Leadership
Information related to North Korea’s leadership and leadership structures
More Party Congress preparations, and Iran’s new envoy in North Korea
NK News’ Shreyas Reddy breaks down delegate selections ahead of the major political event, Iran-DPRK ties and more
Kim Jong Un opens North Korea’s largest greenhouse farm to date on China border
In speech, Kim vows to lead world in greenhouse technology amid yearslong push to fix food shortages
Why Seoul’s push for greater control over the DMZ is unlikely to succeed
Experts warn that ROK bill to increase civilian access risks a rift with UN Command and could benefit North Korea
ROK, Japan defense chiefs back ‘denuclearization of Korean Peninsula’
Two sides also reiterate commitment to trilateral cooperation with US, without directly addressing North Korean threats
North Korea ‘accelerates’ Party Congress prep as January draws to a close
A recap of everything in state media this week, from Mt. Paektu graves and 20x10 kickoff to silence on US strategy
Tatarstan rises as key horse supplier for Kim Jong Un and military brass
Tatarstan breeder says he gifted stallion to Kim and reportedly supplied over 20 horses to DPRK as of 2025
Pending legislation on DMZ access ‘completely at odds’ with armistice, UNC says
South Korea’s unification minister has demanded access to the fortified area for peaceful purposes
Ruling party launches new committee to support North Korean defectors
The Special Committee on North Korean Defectors held its first meeting to produce legislation for escapees in ROK
ROK military kicks off preparatory meetings for wartime control transfer
Senior military officials will meet every quarter, rather than once a year, to assess progress
Busting the many myths of North Korea, from Juche to Kim Jong Il’s Russian name
Seeing the DPRK clearly requires unearthing the fictions of state propaganda, including those recycled by scholars
