Leadership
Information related to North Korea’s leadership and leadership structures
Kim Jong Un leads ‘nuclear’ cruise missile test to deter outside ‘threats’
After launch on west coast, North Korean ruler also joins paper factory opening for rural development push
Former officials accused of covering up North Korea shooting acquitted in trial
Former senior officials denied the charges, arguing the investigation was politically motivated
North Korea marks year-end home stretch with closer ties to Russia
An in-depth analysis of the North Korean leader’s year-end inspections, buddying ties with Russia and nuclear worries
North Korean leader’s ‘butler’ Kim Chang Son dies at 81
Kim Jong Un’s former chief secretary played a prominent role in arranging summits with U.S. and South Korea in 2018-19
YouTubers, K-pop defectors and Trump: The top North Korea stories of 2025
From a radioactive Russian delivery to influencers in Pyongyang, NK News revisits our best reporting from this year
Kim Jong Un calls for increasing missile production, building more arms plants
North Korean leader visits short-range missile and rocket factories in Hamhung to iron out Party Congress plans
Year-end special: A look back at the most compelling North Korea stories of 2025
NK News journalists share the stories that meant the most to them and offer insights into how they reported on the DPRK
High-level North Korean defector reports top official was executed by burning
New memoir by ex-diplomat Ryu Hyun-woo also reveals existence of secret organization managing Kim Jong Un’s slush fund
Kim Jong Un unveils ‘nuclear-powered’ submarine, criticizes US-ROK cooperation
North Korea shows first full images of '8,700-ton' missile submarine, Kim also oversees anti-aircraft missile test
Lee orders crackdown on Chinese fishing boats in ROK waters, including near NLL
South Korean president’s directive follows reports that Chinese ships fled to North Korean waters to evade patrols
