Many N. Korean party cadres believe Ukraine’s “abandonment” of nuclear weapons caused current crisis
Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, more and more party cadres in North Korea say Pyongyang can never abandon its nuclear weapons. North Korea is...
Ahead of Kim visit to Russia, N. Hamgyong Province security agents ordered to return...
Ahead of Kim Jong Un's visit to Russia, the Ministry of State Security ordered personnel at its North Hamgyong Province branch to return their...
N. Koreans quietly speculate about Kim Jong Un’s successor
So far this year, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has brought his daughter Kim Ju Ae not only to military events but also...
Assessing the rise of Ri Pyong Chol in North Korea’s military
A central figure in North Korea’s strategic weapons program, Ri Pyong Chol - who also serves as vice chairman of the Central Military Commission...
North Korea emphasizes “ideological struggle” to help soothe public discontent amid economic malaise
North Korean authorities are focusing on “ideological struggle” to soothe public discontent amid worsening economic difficulties due to the protracted COVID-19 crisis. In fact,...
Kim Yo Jong and the “Party Center”
With Kim Yo Jong, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's sister, playing a more central role in state affairs, the frequent appearance of the...
Understanding Kim Yo Jong’s hard-line stance toward the South
Kim Yo Jong is taking a hard-line against South Korea as part of efforts to expand upon her "revolutionary achievements," a key measure of...
North Korea continues to practice “politics of fear” as Kim Jong Un marks 10th...
North Korean authorities continue to practice “politics of fear” even as Kim Jong Un marks the 10th year of his rule. In particular, authorities...
N. Hamgyong Province’s party committee emphasizes discipline in lecture series
The North Hamgyong Provincial Party Committee recently held a lecture series aimed at strengthening discipline among local party officials, Daily NK has learned.
Speaking on...
N. Korea accelerates efforts to raise status of the Kim dynasty’s next generation
The North Korean government recently disseminated a document emphasizing the revolutionary work conducted by members of the “Mount Paektu bloodline” and organized a related...
