Leadership
Information related to North Korea’s leadership and leadership structures
‘Clear’ before Hanoi that US-North Korea summit would fail: Ex-Trump official
Randall Schriver says Trump believed he could negotiate deal despite DPRK’s insistence on sanctions relief above all
April 26, 2023
Kim Jong Un upgrades megayachts again as state media stresses ‘shortages’
Satellite imagery shows annual repairs on two of North Korean leader’s vessels after remodeling of Wonsan shipyard
April 26, 2023
The cult of Kim: North Korea’s obsession with portraits of its leaders
Complex rules govern the display of images of the Kim family, which are treated like holy icons in a state religion
April 25, 2023
How Kim Jong Un’s fears shape North Korea’s nuclear weapons agenda
DPRK leader claims he needs nukes to defend against US invasion, but his own people are likely a bigger concern
April 19, 2023
Why Kim Jong Un is shunning visits to his father and grandfather’s shrine
North Korean leader did not pay respects at Kumsusan on Kim Il Sung’s birthday, amid signs he’s downplaying predecessors
April 19, 2023
North Korea has completed first military recon satellite, state media says
Kim Jong Un justifies satellite's development as response to US-ROK exercises during visit to space agency with daughter
April 19, 2023
Kim Jong Un opens first stage of 10,000-home construction project in Pyongyang
Ceremony to mark Kim Il Sung’s birthday comes amid uneven progress on high-profile efforts to improve housing
April 17, 2023
North Korean website appears to block searches for Kim Jong Un’s daughter
DPRK Today also deleted posts about someone with name Ju Ae in sign leadership sees big role for young girl
April 14, 2023
North Korea says it tested ‘Hwasong-18’ solid-fuel ICBM for first time
‘Successful’ test should cause enemies to ‘suffer from fear and anxiety,’ Kim Jong Un says
April 14, 2023
Will North Korean missiles rain down on the Day of the Sun? – Ep. 283
The NK News team discusses DPRK’s responses to US-ROK springtime drills and short-term prospects for weapons development
April 11, 2023
