Leadership
Information related to North Korea’s leadership and leadership structures
Kim Jong Un tours new weapons factory with party plenum attendees
Focus on military as first act after major party meeting emphasizes importance of arms development
July 3, 2024
North Koreans’ lives are ‘difficult’ but improving, Kim Jong Un says at plenum
State media report on four-day retreat focuses on ideological and economic problems, makes no mention of foreign policy
July 2, 2024
North Korea’s plenum, new Kim Jong Un pins and rumors of DPRK troops in Ukraine
NK News’ Anton Sokolin discusses the agenda for the party meeting and the meaning of loyalty badges depicting the leader
July 2, 2024
North Korean officials appear wearing Kim Jong Un loyalty badges for first time
Experts say pins are part of move toward ‘full-scale idolization’ as leader establishes independence from predecessors
July 1, 2024
Phone disruptions to North Korea likely due to Putin’s visit, experts say
Calls made from phones and apps from countries around the world apparently unable to connect from earlier this month
June 28, 2024
More North Korean balloons and border incursions after Kim-Putin summit
NK News’ correspondent Shreyas Reddy talks new details about contents of trash balloons and next steps by two Koreas
June 26, 2024
Empty streets suggest North Korea locked down capital for Putin’s state visit
Satellite imagery of mostly deserted Pyongyang points to extreme security for summit despite economic disruption
June 24, 2024
Putin likely took unprecedented number of planes to North Korea for summit
NK Pro analysis shows at least 13 Russian aircraft made trip, demonstrating extent of two sides’ efforts to boost ties
June 24, 2024
Putin threatens to arm North Korea over West supplying weapons to Ukraine
Russian leader says he ‘doesn’t rule out’ option, a day after signing mutual defense treaty with Kim Jong Un
June 21, 2024
Putin takes Pyongyang: How the Russian leader spent his day with Kim Jong Un
Despite a late start and delegation miscommunication, the pair appear to have taken their friendship to the next level
June 20, 2024
