Leadership
Information related to North Korea’s leadership and leadership structures
What the re-emergence of Kim Yong Chol could mean for North Korean policymaking
Given the hardline official's past provocations, putting him back in play offers hints at Kim Jong Un's thinking
Trump interested in another summit with Kim, says North Koreans “want to meet”
Comments follow North Korea's repeated explicit rejection of further talks with the U.S. in recent days
Kim Jong Un visits grandfather’s mausoleum on death anniversary
Visit follows conspicuous absence from Kumsusan Palace in April, comes amid heightened COVID-19 measures
North Korea’s July Politburo meeting: what was discussed and why it matters
The meeting's main focus was COVID-19, but it appears a number of promotions were made as well
North Korea has no interest in more talks with the U.S., senior diplomat says
First vice foreign minister says Pyongyang now unwavering in plan to deal with "long-term threat" from Washington
South Korea reshuffles top officials dealing with North Korea
Moon appoints new unification minister, NIS chief, and national security adviser following spat with North
Kim Jong Un reappears at Politburo meeting on COVID-19
North Korean officials criticized for lax attitude as Kim urges strengthening coronavirus response measures
North Korea in June 2020: a month in review and what’s ahead
An analysis of the main developments between June 1 and June 30
Sitting above rank: the rise of Ri Pyong Chol, Pak Jong Chon, and the military
Seating arrangements at recent high-profile political meetings suggest the military's growing influence in North Korea
South Korea hoping for another U.S.-North Korea summit this year, Moon says
Seoul ready to help facilitate Kim-Trump meeting ahead of November's U.S. Presidential elections: ROK President