Leadership
Information related to North Korea’s leadership and leadership structures
North Korea kicks off major party meeting despite ongoing COVID outbreak
Kim Jong Un reportedly returns from public absence to lead party plenum attended by hundreds of officials
For Kim Jong Un, North Korea’s COVID crisis is also a propaganda opportunity
Experts say state media has savvily manipulated stats to show the regime is leading country to overcome outbreak
Kim Jong Un sits out politburo meeting for first time as party preps for plenum
2021 rule change allows members to lead meetings, though North Korean media has not publicized leader’s absence before
From COVID to nukes: What to expect at North Korea’s upcoming party plenum
Virus response and economy likely top priorities at major meeting, though Kim Jong Un may comment on foreign relations
North Korea in May 2022: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from May 1, 2022 to May 31, 2022
Timeline: From North Korea’s COVID-19 outbreak to summits and missiles galore
NK Pro timeline charts the key events from May 1 - May 31
Kim Jong Un’s megayachts active on east coast during COVID lockdown: Imagery
North Korean leader’s custom vessels appear to move to private repair dock and may have hosted guests in Wonsan
New North Korean film goes behind the scenes of military parade preparations
Kim Jong Un coaches soldiers on marching and other tasks in new documentary burnishing leader’s role in planning
North Korea lifts sweeping COVID-19 lockdown in Pyongyang: Sources
NK News understands residents now allowed to leave homes, less than three weeks after lockdown began
Kim Jong Un convenes meeting of top officials on ‘stabilizing’ COVID-19 outbreak
Participants ‘positively evaluated’ North Korea’s strict virus controls, as country reports declining fever cases
