Leadership
Information related to North Korea’s leadership and leadership structures
North Korea to hold major party meeting in late December on plans for new year
Plenum set to review state policies and could see Kim Jong Un deliver messages to US ahead of Trump’s inauguration
North Korea in November 2024: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from November 1 to November 30, 2024
Russian weapons specialists linger in North Korea, possibly to visit factories
NK Pro finds officials in charge of arms procurement and artillery likely stayed extra day after defense chief left
Ishiba’s bold plan for North Korea liaison office faces uphill political battle
Domestic opposition and poor election showing are challenging Japanese leader’s ideas to resolve DPRK abduction issue
Kim Jong Un slams US support of Ukraine in talks with Russian defense chief
Leader praises Russia for counterattack on Ukraine while Andrei Belousov invites DPRK troops to join parade in Moscow
North Korea claims Kim Jong Un saved life of man injured in workplace accident
An in-depth analysis of propaganda about ‘fatherly’ leader, military threats, state-funded animation and more
North Korea’s bold turn toward Russia poses test for Trump’s second term
Kim Jong Un has thrown off isolation to support invasion of Ukraine, but Trump’s rapport with leader provides an opening
Top North Korean officials get bodyguards in likely security and status upgrade
NK Pro analysis shows security personnel flanked Kim Jong Un’s closest advisers for first time at major event
North Korea blasts US support for Ukraine, and Russia sends new air defenses
NK News’ Joon Ha Park talks Kim Jong Un’s speech to military commanders and what Moscow may be sending for troops
Kim Jong Un bemoans poor construction standards, demands focus on profits
North Korean leader inspects experimental scallop farm amid push to retake central control of rural economy
