Leadership
Information related to North Korea’s leadership and leadership structures
North Korea says it tested new ‘Hwasong-19’ ICBM, largest solid-fuel missile yet
Leader Kim Jong Un hails 'absolutely irreversible' nuclear weapons program after successful launch on Thursday
November 1, 2024
Why North Korea’s TikTok hit marks a win for Kim Jong Un’s globalization dreams
DPRK culture rarely resonates overseas due to focus on leader cult, but viral song provides a template for success
October 31, 2024
How North Korea-Russia ties will challenge next US president, no matter who wins
Denuclearization hopes have withered amid war in Ukraine, but Washington still has ways to influence Pyongyang
October 31, 2024
North Korea launches ICBM in show of force against US, Kim Jong Un says
First test in 2024 of missile designed to strike US sets performance records, comes days before American election
October 31, 2024
What to make of the stunning collapse in value of North Korean won
Dramatic currency movements in DPRK raise concerns about financial crisis, likely due to state clampdown on use of forex
October 30, 2024
Kim Jong Un appears to fear possible assassination, South Korean spy agency says
NIS cites increased security around North Korean leader, while assessing DPRK generals deployed to support Russia’s war
October 29, 2024
What to know about Kim Yong Bok, the man leading North Korean troops in Russia
Top DPRK general has appeared at drills that were likely part of preparations to send elite soldiers to fight Ukraine
October 29, 2024
If Trump: How erratic leader’s reelection could scramble North Korea policy
Ex-president could restart diplomacy with Pyongyang but risks damaging US-ROK alliance, fueling proliferation and more
October 28, 2024
North Korea uses balloons to scatter anti-Yoon propaganda leaflets over Seoul
Move marks first confirmation of DPRK leafleting in years and an escalation in its monthslong trash balloon campaign
October 24, 2024
Kim Jong Un makes first public visit to ICBM base, calls for modernization
North Korean leader demands quicker launch capabilities for long-range missiles targeting US at underground facility
October 23, 2024
