May 03, 2024

Leadership

Information related to North Korea’s leadership and leadership structures

RETRACTED: Russian President Putin to visit NKorea in 2020: Amb. Matsegora

RETRACTED: Russian President Putin to visit NKorea in 2020: Amb. Matsegora

Two countries to make “further developments” in relations next year, he said

RETRACTED: Russian President Putin to visit NKorea in 2020: Amb. Matsegora
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko October 10, 2019
North Korea’s ruling party daily stresses self-reliance as key anniversary looms

North Korea’s ruling party daily stresses self-reliance as key anniversary looms

Hostile forces seeking to "crush our Republic," Rodong Sinmun warns ahead of party foundation day

North Korea’s ruling party daily stresses self-reliance as key anniversary looms
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji October 9, 2019
Kim Jong Un tours military-run farm in first appearance in almost a month

Kim Jong Un tours military-run farm in first appearance in almost a month

DPRK leader inspects Farm No. 1116, calls for greater efforts in resolving country's "food problem"

Kim Jong Un tours military-run farm in first appearance in almost a month
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham October 8, 2019
The DPRK foreign ministry’s readout of Stockholm talks: key takeaways
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The DPRK foreign ministry’s readout of Stockholm talks: key takeaways

North Korea's response to failed working-level negotiations appears to reflect hardened line

The DPRK foreign ministry’s readout of Stockholm talks: key takeaways
Rachel Minyoung Lee
Rachel Minyoung Lee October 7, 2019
North Korean TV aired doctored image in recent SLBM test coverage: analysis

North Korean TV aired doctored image in recent SLBM test coverage: analysis

Experts suggest this could be evidence that Kim Jong Un indeed attended test launch

North Korean TV aired doctored image in recent SLBM test coverage: analysis
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko October 4, 2019
Venezuelan President could visit North Korea soon, official in Pyongyang says

Venezuelan President could visit North Korea soon, official in Pyongyang says

Two sides also discussed economic cooperation to combat U.S. sanctions

Venezuelan President could visit North Korea soon, official in Pyongyang says
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko September 27, 2019
Why there’s more to the inner-workings of North Korea than just Kim Jong Un

Why there’s more to the inner-workings of North Korea than just Kim Jong Un

A new report shows how we need more focus on DPRK institutions and the people who comprise them

Why there’s more to the inner-workings of North Korea than just Kim Jong Un
Adam Cathcart
Adam Cathcart September 26, 2019
Ambassador Kim Pyong Il, North Korean leader’s uncle, returned home this summer

Ambassador Kim Pyong Il, North Korean leader’s uncle, returned home this summer

Visit purportedly tied to health issues, one source says

Ambassador Kim Pyong Il, North Korean leader’s uncle, returned home this summer
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham September 13, 2019
North Korean leader’s sister Kim Yo Jong appears to have been promoted
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North Korean leader’s sister Kim Yo Jong appears to have been promoted

State media suggests Kim holding broader, if not higher-profile, role in the ruling party

North Korean leader’s sister Kim Yo Jong appears to have been promoted
Rachel Minyoung Lee
Rachel Minyoung Lee September 13, 2019
Making sense of Kim Jong Un’s new position: who is North Korea’s head of state?

Making sense of Kim Jong Un’s new position: who is North Korea’s head of state?

Confusion stems from a misunderstanding of what 'head of state' actually means

Making sense of Kim Jong Un’s new position: who is North Korea’s head of state?
Fyodor Tertitskiy
Fyodor Tertitskiy September 5, 2019