Leadership
Information related to North Korea’s leadership and leadership structures
How Lee’s foreign policy team will manage Trump’s volatile North Korea approach
Experienced advisers helped ROK president avoid clash at first summit, with public diplomacy key to long-term success
North Korea in August 2025: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from August 1 to August 31, 2025
North Korea announces new Hwasong-20 nuclear missile as Kim arrives in China
Kim Jong Un inspects materials used in long-range missile engines as state media reports 8 tests in last 2 years
North Korean leader Kim crosses into China via armored train: State media
Kim Jong Un set to attend military parade, meet Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin in Beijing
Air force general tapped to lead ROK forces against North Korean threats
Lee administration appoints new JCS chairman in sweeping military reshuffle aimed at restoring trust after martial law
North Korean GPS jamming caused an ROK drone crash last year: Lawmaker
Newly released report finds unmanned helicopter fell into Yellow Sea amid ongoing signal disruptions from DPRK side
Kim Jong Un displays portrait of self at event in latest personality cult boost
Increased visibility of North Korean leader’s iconography comes amid push to ensure population’s obedience
Putin-Kim Jong Un meeting in the works for Beijing visit, Kremlin says
Russian and North Korean leaders set to attend Chinese military parade and sit on either side of President Xi Jinping
Kim Jong Un promotes ‘new’ missile production capabilities ahead of China visit
North Korea signals commitment to nuclear missiles as Kim set to meet Xi Jinping for first time in 6 years
Major construction ramps up at North Korean missile base attached to Kim mansion
Satellite imagery reveals new hexagonal bunkers and large administrative center near site of 8 recent missile tests
