Leadership
Information related to North Korea’s leadership and leadership structures
North Korea in September 2021: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from September 1, 2021 to September 30, 2021
Timeline: From North and South Korean missile tests to offer to resume hotlines
NK Pro timeline charts the key events from September 1 to September 30
Fake news? North Korea quickly recalled Rodong Sinmun after name mix-up
DPRK propagandists made a rare mistake that could have been a misprint, or a sign of behind-the-scenes power struggles
Kim Jong Un suggests restoring inter-Korean hotlines in early October
DPRK leader’s sister Kim Yo Jong also promoted to member of top decision-making body in Pyongyang
DPRK discusses laws on youth education, local development and economic planning
Top officials also call for execution of ‘recycling law’ to promote using resources and equipment available at home
Japan’s next leader has a chance to reshape the country’s North Korea policy
Tokyo has long insisted on resolving the abduction issue first, but the public increasingly prioritizes denuclearization
North Korea hints at celebrations for Kim Jong Un’s first decade in power
State media promoting ‘10 Years of Great Revolutionary Leadership’ in a range of new articles and programs
After military parade, Kim Jong Un takes another two-week break from public view
North Korean leader could be back at his east coast retreat, satellite imagery suggests
Recap: All the guns, troops and spectacle at North Korea’s paramilitary parade
NK Pro analyzes the weapons and pageantry on display in state media coverage
Kim Yo Jong slams Moon for calling North Korea’s missile tests ‘provocative’
State media publishes criticism of South Korean president hours after North and South both tested ballistic missiles
