Leadership
Information related to North Korea’s leadership and leadership structures
ROK military denies that it sought to induce conflict with North Korea
Statement follows claims that psy-op unit launched anti-regime balloons and Yoon Suk-yeol sought to provoke Pyongyang
North Korean leader’s sister appears with kids in state media for first time
Video clip of Kim Yo Jong with young boy and girl is likely part of propaganda effort to humanize regime officials
Plenum leadership reshuffles preview Kim Jong Un’s priorities for new year
North Korean leader named close confidants for economic roles, while absences hinted at policy changes for Trump return
Trash balloons to martial law: How inter-Korean ties hit rock bottom in 2024
Year began with North Korea abandoning unification and ended with a shocking declaration that cast tensions in new light
Kim Jong Un rings in New Year at concert but makes no new policy announcements
North Korean leader appears with daughter at event, after year-end plenum revealed few specifics about 2025 plans
Beyond Russia: The overlooked developments set to define North Korea in 2025
Economic troubles could increase pressure on regime, while selective reopening is redefining ties with outside world
The status of North Korea’s foreign community, five years after pandemic began
NK News’ Chad O’Carroll discusses the countries and NGOs that have returned and why Pyongyang is playing favorites
North Korea delays opening of giant Wonsan Kalma resort again to June 2025
Kim Jong Un inspects site and touts ‘political stability’ as foreign tourist draw amid South Korea’s impeachment crisis
Pins, portraits, propaganda: How the cult of Kim Jong Un hit new heights in 2024
North Korean leader increasingly sought to step out of his dead predecessors’ shadow, raising profile at their expense
12K troops, 42 flights, 1 alliance: Thriving North Korea-Russia ties in numbers
Data and maps show how Moscow dominated DPRK agenda in 2024, from arms for Ukraine war and delegations to missile tests
