Leadership
Information related to North Korea’s leadership and leadership structures
North Korea leaves citizens in the dark about tensions at inter-Korean border
A recap of everything in state media, from omitting Kim Yo Jong’s statements to coverage of unrest in France
Kim Jong Un erasing prominent symbol of predecessors’ top military rank
Removal of Generalissimo star from former leaders’ shrines aligns with push to bolster Kim’s personality cult
Kim Yo Jong says North Korea will restart loudspeakers after visiting border
Top DPRK military official joins inspection and tells troops to ‘counterattack’ if South Korean forces threaten safety
Russia appears to use AI to enhance photos, distorting Kim Jong Un’s face
Official photos of education chief’s visit to North Korea also add extra finger to Putin’s hand, mangle text
North Korea misses deadline to launch third naval destroyer
Imagery shows construction has ramped up on larger warships, raising possibility DPRK has reexamined destroyer program
Trump appears to cast doubt on prospects for meeting Kim Jong Un next month
US president says he doesn’t know if he’ll meet North Korean leader when he visits China, despite previous optimism
Kim Jong Un appears at clothing expo after latest internet rumors on death
Unfounded claims that North Korean leader suffered health emergency trended on social media before reaching tabloids
Belarus belatedly opens embassy in North Korea: Minsk
Following months-long opening delay, Minsk has not yet named an ambassador
All the missiles and weapons at North Korea’s new ‘defense revolution’ museum
NK Pro produces floorplan of facility, finds it may be at suspected nuclear site in mountains
Edward Goldring on the logic behind North Korea’s elite purges
Political scientist explains why rulers remove insiders and why purges are not necessarily a sign of strength
