Leadership
Information related to North Korea’s leadership and leadership structures
Kim Jong Un skips full year of military drills and missile tests for first time
Health issues likely played a role in abnormally inactive year for North Korean leader
North Korea extends party meeting as country prepares to ring in new year
State media reports plenum to continue Friday but doesn’t mention celebrations on 10th anniversary of Kim Jong Un’s rule
North Korea puts ‘rural problem’ on agenda as party meeting extended
Kim Jong Un made speeches during first two days of party plenum, but state media has yet to release full details
The biggest North Korea stories of 2021 – NKNews Podcast Ep. 215
The NK News team discusses Kim Jong Un’s health, the DPRKs new ‘dark age’ and their predictions for the year ahead
Kim Jong Un kicks off major party meeting to lay plans for 2022
North Korea's party plenum expected to last multiple days and discuss major foreign and domestic policy issues
North Korea creates new foodstuff ministry as it hastens to address food crisis
Evidence suggests DPRK may have reorganized ministries last year to deal with consequences of COVID border restrictions
Lee Jae-myung pledges to push for nuclear submarine against North Korean threats
Presidential candidate of South Korea’s ruling party also vows to complete OPCON transfer by end of his term
Moon Jae-in pardons predecessor Park Geun-hye and pro-North Korea lawmaker
Surprise announcement may impact presidential election, but experts see little effect on inter-Korean relations
With no ambassador yet, US signals South Korea at bottom of Biden’s to-do list
US won’t have ambassador for months, frustrating Moon Jae-in as he strives for breakthrough with North Korea
How history can help predict the next 10 years of Kim Jong Un’s rule
Predecessors Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il’s first decades in power suggest surprises in the years to come
