Leadership
Information related to North Korea’s leadership and leadership structures
North Korea in January 2025: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from January 1 to January 31, 2025
February 3, 2025
US, South Korean defense chiefs vow ‘ironclad’ deterrence against North Korea
Call between Peter Hegseth and Seoul’s acting defense minister Kim Seon-ho comes amid leadership vacuum in Seoul
January 31, 2025
North Korea urges party members to truly believe in Kim Jong Un
An in-depth analysis of appeal for faith in ideology and orders, coverage of Yoon’s legal woes and more factory openings
January 31, 2025
North Korea lets slip where special forces trained before Russia deployment
NK Pro geolocates base from new Kim Jong Un documentary footage, though film short on other military revelations
January 30, 2025
Kap Seol: How North Korea’s troop dispatch to Russia has exacerbated proxy war
Researcher discusses proxy war between the two Koreas in Europe, alleged DPRK involvement in Gwangju Uprising and more
January 30, 2025
Trump’s first-week overtures on North Korea are unlikely to entice Kim Jong Un
Kim will see US rhetoric at odds with moves to strengthen military, suggesting a return to diplomacy isn’t guaranteed
January 29, 2025
Trump to pursue ‘complete denuclearization of North Korea,’ White House says
Spokesperson tells Yonhap that US will stick to long-standing policy, despite Trump describing DPRK as ‘nuclear power’
January 29, 2025
Kim Jong Un purges dozens of officials for ‘drunken’ partying, vows crackdown
North Korean leader criticizes ‘mega crimes’ by party officials in towns central to his 20x10 rural development plan
January 29, 2025
Kim Jong Un visits uranium enrichment site, says clash with enemies ‘inevitable’
North Korean leader appears to publicly tour Yongbyon site for first time, as White House vows to eliminate DPRK nukes
January 29, 2025
North Korea’s sea-to-surface missile launch and ROK spy agency allegations
NK News’ Joon Ha Park discusses Pyongyang’s cruise missile test and revelations about the United Front Department
January 28, 2025
