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July 16, 2024

Leadership

Information related to North Korea’s leadership and leadership structures

Inside North Korea’s plot to assassinate South Korean leader with explosives

Inside North Korea’s plot to assassinate South Korean leader with explosives

Retired ROK Lt. Gen. Chun In-bum tells NK News about his experiences of deadly DPRK bombing in Burma 40 years ago

Inside North Korea’s plot to assassinate South Korean leader with explosives
James Fretwell
James Fretwell October 9, 2023
North Korea expels inter-Korean policy head from politburo in sign of infighting
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North Korea expels inter-Korean policy head from politburo in sign of infighting

Ri Son Gwon’s demotion points to disagreements over policy toward Seoul, while purged officials return to top positions

North Korea expels inter-Korean policy head from politburo in sign of infighting
Martin Weiser
Martin Weiser October 6, 2023
Ask a North Korean: What did you think when you saw Kim Jong Un’s daughter?

Ask a North Korean: What did you think when you saw Kim Jong Un’s daughter?

The young girl has joined her father at multiple events, and it’s clear that she’s far from a normal North Korean child

Ask a North Korean: What did you think when you saw Kim Jong Un’s daughter?
Jin October 5, 2023
North Korea goes viral: How Seoul’s unification minister spread rumor as fact
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North Korea goes viral: How Seoul’s unification minister spread rumor as fact

Analysis of over 5,400 YouTube videos sheds light on direction of inter-Korean policy under Kim Yung-ho

North Korea goes viral: How Seoul’s unification minister spread rumor as fact
Martin Weiser
Martin Weiser October 5, 2023
Timeline: From Kim-Putin meeting to North Korea’s expulsion of Travis King
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Timeline: From Kim-Putin meeting to North Korea’s expulsion of Travis King

NK Pro timeline charts the key events from Sept. 1 – Sept. 30, 2023

Timeline: From Kim-Putin meeting to North Korea’s expulsion of Travis King
NK Pro
NK Pro October 2, 2023
North Korea in September 2023: A month in review and what’s ahead
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North Korea in September 2023: A month in review and what’s ahead

An analytical look at the main developments from September 1, 2023 to September 30, 2023

North Korea in September 2023: A month in review and what’s ahead
NK Pro
NK Pro October 2, 2023
To purge, or not to purge: Why Kim Jong Un forgives some North Korean officials

To purge, or not to purge: Why Kim Jong Un forgives some North Korean officials

Experts say leader can be lenient toward mistakes by those he trusts, but ruthless when they cross political red lines

To purge, or not to purge: Why Kim Jong Un forgives some North Korean officials
James Fretwell
James Fretwell September 28, 2023
The days of ROK politicians visiting North Korea may be a thing of the past

The days of ROK politicians visiting North Korea may be a thing of the past

Trips to DPRK have long been way to win approval, but Lee Jae-myung’s legal troubles suggest costs now outweigh risks

The days of ROK politicians visiting North Korea may be a thing of the past
Justin Yeo
Justin Yeo September 28, 2023
Kim Jong Un stresses ‘exponential’ nuke production at parliamentary session

Kim Jong Un stresses ‘exponential’ nuke production at parliamentary session

North Korean Supreme People’s Assembly also adds language on nuclear weapons status to constitution, passes new laws

Kim Jong Un stresses ‘exponential’ nuke production at parliamentary session
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko September 28, 2023
Defense minister nominee vows to end 2018 military agreement with North Korea

Defense minister nominee vows to end 2018 military agreement with North Korea

At hearing, Shin Won-sik says deal benefits DPRK more than South Korea but apologizes for past controversial remarks

Defense minister nominee vows to end 2018 military agreement with North Korea
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim September 27, 2023
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