Leadership
Information related to North Korea’s leadership and leadership structures
North Korea reshuffles its foreign policy top brass: potential implications
Appointment of a new foreign minister is not surprising, but Ri Son Gwon, if his appointment is confirmed, is
North Korean leader’s Toyota luxury bus, multiple Lexus SUVs appear in 2019 film
Customized VIP bus was used in August missile tests, while SUVs dominated domestic travel
Ri Su Yong, long-time stalwart of North Korean diplomacy, likely replaced
Former DPRK ambassador to Russia may have taken Ri's place on ruling party central committee, analyst says
Ri Yong Ho replaced as North Korean foreign minister, sources say
Ri Son Gwon will be replacement, sources say, a shift which could see major changes to foreign policy posture
New North Korean film stresses military path after standing up to U.S. in 2019
2.5 hr propaganda film recounts Kim’s 2019 summits, economic and military visits, and DPRK’s self-reliant “new path”
Why birthday card diplomacy can’t revive failing U.S.-North Korea talks
Good relations between Kim and Trump can't conceal how broken the diplomatic process has become
In full: Kim Jong Un’s most prominent officials in 2019
NK Pro charts the DPRK officials most frequently by Kim Jong Un's side in 2019
North Korean arms industry, military officials rose to prominence in 2019: data
Top ruling party cadre Jo Yong Won remained the DPRK leader's closest aide, however
Trump asked South Korea to deliver a birthday note to Kim Jong Un, official says
Personal message reportedly already delivered to North Korea via the "appropriate" channels
Why sanctions won’t turn North Koreans against Kim Jong Un any time soon
The country’s elite have too much to lose, and the common people are too repressed, for an uprising to be feasible
