Leadership
Information related to North Korea’s leadership and leadership structures
North Korea appoints new air force commander
Choe Yong Ho replaces Ri Pyong Chol after more than six years as KPA’s top air force officer
Change is in the air in North Korea
Expect better living conditions, but little change in personal liberties, inter-Korean relations
November: Military and diplomatic focus, status of Kim’s family
North continues diplomatic campaign while preparing for military drills; Kim’s sister rises while wife absent
The first party conference and purge of ’58
How the original WPK conference bore witness to the end of Kim Il Sung’s enemies
Kim’s sister a vice department director in Workers’ Party
State media makes most specific reference yet regarding Kim Yo Jong’s official role
Being a minor party in the North
In a totalitarian regime, what do N. Korea’s other political blocs do?
Is Kim Jong Un young? Yes, but maybe not inexperienced
Personality cult around Kim’s mother implies decade-long preparation process
The North’s history of stagnant development
Moving past a model that distrusted foreign ideas may be key to future success
October: State media treats all as normal as Kim Jong Un ends absence
Pyongyang reinforces image of Kim still fully in power, with his status unquestioned
Inside North Korea’s ruling Workers Party
WPK may not set policy, but success in the North depends on membership
