Leadership
Information related to North Korea’s leadership and leadership structures
“Human scum, mongrel dog”: North Korea’s Kim Yo Jong talks dirty
Was the First Sister’s puzzling outburst over leaflet launches really worth trashing her burgeoning global brand for?
What to make of Seoul’s rapid response to Kim Yo Jong’s leaflet-halt request
Rapid response could indicate other inter-Korean activities are on the horizon
North Korea likely renames Ministry of People’s Security
DPRK's top policing body now known as "Ministry of Social Security"
Kim Jong Un will “mercilessly” punish corrupt officials, North Korean media says
Special article condemns cadres who "infringe upon the people's interests" amid hints of broader anti-corruption drive
How sensationalizing Kim Jong Un clouds the real reason he can maintain his rule
Focus on the North Korean leader as a person detracts from the structures that keep the Kim family in power
“Sense of continuity”: North Korea restores old TV series to feature Kim Jong Un
New films similar to those on his father aired at start of Kim’s rule, but began this month to be tacked onto old series
At North Korean military meeting, nuclear and personnel issues take precedence
The 4th Enlarged Meeting of the Seventh CMC prioritized national defense, while also seeing some important promotions
Rising stars: North Korea promotes two high-profile military officials
Pak Jong Chon and Ri Pyong Chol, now Vice Marshal and CMC vice-chairman, are frequently seen by Kim Jong Un's side
Kim Jong Un convenes army top brass, orders increased “nuclear war deterrence”
Meeting is DPRK leader's second public event in more than six weeks, following two unexplained absences from public eye
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
