Leadership
Information related to North Korea’s leadership and leadership structures
Lee says he asked China’s Xi to act as a mediator with North Korea
South Korean president confirms summit talks covered denuclearization despite lack of mention in official readouts
Acting US envoy to Seoul leaves post after less than three months on the job
Embassy confirms Kevin Kim’s return to Washington amid questions about Trump’s focus on North Korea issues
North Korea in 2026: Why Kim Jong Un will bet on Putin, but still court Trump
NK Pro predicts what Pyongyang will prioritize in the year ahead, from drones and nuclear power to the war in Ukraine
Playing dictator: Why a Kim Jong Un lookalike says his act isn’t just a joke
Howard X shares how lampooning North Korea’s leader has linked his life to global geopolitics, from Ukraine to Hong Kong
Why North Korea has vanished from South Korea and China’s shared priorities
Lee-Xi summit’s omission of denuclearization suggests both sides see little point in spending energy on a fait accompli
What North Korea’s 2026 calendar reveals about its plans for the year ahead
Lack of major anniversaries suggests events, including military parade, will be front-loaded around Ninth Party Congress
What Kim Jong Un sees in the US capture of Nicolás Maduro
NK News’ Shreyas Reddy discusses North Korea’s response and why Kim won’t worry too much about the surprise US strike
North Korea reveals over 400 graves for soldiers killed in ‘sacred’ Ukraine war
Kim Jong Un takes daughter to plant trees at unfinished memorial site celebrating deployment to support Russia
US ‘decapitation strike’ on North Korea unlikely despite Maduro success: Expert
Park Won-gon says US operation in Venezuela will aggravate Kim Jong Un’s anxieties and strengthen ‘obsession’ with nukes
Lessons from Caracas: What Kim Jong Un learned from Maduro’s stunning capture
Brazen US operation will reinforce North Korea’s faith in nuclear weapons, but could also spook it into engagement
