Leadership
Information related to North Korea’s leadership and leadership structures
Seoul monitoring status of top North Korean officials amid extended absences
An in-depth analysis of possible leadership reshuffles, DPRK criticism of US weapons sales, accordion gifts and more
Bruce Bennett: Why the US needs a new strategy to deter North Korean nuclear use
RAND researcher discusses Pyongyang’s weapons posture, evolving US-ROK alliance and insights from wargaming conflict
North Korea’s new skyscraper street, rejecting drone claims and defector numbers
NK News’ Joon Ha Park discusses Kim Jong Un at a ribbon cutting and the UN aviation body’s decision on DPRK complaint
North Korean ambassador to Sweden ends 7-year posting headlined by nuke talks
Ri Won Guk played role in 2019 US-DPRK meeting in Stockholm and returns home amid signs Trump could revive diplomacy
North Korea airs first new TV drama in years, as country celebrates Kim Il Sung
An in-depth analysis of prestige television about rural reform, Day of the Sun festivities, Syria ties and more
Book review: How Kim Il Sung ‘accidentally’ became North Korea’s brutal tyrant
In an impressive new book, Fyodor Tertitskiy draws on diverse sources to tell the untold story of the elusive dictator
The Pyongyang marathon’s new name, and the death of a North Korean commando
NK News’ Chad O’Carroll joins the podcast to discuss inconsistent Kim Il Sung propaganda, Trump budget cuts and more
Elite absences hint at a North Korean power struggle ahead of party congress
Apparent reshuffle of officials suggests Kim Jong Un seeks to consolidate loyalty and pose as anti-corruption crusader
Kim Jong Un cuts ribbon on latest 10K-home skyscraper street on ‘Day of the Sun’
Opening for third phase of capital’s Hwasong project timed to major holiday as Kim links himself to grandfather’s legacy
Kim Jong Un sends $2M to Japan for education of pro-DPRK youth: State media
North Korean leader’s annual donation to Chongryon aims to secure loyalty amid declining youth interest in regime
