Leadership
Information related to North Korea’s leadership and leadership structures
Russia’s Medvedev arrives in North Korea with Kursk governor and pop star in tow
Ex-president expected to attend military parade for Oct. 10 party holiday, while celebrating ties over Ukraine war
ROK weapons for countering North Korea can help deter China: Pentagon official
John Noh, nominee for key Indo-Pacific role, identifies Beijing as greatest regional threat and calls for allied support
Kim Jong Un meets Laos leader for first summit talks, vowing to boost ties
Thongloun Sisoulith visits Pyongyang for two days but leaves before military parade
North Korea’s latest weapons expo, naval ambitions and Pyongyang hospital opens
NK News’ Colin Zwirko outlines weapons on display at expo, new destroyers and long-delayed Pyongyang General Hospital
Chinese premier to visit North Korea for ruling party celebrations this week
Allies announce No. 2 official Li Qiang will lead delegation to expected military parade, ruling out trip by Xi Jinping
Kang Kyung-wha takes up post as ROK envoy to US amid push for North Korea talks
Former foreign minister, who played key role in 2018-19 diplomacy with Pyongyang, pledges to strengthen alliance
Kim Jong Un demands major health sector ‘reform’ at Pyongyang hospital opening
North Korean leader calls health ministry worthless, vows to build second ‘modern’ general hospital in capital
Kim Jong Un denounces ‘dangerous’ US nuclear moves with eye on potential talks
Experts say arms expo speech drives home that denuclearization is off the table, while taking aim at US recon assets
Rise of Japan’s ‘Iron Lady’ heralds hardline shift to countering North Korea
Sanae Takaichi has pushed militarization and downplayed WWII atrocities, setting up potential clashes with both Koreas
Kim Jong Un inspects upgrades to country’s largest warship as deployment looms
North Korean leader vows to ‘punish enemy provocations’ with new naval destroyer at event linked to ongoing weapons expo
