Leadership
Information related to North Korea’s leadership and leadership structures
Moon calls Kim Jong Un ‘honest,’ pushes talks with North Korea as term nears end
South Korean president reflects on Kim, denuclearization in new interview as Pyongyang continues to stonewall
Where is North Korea heading? Major political rule changes may tell us
No mention of Kims, coolness toward unification and revival of communism offer guideposts for next several years
North Korean leader’s sister shoots down hope of talks with US envoy
Kim Yo Jong says Kim Jong Un's nod to "dialogue" last week was not a positive signal to U.S.
Kim Jong Un lectures women on raising children, how to dress
North Korean leader sends lengthy instructions to women’s union congress held over the weekend
Syria’s Assad is Kim Jong Un’s most frequent pen pal in first half of 2021
DPRK and Syria have cooperated before on missiles and chemical weapons, but recent letters likely less nefarious
North Korea admits ‘food crisis,’ says grain to be distributed to population
‘Public distribution system’ may be revived as new details on party plenum were revealed in state media
Kim closes party meeting with plea for loyalty, vows to overcome ‘difficulties’
North Korean leader pushes ideology and politburo sees slight shakeup as June plenum wraps up
North Korea should prepare for both talks and confrontation with US, says Kim
During ongoing party plenum, Kim also talked about solving food supply issues and “stabilizing” living conditions
North Korean officials preparing strict economic plan for second half of 2021
On second day of party plenum, officials reportedly split into groups to find “scientific, realistic measures”
North Korea’s ruling party rule revisions presage trouble at the top
New first secretary position is likely preparation for death or long-term incapacitation of Kim Jong Un
