Leadership
Information related to North Korea’s leadership and leadership structures
Military dominates Kim Jong Un’s attention in his busiest year in nearly decade
North Korean leader made nearly 100 appearances in 2024 amid growing Russia ties, while reducing daughter’s activities
December 24, 2024
Kim Jong Un makes frank speech about nation’s poverty at small factory opening
North Korean leader vows to fix ‘backward’ economy and declares flood recovery project complete in two speeches
December 23, 2024
Kim Jong Un reemerges after extended absence to pay respects to late father
An in-depth analysis of Kim Jong Il’s death anniversary, messaging to Trump and river management failures
December 20, 2024
How Assad’s downfall could expose secrets of North Korea-Syria military ties
Evidence left by regime may answer questions about DPRK support for Syria’s development of weapons of mass destruction
December 19, 2024
How South Korea’s far-right YouTubers influenced Yoon’s martial law decree
Conspiracies about North Korea are rampant on platform, the news source of choice for voters disillusioned with media
December 17, 2024
North Korean soldiers killed in Kursk, martial law fallout and Russian trains
NK News’ Anton Sokolin discusses latest on DPRK troops and uncertainty about ROK aid to Ukraine after Yoon’s impeachment
December 17, 2024
President Yoon Suk-yeol impeached, throwing inter-Korean relations into question
National Assembly votes to remove Yoon from office after martial law decision to root out ‘pro-DPRK’ forces
December 14, 2024
In 6 hours, Yoon did the impossible: Make North Korea look like the rational one
Martial law tarnished South Korea’s image as reliable security partner, and hopes for bigger role in US nuclear policy
December 13, 2024
Yoon defends martial law, doubling down on claims of North Korea threats
ROK leader says he was motivated by DPRK cyberattack on election body and accuses opposition of ‘siding’ with Pyongyang
December 12, 2024
Seeing red: Yoon’s ‘pro-North Korea forces’ rhetoric evokes authoritarian past
Martial law declaration to root out ‘anti-state forces’ drew on anti-communist logic long used to stifle ROK democracy
December 12, 2024
