Leadership
Information related to North Korea’s leadership and leadership structures
Ask a North Korean: What was your first experience of democratic elections like?
A defector writes about the right to criticize leaders, voting for the first time and what he’s learned about democracy
ROK military blocks unconverted POW from crossing into North Korea
95-year-old Ahn Hak-sop stopped at the Unification Bridge after announcing his desire to die in the DPRK
North Korea to take ‘immediate’ diplomatic steps to counter South: Kim Yo Jong
DPRK leader’s sister slams US-ROK drills, calls for ‘preemptive counteraction’ at rare foreign ministry meeting
Kim Jong Un inspects warship, says US-ROK drills show ‘will to provoke war’
North Korean leader looks to naval nukes to oppose allies as large new destroyer readied for deployment
Lee Jae-myung orders ‘step-by-step’ implementation of inter-Korean agreements
South Korean president’s instructions come days after he called for reviving suspended military pact with North Korea
Lee Jae-myung signals Korean unification isn’t a priority, without saying it
ROK president uses Liberation Day speech to stress coexistence with North Korea, reflecting DPRK’s rejection of ties
Kim Jong Un welcomes Russian Duma chief at 80th liberation ceremony
Russia’s parliamentary chief stressed historic ties, praised North Korean troops’ effort in fighting 'neo-Nazis'
North Korea denies loudspeaker removal but says Trump-Kim ‘meeting’ is possible
Kim Yo Jong notes ‘special’ relationship between US and DPRK leaders while spurning improved ties with South
Seoul’s new policy road map endorses OPCON transfer, peace with North Korea
Five-year plan for Lee administration emphasizes inter-Korean cooperation, echoing previous Moon Jae-in policies
US State Department cuts back first North Korean human rights report under Trump
Annual report details executions, torture and arbitrary detention but omits commentary on DPRK’s election system
