Leadership
Information related to North Korea’s leadership and leadership structures
Top presidential candidate calls for ‘conditional’ North Korea sanctions relief
Progressive governor Lee Jae-myung of ruling party hints at continuity with Moon in major policy statement
Kim Jong Un visits construction site for new luxury apartments in Pyongyang
DPRK leader, reappearing after 3-week absence, reportedly praised builders for progress despite economic difficulties
Why North Korea won’t abandon its nuclear weapons without a regime change
The current campaign of punitive economic and strategic pressure is necessary as long as Kim Jong Un is in power
Kim Jong Un takes 6th extended break from public this year amid national crises
Absence also coincides with the start of US-ROK exercises, which Kim has often answered with missile tests
Kim Jong Un, in naming a successor, follows a similar precedent to Mao
North Korea's creation of an immediate deputy to leader resembles China's plan to name a successor for ailing Mao Zedong
North Korea ignores some areas, favors others in latest flood recovery efforts
No signs of aid in northeast province as satellite imagery shows homes, roads and bridges destroyed
Kim Jong Un orders disaster relief days after major flooding hits North Korea
Belated state media report does not indicate leader visited affected areas, as local officials hold emergency meeting
North Korea in July 2021: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from July 1, 2021 to July 31, 2021
Timeline: From inter-Korean hotlines to US deputy secretary’s trip to Seoul
NK Pro timeline charts the key events from July 1 to July 31
Mysterious spot and bandage appear on back of Kim Jong Un’s head
North Korean leader's latest health issue follows multiple state media broadcasts showing him with bandages in past
