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Information related to North Korea’s leadership and leadership structures

Lee Jae-myung, past advocate for North Korea engagement, wins ROK party primary

Lee Jae-myung, past advocate for North Korea engagement, wins ROK party primary

Frontrunner in June 3 election has pivoted toward center, focusing little on inter-Korean issues in his campaign so far

Lee Jae-myung, past advocate for North Korea engagement, wins ROK party primary
Jooheon Kim
Jooheon Kim April 28, 2025
North Korea launches largest new warship, states aim to sail beyond peninsula

North Korea launches largest new warship, states aim to sail beyond peninsula

Kim Jong Un blames US for rising tensions at ceremony for new 5,000-ton destroyer equipped to carry over 70 missiles

North Korea launches largest new warship, states aim to sail beyond peninsula
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko April 26, 2025
Why the US should modernize nuke storage in ROK if North Korea rejects talks

Why the US should modernize nuke storage in ROK if North Korea rejects talks

Bruce Bennett argues move would ramp up pressure on Kim Jong Un to halt weapons buildup amid growing risk of nuclear use

Why the US should modernize nuke storage in ROK if North Korea rejects talks
Alannah Hill
Alannah Hill April 25, 2025
How Lee Jae-myung’s adviser thinks Seoul can restart dialogue with North Korea

How Lee Jae-myung’s adviser thinks Seoul can restart dialogue with North Korea

In interview, Yang Moo-jin suggests trilateral ties with US and Japan can promote peace, proposes toning down drills

How Lee Jae-myung’s adviser thinks Seoul can restart dialogue with North Korea
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park April 25, 2025
Seoul monitoring status of top North Korean officials amid extended absences
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Seoul monitoring status of top North Korean officials amid extended absences

An in-depth analysis of possible leadership reshuffles, DPRK criticism of US weapons sales, accordion gifts and more

Seoul monitoring status of top North Korean officials amid extended absences
Seung-Yeon Chung
Seung-Yeon Chung April 25, 2025
Bruce Bennett: Why the US needs a new strategy to deter North Korean nuclear use
Podcast

Bruce Bennett: Why the US needs a new strategy to deter North Korean nuclear use

RAND researcher discusses Pyongyang’s weapons posture, evolving US-ROK alliance and insights from wargaming conflict

Bruce Bennett: Why the US needs a new strategy to deter North Korean nuclear use
Jacco Zwetsloot
Jacco Zwetsloot | NK News April 24, 2025
North Korea’s new skyscraper street, rejecting drone claims and defector numbers
Podcast

North Korea’s new skyscraper street, rejecting drone claims and defector numbers

NK News’ Joon Ha Park discusses Kim Jong Un at a ribbon cutting and the UN aviation body’s decision on DPRK complaint

North Korea’s new skyscraper street, rejecting drone claims and defector numbers
North Korean ambassador to Sweden ends 7-year posting headlined by nuke talks

North Korean ambassador to Sweden ends 7-year posting headlined by nuke talks

Ri Won Guk played role in 2019 US-DPRK meeting in Stockholm and returns home amid signs Trump could revive diplomacy

North Korean ambassador to Sweden ends 7-year posting headlined by nuke talks
Jooheon Kim
Jooheon Kim April 21, 2025
North Korea airs first new TV drama in years, as country celebrates Kim Il Sung
NK PRO

North Korea airs first new TV drama in years, as country celebrates Kim Il Sung

An in-depth analysis of prestige television about rural reform, Day of the Sun festivities, Syria ties and more

North Korea airs first new TV drama in years, as country celebrates Kim Il Sung
Seung-Yeon Chung
Seung-Yeon Chung April 18, 2025
Book review: How Kim Il Sung ‘accidentally’ became North Korea’s brutal tyrant

Book review: How Kim Il Sung ‘accidentally’ became North Korea’s brutal tyrant

In an impressive new book, Fyodor Tertitskiy draws on diverse sources to tell the untold story of the elusive dictator

Book review: How Kim Il Sung ‘accidentally’ became North Korea’s brutal tyrant
Oliver Jia
Oliver Jia April 17, 2025
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