Leadership
Information related to North Korea’s leadership and leadership structures
North Korea rebrands disaster prevention ministry, but can it weather the storm?
State media reveals upgraded response body as floods, heatwaves intensify, but expert questions if real change is coming
Shinyoung Kwon: Authoritarian roots of North Korea’s neighborhood associations
The author unpacks history, politics of inminban, exploring how intimate community life was co-opted for state control
Russia’s top diplomat to visit North Korea for three-day trip this weekend: KCNA
Moscow says foreign minister Sergei Lavrov will visit the DPRK for strategic dialogue with his counterpart
Six North Koreans returned home via maritime route, Seoul says
Operation conducted via maritime border with UNC coordination, as inter-Korean communication remains severed
Pyongyang pushes ahead on border checkpoint construction as Russian side lags
Foundations laid and structures rising in DPRK but no construction signs on Russian side as Kremlin replaces key figure
Additional North Korean troop deployment, Kim mourns in public and beachgoers
NK News’ Anton Sokolin talks doubts about 30K DPRK troops being sent to war and Russians heading to Wonsan Kalma
Kim Jong Un’s new top bodyguard steps into spotlight after quiet shake-up
Change in top security personnel comes as North Korean leader enhances protection against assassination
Seoul to repatriate six North Koreans in first under Lee administration
However, repatriation effort highlights communication hurdles as Pyongyang reportedly remains silent on UNC message
Rubio skips South Korea visit as coordination on North Korea policy stalls
Expert says delays in top-level diplomacy raise concerns over health of US-ROK alliance amid shifting Trump priorities
Civic group halts leaflet launches toward North Korea following crackdown
Abductees’ Family Union cites trust in new Seoul officials and calls on Lee Jae-myung to engage Kim Jong Un directly
