Leadership
Information related to North Korea’s leadership and leadership structures
Fears of Trump return shake a Washington that has all but forgotten North Korea
Apathy about DPRK will likely persist if Biden is reelected, but Beltway insiders expect dramatic changes if Trump wins
March 6, 2024
Shoddy construction raises questions about Kim Jong Un’s new ‘rural revolution’
Five-year-old apartments already deteriorating in town where North Korea launched new project, state media reveals
March 6, 2024
New film champions ROK’s first president, and his hardline stance on North Korea
‘Birth of Korea’ offers revisionist take of Rhee Syngman, winning conservative fans but misconstruing history
March 5, 2024
North Korea celebrates Kim Jong Un’s Hanoi trip, but not his summit with Trump
State media marks fifth anniversary of summit with Vietnam while making no mention of failed US-DPRK talks on same visit
March 4, 2024
North Korea in February 2024: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from February 1, 2024 to February 29, 2024
March 1, 2024
Timeline: From North Korean threats against South to soccer defeat to Japan
NK Pro timeline charts the key events from February 1 to February 29, 2024
March 1, 2024
Kim Jong Un says he’s ‘ashamed and sorry’ for neglecting economy
North Korean leader calls for ‘rural industrial revolution’ in speech at ceremony kicking off ‘20x10 policy’
February 29, 2024
Lee Nak-yon calls for Yoon administration to seek summit with North Korea
Progressive politician suggests Moon Jae-in play role in engaging Pyongyang, stresses need to reduce military tensions
February 27, 2024
North Korea kicks off fourth 10,000-home project in capital in four years
Kim Jong Un attends ceremony for next stage of five-year housing project, even as previously built apartments sit empty
February 26, 2024
A dubious history undergirds claims that North Korea has resolved to go to war
Narrative that US failed to respond to DPRK efforts to normalize ties distorts the picture of Kim Jong Un’s intentions
February 23, 2024
