Leadership
Information related to North Korea’s leadership and leadership structures
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
“We assume” Kim Jong Un is alive and well, U.S. National Security Adviser says
DPRK leader has now been out of public eye for another 11 days, following three-week absence last month
Despite election success, Moon faces difficulties with Washington and Pyongyang
Cost-sharing talks with Washington and an inter-Korean impasse promise to challenge the ROK President in the coming year
Why Kim Jong Un likely won’t be naming a successor anytime soon
Despite his manifest health issues, the North Korean leader likely knows that doing so could provoke a power struggle
Chinese President offers North Korea help in fight against COVID-19
Beijing seeking to "enhance anti-epidemic cooperation" with Pyongyang, Xi Jinping says in verbal message
Ask a North Korean: how do you feel about the election of defector Thae Yong-ho?
"I see Thae's election as being of great significance in establishing all North Korean defectors in South Korea"
Kim Jong Un congratulates Chinese leader Xi Jinping on COVID-19 “success”
"Verbal message" comes as Beijing says it has COVID-19 under control, Pyongyang denies having any infections at all
How North Korean media responds to rumors about Kim Jong Un’s health
Past cases show DPRK media does not respond to international speculation, but is able to report genuine health issues
