Leadership
Information related to North Korea’s leadership and leadership structures
A North Korean assassination gone wrong and its continuing ripple effects
The attempt to take out former ROK leader Park Chung-hee killed his wife instead and drove his daughter into politics
North Korean leader appears with wife in public for first time in 5 months
Ri Sol Ju reportedly joins Kim Jong Un at Lunar New Year concert, again playing role of support figure in state media
Kim Jong Un’s body ‘withered’ as he ‘suffered’ for the people, state TV says
New 2-hour program on 2021 ‘hardships’ reveals unseen military horse rides and more to bolster Kim personality cult
Hanging by an iron thread: North Korea-Russia ties endure despite pandemic
Bilateral ties are strongest in diplomacy and trade, with the DPRK counting on Russian support in its dealings with US
Why North Korea is suddenly testing missiles at breakneck speed
A constellation of domestic and external factors have aligned to drive the DPRK’s high-intensity campaign in January
Hwasong-12 test signals troubling new phase in North Korea’s missile programs
The DPRK continues to reinforce nuclear delivery capabilities and normalize tests with record seventh launch this month
Kim demands farmers halt black market sales and solve ‘critical food problems’
North Korean leader sends lengthy letter to congress of agricultural workers as country fights food shortages
North Korea amends trade law after boosting imports from China
Leaders of Supreme People’s Assembly also passed law to boost rural construction projects at Friday meeting
South Korean presidential hopeful pledges to pursue nuke sharing pact with US
Ahn Cheol-soo wades into nuclear debate as North Korea tests record number of missiles in January
Kim visits ‘major weapon’ factory, orders military base turned into veggie farm
North Korean leader makes first public military factory visit in over 2 years as outmoding of air force bases continues
