Leadership
Information related to North Korea’s leadership and leadership structures
Lee accuses Ukraine of violating pact by revealing North Korean POW transfer
A ROK official reportedly said the Ukrainian side informed them Zelensky would mention the POWs, but without details
North Korea starts building new warships on both coasts: Satellite imagery
Large construction projects also underway at 3 shipyards following Kim Jong Un’s orders to build 10,000-ton cruisers
North Korea says 240mm rocket’s range upgraded to instill fear in South Koreans
MLRS system tested Tuesday, KCNA reports, as top general says weapons to be deployed to South Korean border
Ukraine sends 2 North Korean POWs to South Korea: Zelensky
Born in 1999 and 2005, the POWs were captured in early 2025 and expressed desire to defect to South Korea
Trump doesn’t need a grand deal with Kim, but rather small coordinated actions
The upcoming summit with China should aim for minimum coordinated action on North Korea, not a grand bargain.
North Korean truck plant exposed as missile launcher factory: Analysis
NK Pro breaks down Kim Jong Un’s latest tour of factories building drones and missile launch vehicles
North Korea tested ‘new’ hypersonic missile on Sunday: State media
Kim Jong Un says weapon will create ‘headache’ for enemies as photos show SRBM with hypersonic glide vehicle
North Korea’s propagandists aren’t keeping up with societal changes, Kim says
The North Korean leader called for a more aggressive campaign at a workshop for the DPRK’s propagandists.
Kim Jong Un inspects weapons factories, calls for AI and automation upgrades
Accompanied by his sister and defense officials, DPRK leader called for powerful artillery and inspected suicide drones
North Korea hides missile launch from civilian populace as officials lambast US
A recap of everything in state media this week, from officials’ public criticism of the US to missing missile reports
