Leadership
Information related to North Korea’s leadership and leadership structures
North Korea’s rapidly changing media landscape – Ep. 311
Tatiana Gabroussenko discusses how state media portrays Kim Jong Un, plus reports that Hamas is using DPRK weapons
How North Korea navigates the labyrinth of Palestinian political divisions
Pyongyang has long refused to accept Israel’s right to exist but has taken evasive stance toward Hamas-PLO rivalry
What if North Korea stages military drills with Russia and China?
The ‘nightmare scenario’ is plausible but there are many practical limitations to trilateral war games, experts say
Why Ukraine is pushing Kim Jong Un and Vladimir Putin closer together
North Korea is learning valuable lessons about how to wage an unpopular war against the West
The myth of free housing in North Korea
While cases do exist, desirable real estate in Pyongyang and elsewhere is wildly out of reach for most
Seoul’s new defense minister says best way to deter North Korea is punishment
Shin Won-sik visited frontline division after being appointed by President Yoon without opposition approval
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
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
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
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
