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July 17, 2024

Leadership

Information related to North Korea’s leadership and leadership structures

‘Clear’ before Hanoi that US-North Korea summit would fail: Ex-Trump official

‘Clear’ before Hanoi that US-North Korea summit would fail: Ex-Trump official

Randall Schriver says Trump believed he could negotiate deal despite DPRK’s insistence on sanctions relief above all

‘Clear’ before Hanoi that US-North Korea summit would fail: Ex-Trump official
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll April 26, 2023
Kim Jong Un upgrades megayachts again as state media stresses ‘shortages’
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Kim Jong Un upgrades megayachts again as state media stresses ‘shortages’

Satellite imagery shows annual repairs on two of North Korean leader’s vessels after remodeling of Wonsan shipyard

Kim Jong Un upgrades megayachts again as state media stresses ‘shortages’
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko April 26, 2023
The cult of Kim: North Korea’s obsession with portraits of its leaders
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The cult of Kim: North Korea’s obsession with portraits of its leaders

Complex rules govern the display of images of the Kim family, which are treated like holy icons in a state religion

The cult of Kim: North Korea’s obsession with portraits of its leaders
Andrei Lankov
Andrei Lankov April 25, 2023
How Kim Jong Un’s fears shape North Korea’s nuclear weapons agenda
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How Kim Jong Un’s fears shape North Korea’s nuclear weapons agenda

DPRK leader claims he needs nukes to defend against US invasion, but his own people are likely a bigger concern

How Kim Jong Un’s fears shape North Korea’s nuclear weapons agenda
Bruce W. Bennett
Bruce W. Bennett April 19, 2023
Why Kim Jong Un is shunning visits to his father and grandfather’s shrine
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Why Kim Jong Un is shunning visits to his father and grandfather’s shrine

North Korean leader did not pay respects at Kumsusan on Kim Il Sung’s birthday, amid signs he’s downplaying predecessors

Why Kim Jong Un is shunning visits to his father and grandfather’s shrine
Martin Weiser
Martin Weiser April 19, 2023
North Korea has completed first military recon satellite, state media says

North Korea has completed first military recon satellite, state media says

Kim Jong Un justifies satellite's development as response to US-ROK exercises during visit to space agency with daughter

North Korea has completed first military recon satellite, state media says
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy April 19, 2023
Kim Jong Un opens first stage of 10,000-home construction project in Pyongyang

Kim Jong Un opens first stage of 10,000-home construction project in Pyongyang

Ceremony to mark Kim Il Sung’s birthday comes amid uneven progress on high-profile efforts to improve housing

Kim Jong Un opens first stage of 10,000-home construction project in Pyongyang
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy April 17, 2023
North Korean website appears to block searches for Kim Jong Un’s daughter

North Korean website appears to block searches for Kim Jong Un’s daughter

DPRK Today also deleted posts about someone with name Ju Ae in sign leadership sees big role for young girl

North Korean website appears to block searches for Kim Jong Un’s daughter
Martin Weiser
Martin Weiser April 14, 2023
North Korea says it tested ‘Hwasong-18’ solid-fuel ICBM for first time

North Korea says it tested ‘Hwasong-18’ solid-fuel ICBM for first time

‘Successful’ test should cause enemies to ‘suffer from fear and anxiety,’ Kim Jong Un says

North Korea says it tested ‘Hwasong-18’ solid-fuel ICBM for first time
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko April 14, 2023
Will North Korean missiles rain down on the Day of the Sun? – Ep. 283
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Will North Korean missiles rain down on the Day of the Sun? – Ep. 283

The NK News team discusses DPRK’s responses to US-ROK springtime drills and short-term prospects for weapons development

Will North Korean missiles rain down on the Day of the Sun? – Ep. 283
Jacco Zwetsloot
Jacco Zwetsloot | NK News April 11, 2023
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