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January 09, 2025

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Information related to North Korea’s leadership and leadership structures

The US policy review is finished, but it’s same old, same old to North Korea
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The US policy review is finished, but it’s same old, same old to North Korea

The Biden administration says it will pursue diplomacy and deterrence, but all North Korea sees is more hostile policy

The US policy review is finished, but it’s same old, same old to North Korea
James Fretwell
James Fretwell May 2, 2021
Kim Jong Un wants to control teens with music, haircuts and socialist thought

Kim Jong Un wants to control teens with music, haircuts and socialist thought

North Korean leader tells Youth League to stamp out “exotic lifestyles” and “dangerous poisons” to state ideals

Kim Jong Un wants to control teens with music, haircuts and socialist thought
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko April 29, 2021
North Korea’s solution to economic crisis? Judge officials by their performance
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North Korea’s solution to economic crisis? Judge officials by their performance

Kim Jong Un wants to redefine how officials are assigned and take responsibility

North Korea’s solution to economic crisis? Judge officials by their performance
Martin Weiser
Martin Weiser April 23, 2021
Kim Jong Un resumes traditional holiday visit to grandfather’s embalmed body

Kim Jong Un resumes traditional holiday visit to grandfather’s embalmed body

The North Korean leader’s wife Ri Sol Ju and sister Kim Yo Jong joined an unusually small group at the Kumsusan palace

Kim Jong Un resumes traditional holiday visit to grandfather’s embalmed body
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko April 15, 2021
North Korea isn’t happy about South Korea’s conservative resurgence
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North Korea isn’t happy about South Korea’s conservative resurgence

Kim Jong Un would much rather work with the current liberal, pro-engagement Blue House than the rising alternative

North Korea isn’t happy about South Korea’s conservative resurgence
Andrei Lankov
Andrei Lankov April 15, 2021
Kim Jong Un’s symbol erased from Pyongyang Station area, replaced by party logo

Kim Jong Un’s symbol erased from Pyongyang Station area, replaced by party logo

Experts say it’s part of a greater move to place more responsibility on the North Korean leader’s subordinates

Kim Jong Un’s symbol erased from Pyongyang Station area, replaced by party logo
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko April 14, 2021
Kim Jong Un’s record of April missile tests raises prospect of launches, reveals

Kim Jong Un’s record of April missile tests raises prospect of launches, reveals

North Korea could use April 15 holiday to reveal new ballistic-missile submarine or test weapons

Kim Jong Un’s record of April missile tests raises prospect of launches, reveals
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko April 13, 2021
Kim Jong Un upgrades his private beachside manor and tends to leisure boats
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Kim Jong Un upgrades his private beachside manor and tends to leisure boats

The upgraded mansion complex is roughly 25 miles away from a key military submarine development base

Kim Jong Un upgrades his private beachside manor and tends to leisure boats
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko April 13, 2021
North Korea is ordering small-time secretaries to clean up its ideological mess
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North Korea is ordering small-time secretaries to clean up its ideological mess

DPRK leader Kim Jong Un gave a speech to party cell secretaries last week at a special conference

North Korea is ordering small-time secretaries to clean up its ideological mess
Peter Ward
Peter Ward April 13, 2021
Kim Jong Un warns North Korea of hardship, referencing deadly 1990s famine

Kim Jong Un warns North Korea of hardship, referencing deadly 1990s famine

Kim wants to wage a “more difficult Arduous March” — a term used to describe a historic famine and survival measures

Kim Jong Un warns North Korea of hardship, referencing deadly 1990s famine
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko April 8, 2021