Leadership
Information related to North Korea’s leadership and leadership structures
As Moon Jae-in’s presidency ends, Kim Jong Un says there’s ‘hope’ for diplomacy
North Korean state media says leaders exchanged letters this week and that both maintain ‘deep trust’ with one another
North Korean holiday events offer latest view of top echelons of power
Kim Jong Un’s inner circle appears mostly consistent this year, but big questions surround fate of top military official
State media review: The wonderful lifestyles of privileged Pyongyangites
An in-depth analysis of brand new housing projects, denouncement of U.S.-ROK drills and Kim Il Sung’s ‘thrifty’ life
What Kim Il Sung shares with Hitler, Mao and Stalin – NKNews Podcast Ep. 232
Brandon Gauthier discusses how youth experiences shaped ordinary people into the 20th century’s cruelest dictators
North Korea tests new nuclear-capable ‘tactical guided’ missile: State media
Kim Jong Un guided the test and told military officials to 'further strengthen nuclear combat forces'
Kim Jong Un appears to welcome new top assistant into inner circle
Woman recently seen hovering around North Korean leader with large handbag, though identity and role remain unknown
Kim Jong Un attends civilian parade marking founding leader’s 110th birthday
Thousands gather for events in central Pyongyang while soldiers continue training nearby for a future military parade
Sounds of midnight military parade heard in Pyongyang, sources say
Jets and helicopters heard flying over capital at night in sign of military parade, with fireworks heard around midday
State media review: North Korea’s nonstop celebrations for Kim family leaders
An in-depth analysis of the many holiday festivities for Kim Il Sung’s 110th birthday and Kim Jong Un anniversaries
Unification minister nominee calls anti-North Korea leafleting law ‘problematic’
Kwon Young-se suggests he may ‘drop’ leafleting policy, while saying Seoul must be ‘hawkish’ due to DPRK provocations
