Leadership
Information related to North Korea’s leadership and leadership structures
Kim Yo Jong still missing from high-level meetings in North Korea
Analysts are split on whether Kim Yo Jong could have been demoted following back-to-back absences from major meetings
Expensive taste? North Korea caught illegally importing luxury Mercedes cars
North Korea is violating sanctions by using advanced smuggling networks to acquire even more rare, custom-armored rides
Conspiracy or reality?: How Seoul possibly handled the blown-up liaison office
North Korea may have been appeased by quiet, backdoor deals made by South Korean officials, professor Andrei Lankov says
North Korea’s long-term economic goals ‘seriously delayed,’ ruling party says
Plenum meeting reveals details ahead of Eighth Congress in Jan. 2021, where a new five-year economic plan will emerge
Top North Korean officials inspect flood wreckage after intense August rain
The inspection is Premier Kim Tok Hun's first since joining the exclusive Politburo Presidium last week
Promoted or demoted? Major North Korean leadership changes and what they mean
North Korea's Politburo has met with unprecedented frequency this year, with at least four meetings held since June
Leadership shuffle? Top DPRK official possibly moved to economy-focused gig
Ri Man Gon, former head of North Korea's OGD, seems to be in a new position after a possible demotion
Where’s Kim Yo Jong? North Korean leader’s sister not seen at key meeting
Kim attended previous three Politburo meetings since returning to her spot as alternate member in April
Kaesong lockdown lifted at North Korean Politburo meeting led by Kim Jong Un
Flood response measures and a shakeup in top leadership positions were also discussed at the Pyongyang meeting
Gathering held in locked-down North Korean city as aid arrives from Pyongyang
Kim Jong Un ordered aid in a special meeting his week, as state media still yet to report any confirmed COVID-19 cases
