Leadership
Information related to North Korea’s leadership and leadership structures
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
Leader of Belarus says he plans to visit North Korea to ‘diversify’ ties
Statement by Lukashenko comes after DPRK leader’s sister denied that Pyongyang had proposed a summit
January 27, 2025
North Korea tests sea-to-surface cruise missile days after Trump overture
Pyongyang says weapons test designed to raise effectiveness of ‘strategic control’ against 'potential enemies’
January 26, 2025
Donald Trump says he will reach out to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un again
US president’s remark to Fox News raises possibility of rekindling diplomacy after nuclear talks broke down in 2019
January 24, 2025
Lyle Goldstein: Why Trump needs to engage North Korea to lower tensions
Expert discusses how the DPRK’s ties with China and Russia shape its nuclear ambitions and how to stabilize peninsula
January 23, 2025
Rubio holds first talks with ROK, Japanese counterparts on North Korean threats
Top US diplomat pledges close cooperation on DPRK nuclear issue, while Quad meeting omits mention of denuclearization
January 23, 2025
