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Information related to North Korea’s leadership and leadership structures

North Korea reshuffles top military leadership, replaces defense minister

North Korea reshuffles top military leadership, replaces defense minister

Kim Song Gi named defense minister as Pak Jong Chon returns as vice chairman of military commission

North Korea reshuffles top military leadership, replaces defense minister
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park August 30, 2026
Kim Jong Un returns as state media stays silent on missiles, flood damage
NK PRO

Kim Jong Un returns as state media stays silent on missiles, flood damage

A recap of everything in state media this week, from Songun nostalgia to rain warnings and more anti-Japan messaging

Kim Jong Un returns as state media stays silent on missiles, flood damage
Seung-Yeon Chung
Seung-Yeon Chung August 28, 2026
Trump’s outreach, Seoul’s dilemma and lessons from decades inside the DPRK
Podcast

Trump’s outreach, Seoul’s dilemma and lessons from decades inside the DPRK

Joon Ha Park talks the latest from Kim Yo Jong, while Mike Chinoy and Kathi Zellweger reflect on famine, aid and change

Trump’s outreach, Seoul’s dilemma and lessons from decades inside the DPRK
Alannah Hill
Alannah Hill | Joon Ha Park | NK News August 27, 2026
North Korea caught erasing former leader’s Russian heritage

North Korea caught erasing former leader’s Russian heritage

This may be the first case of North Korean material bearing Kim Jong Il’s childhood name to be revealed outside the DPRK

North Korea caught erasing former leader’s Russian heritage
Choi Hyun Jun
Choi Hyun Jun August 26, 2026
Kim Jong Un leads politburo meeting on economy without disclosing details

Kim Jong Un leads politburo meeting on economy without disclosing details

North Korean propaganda report makes no mention of specific projects, military or major foreign policy issues

Kim Jong Un leads politburo meeting on economy without disclosing details
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko August 26, 2026
Expert roundup: Can Trump’s outreach bring Kim Jong Un back to the table?

Expert roundup: Can Trump’s outreach bring Kim Jong Un back to the table?

Former US officials weigh risks of scaling back joint drills, Pyongyang’s leverage and prospects for another summit

Expert roundup: Can Trump’s outreach bring Kim Jong Un back to the table?
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy August 24, 2026
Kim Yo Jong’s latest tirade keeps South Korea out of its strategy for Trump

Kim Yo Jong’s latest tirade keeps South Korea out of its strategy for Trump

Her recent statements leave room for leader-level diplomacy with Washington but sidelines Seoul.

Kim Yo Jong’s latest tirade keeps South Korea out of its strategy for Trump
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park | Shreyas Reddy August 24, 2026
Belarusian foreign chief vacations in North Korea, works out visa-free deal

Belarusian foreign chief vacations in North Korea, works out visa-free deal

Maxim Ryzhenkov held talks with counterpart Choe Son Hui on ‘entire range’ of dealings amid stalled embassy opening

Belarusian foreign chief vacations in North Korea, works out visa-free deal
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin August 24, 2026
North Korea hails Kim Il Sung’s legacy while staying silent on missile launch
NK PRO

North Korea hails Kim Il Sung’s legacy while staying silent on missile launch

A recap of everything in state media this week, from anti-Japan messaging to Kim Jong Un’s Liberation Day appearances

North Korea hails Kim Il Sung’s legacy while staying silent on missile launch
Seung-Yeon Chung
Seung-Yeon Chung August 21, 2026
Kim Yo Jong mocks ‘puppet’ Seoul as Trump cuts short U.S.-ROK military drills

Kim Yo Jong mocks ‘puppet’ Seoul as Trump cuts short U.S.-ROK military drills

North Korean leader’s sister accuses South Korea of relying on Washington and dismisses hopes of renewed engagement

Kim Yo Jong mocks ‘puppet’ Seoul as Trump cuts short U.S.-ROK military drills
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy August 21, 2026
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