Leadership
Information related to North Korea’s leadership and leadership structures
Imagery casts doubt over North Korea’s Hwasong-17 ICBM claims
NK Pro analysis finds state TV aired footage of Hwasong-17 test likely shot on March 16 or before, not March 24
Kim Jong Un sends condolences to Chinese president over tragic airliner crash
North Korean leader expresses ‘deep sympathy’ in letter after Chinese plane goes down with 132 onboard
Yoon Suk-yeol, defense chief clash over characterizations of DPRK artillery test
Two sides disagree about whether North Korea’s latest weapons test on Sunday violated inter-Korean military agreement
North Korea’s merry-go-round of officials leads to false alarms about purges
Disappearance of top officials led to speculation about executions, only for those officials to return in new roles
Yoon Suk-yeol kicks off transition team without dedicated inter-Korean section
South Korean president-elect excludes ‘unification’ from subcommittee name while appointing three North Korea hawks
Kim Jong Un’s superyacht makes rare appearances around time of missile tests
Satellite imagery has shown vessel at Kim’s east coast retreat three times this year, surpassing averages for past years
Kim Jong Un visits mega skyscraper project in Pyongyang ahead of April opening
Construction of 10,000 homes in capital’s southeast has been beset by delays since starting last year
From drones to ICBMs: The status of Kim Jong Un’s weapons wishlist at a glance
North Korea has tested only two of the 12 systems in its five-year development plan, indicating more tests forthcoming
North Korea to expand, modernize main space launch base: Kim Jong Un
Report on DPRK leader's tour of spy satellite facilities comes as U.S. accuses Pyongyang of 'ICBM-platform' launches
Is North Korea’s ultimate goal to conquer the South? – NKNews Podcast Ep. 226
Four experts debate what the DPRK means by ‘final victory’ and whether it seeks unification on its terms