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North Korea’s ruling party newspaper Rodong Sinmun reports on Dec. 10 that an expanded plenary meeting of the 8th Central Committee of the Workers’ Party of Korea was convened on Dec. 9 with leader Kim Jong-un in attendance. [RODONG SINMUN]

Meeting of ruling party's central committee marks start of politically critical period in North Korea

North Korea held a major political meeting led by leader Kim Jong-un on Tuesday, kicking off a series of internal events ahead of a party congress where the regime is expected to lay out new policies and tighten Kim’s grip on power.

2025.12.10

The Yellow Envelope Bill passes in a National Assembly plenary session in western Seoul on Aug. 24. [JOONGANG ILBO]

National Assembly passes pro-labor 'Yellow Envelope Bill'

The National Assembly passed a controversial labor bill that broadens workers' rights Sunday. The ruling Democratic Party led the vote, pushing the "Yellow Envelope Bill" through, despite a filibuster by the main opposition People Power Party (PPP).

2025.8.24

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Democratic Party Rep. Kim Byung-joo calls Rep. Sung Il-jong of the People Power Party (PPP) to demand a plenary session be held on Wednesday. Park's derogatory comment calling the PPP 'out of their minds' led to the adjournment of the session the previous day. [YONHAP]

DP defends lawmaker accused of Japan-baiting the PPP

The liberal Democratic Party (DP) leadership rallied behind one of its lawmakers following his allegedly derogatory comment toward the conservative People Power Party (PPP) on issues regarding Japan.

2024.7.3

In this photo released by the North's Korean Central News Agency on Sunday, leader Kim Jong-un attends the plenary session of the ruling Workers' Party Central Committee on Saturday in Pyongyang. [NEWS1]

Kim calls North and South 'two hostile countries in state of war'

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un called for three more satellite launches in 2024 and referred to the two Koreas as “two hostile countries in a state of war” as he wrapped up a key political meeting, Pyongyang’s state media reported Sunday.

2023.12.31

A vicious cycle

President Yoon Suk Yeol prepares to veto a controversial revision to the labor union act as he did with the DP’s unilateral passages of controversial revisions in the past.

2023.5.25

North Korea's leader Kim Jong-un is seen attending the 7th expanded plenary session of the 8th Central Committee of the ruling Workers' Party on Sunday in footage broadcast by Pyongyang's state-controlled Korean Central Televsion (KCTV) on Monday. [YONHAP]

North talks agriculture at big leadership meeting

North Korea convened a meeting of its ruling party leadership, including leader Kim Jong-un, to discuss agricultural issues, state media said Monday amid external reports of serious food shortages inside the impoverished regime.

2023.2.27

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un addresses members of the regime's ruling Workers' Party on Tuesday in footage broadcast by Pyongyang's state-controlled Korean Central Television on Wednesday. [YONHAP]

Kim Jong-un presents goals to strengthen regime defense at party gathering

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un presented goals for strengthening the regime's defense to members of the ruling Workers' Party during an ongoing party gathering, Pyongyang's state media reported Wednesday.

2022.12.28

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, center, called for stronger “self-defense” measures to tackle “very serious” security challenges while presiding over the fifth plenary session of the ruling Workers’ Party’s eighth Central Committee last week, pictured in this photograph published by the state-controlled Rodong Sinmun on Saturday. [NEWS1]

North revives 'confrontational struggle' language at meeting

North Korea is preparing for a "confrontational struggle," Pyongyang's state media reported Sunday as the defense chiefs of the United States, South Korea and Japan met to discuss ways to rein in the North's nuclear and missile ambitions.

2022.6.12

North's ruling party holds meeting, but clues on nuke test are few

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un attended a key meeting of the ruling Workers' Party on Wednesday, state media reported on Thursday, amid rising speculation that the country could carry out a nuclear test.

2022.6.9

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un delivers an address at a plenary session of the Workers' Party Central Committee held Monday, according to this state media photograph. [YONHAP]

Kim Jong-un blasts officials, orders action on 5-year plan

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un derided officials for their "passive and self-protecting tendencies" at a party plenary session Monday, ordering a redoubling of efforts towards a five-year development plan, state media reported.

2021.2.9