Leadership
Information related to North Korea’s leadership and leadership structures
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
A statistical mirage? Scrutinizing North Korea’s claims of economic resurgence
While likely inaccurate, figures showing 12% annual growth may reflect country’s trajectory as it recovers from pandemic
January 5, 2024
Kim Jong Un inspects nuclear missile launch vehicle factory
Factory produces long and short-range missile launchers, including those US says Russia recently used against Ukraine
January 5, 2024
