Leadership
Information related to North Korea’s leadership and leadership structures
Why North Korea’s leadership has little to fear from an outbreak of COVID-19
The coronavirus epidemic, even if it gets out of control, would not constitute a major threat to the regime stability
Kim Jong Un oversees artillery exercises ahead of key parliamentary meeting
North Korean leader emphasizes modernization, war-readiness at sixth drills of their kind this year
North Korean ruling party HQ sees more upgrades ahead of major April events
Demolition of possible private medical clinic and new construction follows last year’s renovations at WPK compound
North Korea, a month in review – NKNews Podcast Ep.122
Caroline Kearney talks us through some of the most important developments in March — and what to expect in April
North Korea’s upcoming Supreme People’s Assembly session: review and prospects
The upcoming parliamentary session will likely address budget issues and personnel shuffles, among others
Shifting sands: hints of a diminished role for long-time technocrat O Su Yong
Veteran economic policymaker may have been demoted from ruling party Central Committee, analysis suggests
Timeline: from North Korea coronavirus fears to a new bout of missile testing
NK Pro timeline charts key events from March 1 - March 31
In her own write: Kim Yo Jong makes her mark
Kim Jong Un’s sister is now issuing her own commentaries in DPRK media. Is she being groomed as a potential successor?
North Korea raises prospect of “payback” on U.S. after Pompeo sanctions remarks
New MFA director for dialogue with U.S. says Secretary of State revealed "scheme" to buy time through Kim-Trump talks
North Korea’s Cabinet Premier Kim Jae Ryong: his first year and what’s next
Kim has continued his predecessor’s reform legacy, but this may change as the DPRK pushes for greater regulation
