Leadership
Information related to North Korea’s leadership and leadership structures
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
State media review: North Korea warns of ‘highest risk of confrontation’ in 2024
An in-depth analysis of commentary on ROK, Kim Jong Un’s first activity in new year, Xi Jinping’s letter and more
January 4, 2024
Kim Jong Un’s daughter is his ‘most likely successor’: Seoul spy agency
Statement marks first time NIS has identified child as future leader, after previously expressing skepticism
January 4, 2024
Why North Korea purged references to unification from propaganda websites
Change may be sign DPRK has nullified inter-Korean deals after Kim Jong Un called unification ‘impossible’
January 4, 2024
