Leadership
Information related to North Korea’s leadership and leadership structures
North Korea has no interest in more talks with the U.S., senior diplomat says
First vice foreign minister says Pyongyang now unwavering in plan to deal with "long-term threat" from Washington
South Korea reshuffles top officials dealing with North Korea
Moon appoints new unification minister, NIS chief, and national security adviser following spat with North
Kim Jong Un reappears at Politburo meeting on COVID-19
North Korean officials criticized for lax attitude as Kim urges strengthening coronavirus response measures
North Korea in June 2020: a month in review and what’s ahead
An analysis of the main developments between June 1 and June 30
Sitting above rank: the rise of Ri Pyong Chol, Pak Jong Chon, and the military
Seating arrangements at recent high-profile political meetings suggest the military's growing influence in North Korea
South Korea hoping for another U.S.-North Korea summit this year, Moon says
Seoul ready to help facilitate Kim-Trump meeting ahead of November's U.S. Presidential elections: ROK President
North Korea marks Kim Jong Un leadership anniversary with low-key fare
National meeting not held for Kim's rise to "Chairman," likely due to wider changes initiated before the COVID-19 crisis
Amid all-time appearance lows, Kim Jong Un absent for another three-week period
Data showed an unprecedentedly low number of Kim Jong Un appearances over the past three months
90% of South Koreans believe North won’t surrender nuclear weapons, survey says
South Koreans are losing trust in Kim Jong Un, but still largely support engagement with North Korea: KINU report
Body politic: why Kim Jong Un’s health still matters
Even if the North Korean leader rules for years, we must take the prospect of his vulnerability seriously