Leadership
Information related to North Korea’s leadership and leadership structures
What a recent funeral in North Korea says about leadership in Pyongyang
Defense minister and army politburo chief conspicuous no-shows at state funeral as DPRK battles ongoing COVID outbreak
Kim Jong Un’s Pyongyang residence sees upgrades during COVID lockdown: Imagery
Kim publicly announced major construction projects in North Korea should continue as millions battle omicron infection
Tens of thousands line Pyongyang streets for funeral amid COVID lockdown
Show of confidence in virus control measures comes after state media said authorities ‘stably suppressed’ outbreak
US, South Korea move to ‘expand’ joint military exercises to counter North Korea
At Seoul summit, Biden and Yoon commit to deploy US ‘strategic’ assets on peninsula and offer COVID aid to DPRK
North Korea making ‘progress’ in COVID-19 fight but issues remain: Kim Jong Un
Authorities report almost 220,000 new suspected virus cases and one new death as Kim convenes another politburo meeting
State media review: North Korea’s propaganda war against COVID-19
An in-depth look at wall-to-wall coverage of the country’s first outbreak in television and print media
North Korean ICBM test ‘imminent’ ahead of US-ROK summit, says Seoul official
The official also suggested US expressed willingness to supply DPRK with COVID-19 aid but that Pyongyang unresponsive
Kim Jong Un hints at leadership purges due to COVID outbreak failures
North Korea records over 230,000 new ‘fever’ cases and six deaths as Kim calls for building new treatment centers
Yoon appoints lawmaker Cho Tae-yong as South Korea’s next ambassador to US
Cho previously helped support denuclearization talks with North Korea and was ambassador to Ireland and Australia
North Korea mobilizes army in fight against COVID-19 spread: State media
Six more deaths and over 269,000 ‘fever’ patients also recorded since Sunday
