Leadership
Information related to North Korea’s leadership and leadership structures
North Korean TV erasing Kim Jong Un’s Supreme Commander emblem
Scene deletion, obscuring of emblem beginning in February may relate to 2019 constitutional change
Amid health rumors, Kim Jong Un absent for two consecutive three-week periods
North Korean leader has not appeared in public since May 1
Respect your elders… or not: ageism in North Korean mass culture
Portrayals of the elderly have changed over the decades, and according to the political needs of the leadership
North Korean media warns officials against “obsolete” attitudes, fame-seeking
Some party cadres working "just enough not to be scolded," Rodong Sinmun complains
Managing risk: what happens in the event of Kim Jong Un’s unexpected death?
In the absence of a clear successor, the North Korean leader's sudden passing could spark instability within the country
Security gates upgraded at North Korean central government compound: imagery
Upgrades and more minor work around compound follow construction on Kim Jong Un’s office and new adjacent building
Kim Jong Un working hard “without holidays and birthdays,” says state media
Rodong Sinmun special article also emphasizes the leader's decision to take an "iron mace" against corrupt officials
Portraits removed from Pyongyang’s Kim Il Sung square amid renovation works
Changes come ahead of 75th anniversary of North Korea's ruling party in October
After Kim Jong Un’s early May reappearance, luxury boat replaced at Wonsan villa
Moves could be sign of North Korean leader’s return to Wonsan as third large luxury barge enters repair docks
North Korea recently appointed new military intelligence chief, South Korea says
Rim Kwang Il among several officials reported promoted in latest unification ministry research
