April 26, 2024

Leadership

Information related to North Korea’s leadership and leadership structures

Toil by day, study at night: work-life balance in Kim Il Sung’s North Korea

Toil by day, study at night: work-life balance in Kim Il Sung’s North Korea

The DPRK's founding leader had some unusual theories about social welfare

Toil by day, study at night: work-life balance in Kim Il Sung’s North Korea
Peter Ward
Peter Ward February 21, 2018
How the North is run: the Politburo and the Central Committee
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How the North is run: the Politburo and the Central Committee

What powers do the high echelons of the ruling party have over Kim Jong Un?

How the North is run: the Politburo and the Central Committee
Fyodor Tertitskiy
Fyodor Tertitskiy February 19, 2018
“Day of the Shining Star” and the politics of the N. Korean leader’s birthday

“Day of the Shining Star” and the politics of the N. Korean leader’s birthday

Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il's are national holidays, yet Kim Jong Un's remains largely ignored

“Day of the Shining Star” and the politics of the N. Korean leader’s birthday
Fyodor Tertitskiy
Fyodor Tertitskiy February 15, 2018
Kim Jong Un’s public appearances in January: the leader lays low
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Kim Jong Un’s public appearances in January: the leader lays low

Possibly distracted by inter-Korean rapprochement, the leader made only four public appearances

Kim Jong Un’s public appearances in January: the leader lays low
Fyodor Tertitskiy
Fyodor Tertitskiy February 9, 2018
The unusual history of North Korea’s military foundation day

The unusual history of North Korea’s military foundation day

Like many of the DPRK's holidays, February 8 is a little bit of truth mixed with plenty of fiction

The unusual history of North Korea’s military foundation day
Fyodor Tertitskiy
Fyodor Tertitskiy February 7, 2018
Will Seoul allow a sanctioned North Korean official on South Korean soil?
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Will Seoul allow a sanctioned North Korean official on South Korean soil?

The list of the North Korean delegates contains Choe Hwi, who is banned from traveling by the UNSC

Will Seoul allow a sanctioned North Korean official on South Korean soil?
How the North is run: the State Affairs Commission
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How the North is run: the State Affairs Commission

How the SAC gradually evolved to become the de jure highest state institution in the DPRK

How the North is run: the State Affairs Commission
Fyodor Tertitskiy
Fyodor Tertitskiy February 2, 2018
How propaganda changed: the Rodong Sinmun under Kim Il Sung

How propaganda changed: the Rodong Sinmun under Kim Il Sung

From mentions of Stalin to Juche, here's how state discourse shifted on the first leader's watch

How propaganda changed: the Rodong Sinmun under Kim Il Sung
Fyodor Tertitskiy
Fyodor Tertitskiy January 18, 2018
How North Koreans get rich on overseas labor jobs

How North Koreans get rich on overseas labor jobs

Businessmen like Mr. Lee may see their prospects cut by an upcoming UN ban on DPRK workers abroad

How North Koreans get rich on overseas labor jobs
Andrei Lankov
Andrei Lankov January 15, 2018
Kim Jong Un’s public appearances in 2017: the year of the missile, in summary
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Kim Jong Un’s public appearances in 2017: the year of the missile, in summary

Much of the year was spent finalizing the DPRK's missile and nuclear power, while high-level purges continue

Kim Jong Un’s public appearances in 2017: the year of the missile, in summary
Fyodor Tertitskiy
Fyodor Tertitskiy January 11, 2018