Leadership
Information related to North Korea’s leadership and leadership structures
Lavrov sails on Kim Jong Un’s yacht, military parade prep and wastewater rumors
NK News’ Colin Zwirko talks Russian diplomat’s visit to Wonsan Kalma resort and potential plans for another mass games
Unification minister nominee calls to rename ministry amid North Korea shifts
Chung Dong-young calls for bipartisan discussion of issue, though experts warn of sending wrong message on unification
Kim Jong Un’s $7M yacht on display in Lavrov visit despite poor cover-up attempt
State media attempts to obscure that meeting took place on foreign-made Princess vessel by showing footage of older boat
Kim Jong Un calls on military to carry out ‘steady development’ of coastal towns
Leader praises troops’ loyalty as construction nears completion on showcase fishing village under 20x10 initiative
Kim Jong Un receives Russia’s top diplomat on his yacht by mega-beach resort
Sergei Lavrov briefed Kim on talks with North Korea’s foreign minister about military cooperation, new transport links
Defense chiefs of ROK, US, Japan vow deeper cooperation amid North Korean threat
State Department officials also visiting Seoul for talks on shifting security environment and modernizing the alliance
Ask A North Korean: What is the role of ‘People’s Units’ in North Korea
Rose shares her experience dealing with ‘inminban’ and the role they play in the lives of everyday North Koreans
North Korea to receive $2.38M in humanitarian assistance this year: UN data
Switzerland named as sole donor of aid which will be channeled through organizations such as UNICEF
Kim Jong Un leads commemoration of founding leader’s death anniversary
An in-depth analysis of tributes for Kim Il Sung, post plenum planning, heatwave warnings and sporting successes
North Korea sends senior official to mark defense pact anniversary with China
Higher-level attendance, expanded state media coverage contrast to last year’s event, signaling possible warming of ties
