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Information related to North Korea’s leadership and leadership structures

After Kim’s Paektu visit, North Korea strongly hints at looming hard-line move
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After Kim’s Paektu visit, North Korea strongly hints at looming hard-line move

Follow-up media campaign following Kim Jong Un’s mountain trip hints at tough decisions looming

After Kim’s Paektu visit, North Korea strongly hints at looming hard-line move
Rachel Minyoung Lee
Rachel Minyoung Lee October 18, 2019
Kim Jong Un’s university emblem revealed, featuring missile and atomic symbols

Kim Jong Un’s university emblem revealed, featuring missile and atomic symbols

Badge for Kim Jong Un National Defense University spotted on graduate’s uniform recently

Kim Jong Un’s university emblem revealed, featuring missile and atomic symbols
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko October 18, 2019
Kim Jong Un tours large-scale greenhouse development project in Kyongsong County

Kim Jong Un tours large-scale greenhouse development project in Kyongsong County

North Korean leader hails Jungphyong Vegetable Greenhouse Farm as a "revolution" in food production

Kim Jong Un tours large-scale greenhouse development project in Kyongsong County
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham October 17, 2019
What to make of Kim Jong Un’s impromptu visit to Mount Paektu this week
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What to make of Kim Jong Un’s impromptu visit to Mount Paektu this week

State media reporting was rich in symbolism, projecting the DPRK leader's power and determination

What to make of Kim Jong Un’s impromptu visit to Mount Paektu this week
Rachel Minyoung Lee
Rachel Minyoung Lee October 16, 2019
In Samjiyon visit, Kim Jong Un says construction a blow to U.S.-led “enemies”

In Samjiyon visit, Kim Jong Un says construction a blow to U.S.-led “enemies”

Progress nearing third and final stage, Kim says, as images show drastic changes since April visit

In Samjiyon visit, Kim Jong Un says construction a blow to U.S.-led “enemies”
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko October 16, 2019
Kim Jong Un scales politically-symbolic Mount Paektu on horseback: state media

Kim Jong Un scales politically-symbolic Mount Paektu on horseback: state media

KCNA hails visit as being of "weighty importance" for the country

Kim Jong Un scales politically-symbolic Mount Paektu on horseback: state media
Jacob Fromer
Jacob Fromer | Oliver Hotham October 15, 2019
Leader of SPA to meet with head of Russian Senate in Moscow next week: TASS

Leader of SPA to meet with head of Russian Senate in Moscow next week: TASS

Announcement comes one day after Seoul’s parliament speaker asks head of Russian Senate for help on nuclear issue

Leader of SPA to meet with head of Russian Senate in Moscow next week: TASS
Jacob Fromer
Jacob Fromer October 15, 2019
On party founding anniversary, North Korea bolsters Kim Jong Un’s leadership
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On party founding anniversary, North Korea bolsters Kim Jong Un’s leadership

The Rodong Sinmun's unusual emphasis of Kim tracks with post-Hanoi developments

On party founding anniversary, North Korea bolsters Kim Jong Un’s leadership
Rachel Minyoung Lee
Rachel Minyoung Lee October 11, 2019
In new North Korean book on leader’s diplomacy, Hanoi summit conspicuously absent

In new North Korean book on leader’s diplomacy, Hanoi summit conspicuously absent

"Open the new era of peace and prosperity" was released by Pyongyang Publishing House last month

In new North Korean book on leader’s diplomacy, Hanoi summit conspicuously absent
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji October 11, 2019
North Korean leader marks party foundation day with concert, mausoleum visit

North Korean leader marks party foundation day with concert, mausoleum visit

Kim Jong Un oversaw relatively low-key celebrations in Pyongyang yesterday, state media reports

North Korean leader marks party foundation day with concert, mausoleum visit
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham October 10, 2019