Leadership
Information related to North Korea’s leadership and leadership structures
From Moscow to Pyongyang: How Russia’s anger toward West drove it to North Korea
Russia began to reengage the DPRK around turn of millennium, but decades of effort have only recently born fruit
January 12, 2024
North Korea’s rural housing push expands nationwide, adding 20K homes in 2023
NK Pro finds fourfold increase in village openings, with new neighborhoods in nearly every city and county
January 12, 2024
Predicting 2024: Why Kim Jong Un will meet Xi and Putin, but keep borders shut
In second of two-part series, NK Pro forecasts North Korean labor exports, tourism restart, rejection of aid and more
January 11, 2024
Sporting glory: Inside North Korea’s failed bid to become an athletic powerhouse
From the 1980s, Kim regime used sports to engage South Korea and win support, but economic problems thwarted its plans
January 10, 2024
Predicting 2024: Why the writing is on the wall for an inter-Korean border clash
In first of two-part series, NK Pro forecasts the biggest North Korea developments in the year ahead
January 10, 2024
Kim Jong Un visits missile launcher factory, demands ‘flaws’ in production fixed
North Korean leader says factories must help prepare for war against 'main enemy' South Korea but vows no first attack
January 10, 2024
How evolving state media coverage of Kim Jong Un’s daughter sets her up to rule
North Korean propaganda appears aimed at linking girl to space program, changing approach based on satellite launches
January 9, 2024
Kim Jong Un sends condolences to Japanese PM over New Year’s Day quake
Letter appears to be first of kind sent to Japan, in what expert calls effort to portray North Korea as ‘normal country’
January 8, 2024
Kim Jong Un visits ‘model’ chicken farm, orders similar one be built within year
Kim, who was accompanied by his daughter, previously called poultry industry backward and in dire need of upgrades
January 8, 2024
Kim Yo Jong says North Korea ‘deceived’ South with fake artillery drills
Seoul dismisses claim about firing on Saturday as ‘psychological warfare,’ says Pyongyang conducted more drills Sunday
January 7, 2024
