May 06, 2024

Leadership

Information related to North Korea’s leadership and leadership structures

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
North Korea in August 2019: a month in review and what’s ahead
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North Korea in August 2019: a month in review and what’s ahead

An analytic look at the main developments of the August 1 - 31 period

North Korea in August 2019: a month in review and what’s ahead
NK Pro
NK Pro September 2, 2019
Kim Jong Un delays opening of Yangdok hot springs and ski resort until December

Kim Jong Un delays opening of Yangdok hot springs and ski resort until December

In first economic visit since May, N. Korean leader shown resort's rapid construction over summer

Kim Jong Un delays opening of Yangdok hot springs and ski resort until December
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko August 30, 2019
Contextualizing North Korea’s August 2019 constitutional revision
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Contextualizing North Korea’s August 2019 constitutional revision

The latest DPRK constitutional revision reinstates at least some of Kim Il Sung’s powers as “DPRK president”

Contextualizing North Korea’s August 2019 constitutional revision
Rachel Minyoung Lee
Rachel Minyoung Lee August 30, 2019
N. Korean constitutional revisions elevate status of SAC chairman Kim Jong Un

N. Korean constitutional revisions elevate status of SAC chairman Kim Jong Un

DPRK repeatedly says that revisions aim to guarantee the "monolithic leadership"

N. Korean constitutional revisions elevate status of SAC chairman Kim Jong Un
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji August 29, 2019
North Korean foreign minister Ri Yong Ho to skip UN General Assembly

North Korean foreign minister Ri Yong Ho to skip UN General Assembly

Amid hardening DPRK stance towards the United States, sources say Ri will skip on NYC trip

North Korean foreign minister Ri Yong Ho to skip UN General Assembly
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll August 29, 2019
North Korea’s fall 2019 parliamentary session: what to expect
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North Korea’s fall 2019 parliamentary session: what to expect

Second SPA meeting this year likely to deal with smaller-scale issues and personnel shuffles than opening April session

North Korea’s fall 2019 parliamentary session: what to expect
Rachel Minyoung Lee
Rachel Minyoung Lee August 28, 2019
N. Korea sends top international trade official to major regional expo in China

N. Korea sends top international trade official to major regional expo in China

Six Northeast Asian nations to display products, hold meetings at annual event

N. Korea sends top international trade official to major regional expo in China
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko August 22, 2019