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As North hardens spying capabilities, South moves to soften rules of contact

Pyongyang moved to bolster reconnaissance and cyber reach as Seoul sought to ease reporting on liaising with North Korean sympathizers in Japan.

2026.7.10

North Korea to expand intelligence agency's role against 'potential enemies'

Pyongyang says it will expand its military intelligence bureau’s role and capabilities as Kim Jong-un pushes broader military modernization.

2026.7.10

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This Korean Central News Agency file image on March 5, 2026, shows an expanded meeting of the ruling Workers' Party Committee of the Cabinet held a day earlier to advance decisions at a party congress. [YONHAP]

North Korea holds party committee meetings to spur implementation of policy decisions

North Korea has convened meetings of ruling Workers' Party committees under government ministries to discuss the implementation of decisions reached at a parliamentary session last month, state media reported Wednesday.

2026.4.8

This photo, carried by North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency on April 7, shows the North holding a workshop of chief secretaries of the Workers' Party's city and county committees from April 4 to 6. [YONHAP]

North Korean party officials attend workshop on regional development policy

North Korea has held a workshop involving chief secretaries of the ruling party's city and county committees in a bid to stress the faithful implementation of leader Kim Jong-un's regional development policy, state media reported Tuesday.

2026.4.7

Officials attend sectoral meetings during the ninth Workers’ Party congress in Pyongyang on Feb. 23 to discuss goals and plans for the party, as reported by Korean Central Television on Feb. 24. [YONHAP]

North Korea discusses draft proposals of five-year policy goals at key congress

North Korea's ongoing party congress discussed five-year plans and goals for key sectors, including national defense and foreign affairs, on the sixth day of the party gathering, state media reported Wednesday.

2026.2.25

North Korean officials are seen during a ceremony to award delegates to the Ninth Congress of the Workers' Party of Korea at the Kumsusan Palace of the Sun in Pyongyang on Feb. 17, in this photo released by the state-run Korean Central News Agency. [YONHAP]

Major North Korean political gathering could open in days as delegates pay tribute to late leaders

North Korea's Ninth Congress of the Workers' Party may open soon, following a tribute to past leaders. The event sets governance direction, while Kim Ju-ae's public involvement may suggest her potential succession.

2026.2.18

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un speaks during the 13th session of the 14th Supreme People's Assembly held at the Mansudae Assembly Hall in Pyongyang on Sept. 22, 2025. [YONHAP]

North expected to open 9th Congress soon amid speculation over Kim Jong-un adopting 'president' title

The 9th Congress of the Workers’ Party of Korea, which will determine North Korea’s domestic and foreign policy direction for the next five years, is expected to open soon.

2026.2.6

A conference of the headquarters of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea takes place Jan. 28, 2026, in this photo published by the Korean Central News Agency two days later. [YONHAP]

North Korean ruling party's central committee elects delegates to upcoming congress

The central committee of North Korea's ruling Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) has elected its delegates for the party's upcoming congress, state media reported Friday, signaling that the key event is near.

2026.1.30

North Korea's leader Kim Jong-un presides over a plenary meeting of the ruling Workers' Party of Korea, which was convened from Dec. 9 to 11, 2025, in this photo carried by North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency on Dec. 12. [YONHAP]

Rare congress of North Korea's ruling party to offer glimpse of regime's road map for next five years

North Korea is poised to convene the 9th Congress of its ruling Workers’ Party in the coming weeks — a political grand assembly that experts say will mark a watershed moment and open the second chapter of leader Kim Jong-un’s rule.

2026.1.27

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un speaks during a plenary meeting of the Workers' Party of Korea, in this file photo published by the Korean Central News Agency on Dec. 11, 2025. [KOREAN CENTRAL NEWS AGENCY]

North yet to announce schedule for 1st party congress in 5 years

North Korea has yet to announce the schedule for its upcoming party congress, which would be its first in five years, amid speculation in Seoul that the event may take place next month.

2026.1.23