Leadership
Information related to North Korea’s leadership and leadership structures
Kim Jong Un orders disaster relief days after major flooding hits North Korea
Belated state media report does not indicate leader visited affected areas, as local officials hold emergency meeting
North Korea in July 2021: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from July 1, 2021 to July 31, 2021
Timeline: From inter-Korean hotlines to US deputy secretary’s trip to Seoul
NK Pro timeline charts the key events from July 1 to July 31
Mysterious spot and bandage appear on back of Kim Jong Un’s head
North Korean leader's latest health issue follows multiple state media broadcasts showing him with bandages in past
Kim Yo Jong slams US-South Korea joint drills, casts doubt on leader summit
North Korean leader's sister said hopes of utilizing newly-reconnected hotlines rest on canceling joint drills
Kim Jong Un gathers military for four-day lecture, criticizes US military drills
North Korean leader calls out 'fanatical practices for invasion' ahead of tentative joint U.S.-ROK drills
Kim Jong Un makes rare visit to Chinese friendship monument on war anniversary
North Korean leader thanks China for war aid, as former top military official reappears at his side despite demotion
Kim Jong Un compares COVID-19 ‘hardships’ to Korean War at veterans conference
Fireworks and speech by North Korean leader mark first-ever outdoor national conference of war veterans
Resuming inter-Korean hotline communications: What it means
Dormant inter-Korean diplomacy will increase in intensity, but scheduled USFK drills could pose a hurdle for Seoul
North Korea confirms hotline reconnection, seeks ‘big stride’ toward trust
DPRK state media reports on the agreement shortly after South Korea’s announcement
