Leadership
Information related to North Korea’s leadership and leadership structures
North Korea’s increasing reliance on China is a dangerous move for Kim Jong Un
Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il skilfully balanced themselves between rival powers, but Kim Jong Un now leans on just one
Kim Jong Un demands ‘moral discipline’ of military officials, oversees reshuffle
First Central Military Commission meeting of the year held, two military commanders replaced
Kim Jong Un’s right-hand man may be leading a new North Korean security council
Jo Yong Won appears to be heading a mysterious, rumored office that focuses on foreign policy and security
North Korea appoints foreign trade specialist as ambassador to China
Ri Ryong Nam's appointment hints at greater economic exchange between North Korea and China, experts say
North Korean leader’s wife Ri Sol Ju reappears for first time in over a year
Ri attended a concert with Kim Jong Un on former leader Kim Jong Il’s birthday
North Korea is fighting to take back control of its economy from the markets
Kim Jong Un steered his country away from economic reform at the recent Eighth Party Congress and Second Plenary Meeting
Kim Jong Un’s missing wife likely alive and well, Seoul intelligence agency says
South Korea’s NIS also allegedly told lawmakers that North Korea is suffering from food shortages in border areas
Kim Yo Jong found her own voice, but she’s far from taking North Korea’s throne
Kim Jong Un’s sister is not his “number two,” but she does have a unique role in messaging Seoul and Washington
Kim Jong Un fires economic leader a month after appointing him
The ruling party’s economic department director replaced, foreign affairs officials promoted
Kim Jong Un wants to boost the economy through science, tech and state control
The North Korean leader discussed industry development, foreign policy and military plans at an ongoing plenum meeting
