Leadership
Information related to North Korea’s leadership and leadership structures
What to make of North Korea’s fifth military parade of the COVID era
Reveal of new missile shows steady progress toward weapons goals, while daughter’s prominence hints at health troubles
February 9, 2023
North Korean leader attends military parade with daughter, doesn’t give speech
State media report makes no mention of Kim Jong Un messages to US or ROK at event featuring tactical nukes and ICBMs
February 9, 2023
Kim Jong Un accelerates cult of personality with new mural of himself
New mosaic shows Kim clad in leather and squatting near plants and replaces depictions of past leaders
February 8, 2023
Why Kim Jong Un held a banquet at Pyongyang’s biggest hotel for foreigners
North Korea travel experts express surprise at use of Yanggakdo Hotel, formerly the main accommodation for tourists
February 8, 2023
Kim Jong Un’s elite photographers spare no expense to get the best shot
Leader’s news team uses expensive and potentially sanctioned hardware, while taking pains to conceal digital footprints
February 8, 2023
Kim Jong Un and daughter dine with military commanders ahead of weapons show
Mostly celebratory speech did not mention foreign policy or specific arms as large-scale military parade looms
February 8, 2023
What to expect from North Korea’s military parade, and when to tune in
Signs point to a nighttime event to mark Feb. 8 holiday, featuring over 13,000 soldiers and DPRK’s biggest weapons
February 7, 2023
Kim Jong Un reappears at military meeting, orders ‘intensified’ training
Meeting on eve of likely military parade marks North Korean leader’s first appearance in over one month
February 7, 2023
Kim Jong Un missing for 35 days as Politburo meets to discuss food problems
North Korean leader ties record for 2nd-longest break, as Politburo decides to hold plenum on agriculture in late Feb.
February 6, 2023
North Korea in January 2023: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from January 1, 2023 to January 31, 2023
February 3, 2023
