Leadership
Information related to North Korea’s leadership and leadership structures
Full list: Who’s sitting next to Kim Jong Un at the Eighth Party Congress?
Seating arrangements tell a greater story about North Korean political ranks and where key figures are headed
Mystery man: Kim Hyong Sik’s rise to head of the DPRK’s new judicial department
The unknown official’s promotion and creation of new department suggest more emphasis on rule by law in North Korea
Kim Jong Un eyes South Korea and other countries on third day of Party Congress
State media says that North Korea will “expand and develop” foreign relations in the future
Party Congress photos: Scenes from one of North Korea’s rarest political events
State television footage offered a rare glimpse into North Korea’s Party Congress at the April 25 House of Culture
Kim Jong Un suits up in military uniform for never-before-seen portrait
A new formal photo of the North Korean leader in white military garb was shown off at the ongoing Party Congress
North Korea talks new economic plan and military on day two of Party Congress
State media lacked details on Thursday, signaling a heightened level of secrecy compared to 2016, experts say
Kim Jong Un gives rare speech at first North Korean Party Congress in years
Kim spoke on the country’s “underachieved” economic plan for a massive political event that will take several days
South Korea holds out hope for a major shout-out at North Korea’s Party Congress
Experts say that Kim Jong Un will inevitably bring up his Seoul counterparts, but will keep the message very vague
North Korea in Dec. 2020: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from Dec. 1, 2020 to Dec. 31, 2020
Kim Jong Un’s nixed New Years speech shows just how stressed he really is
After an isolated year mired by economic hardship, the North Korean leader couldn’t be bothered with ceremonious remarks
