summit, Kim Jong Un visited new monument to ICBMs
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Just weeks after the Singapore summit, Kim Jong Un visited new monument to ICBMs

Opened in February last year, the facility has yet to be featured in official state media

Just weeks after the Singapore summit, Kim Jong Un visited new monument to ICBMs
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll November 29, 2019
Thursday test aimed at proving “combat application” of DPRK’s new MLRS: KCNA

Thursday test aimed at proving “combat application” of DPRK’s new MLRS: KCNA

North Korea hails “superiority” of new multiple launch rocket system in state media dispatch

Thursday test aimed at proving “combat application” of DPRK’s new MLRS: KCNA
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji November 28, 2019
Choson Sinbo column reiterates importance of SLBMs, “nuclear deterrent”
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Choson Sinbo column reiterates importance of SLBMs, “nuclear deterrent”

An article in an influential pro-DPRK organ hailed the "success" of an October launch, hinted at further tests to come

Choson Sinbo column reiterates importance of SLBMs, “nuclear deterrent”
Rachel Minyoung Lee
Rachel Minyoung Lee November 28, 2019
New Lexus spotted with Kim Jong Un in latest public appearance
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New Lexus spotted with Kim Jong Un in latest public appearance

Post-2017 model seen Monday may have also appeared alongside North Korean leader last year

New Lexus spotted with Kim Jong Un in latest public appearance
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko November 26, 2019
Kim Jong Un visits frontline units, orders military to step-up “war-like” drills

Kim Jong Un visits frontline units, orders military to step-up “war-like” drills

Korean People's Army must be prepared for "regular mobilization," DPRK leader says

Kim Jong Un visits frontline units, orders military to step-up “war-like” drills
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham November 24, 2019