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Hwang Pyong-so

Senior North Korean Official Gets Sent for 'Re-education'

Senior North Korean Official Gets Sent for 'Re-education'

By Ankit Panda
Choe Ryong-hae, a senior North Korean official and frequent diplomatic envoy, has been punished for incompetence.

Where Do China and North Korea Stand in 2015?

Where Do China and North Korea Stand in 2015?

By Ankit Panda
SinoNK's Adam Cathcart joins The Diplomat's Ankit Panda to discuss recent trends in North Korea-China relations.
Assessing North Korea’s 'Ground Game' with China

Assessing North Korea’s 'Ground Game' with China

By Adam Cathcart
Has something changed about Chinese-North Korean relations behind the scenes?

This Man Is Now Number 2 in North Korea

This Man Is Now Number 2 in North Korea

By Ankit Panda
Hwang Pyong-so is now indisputably second-in-command in North Korea.

North Korean Official Departs for Russia

North Korean Official Departs for Russia

By Tae-jun Kang
Choe Ryong-hae, Kim Jong-un's special envoy to Putin, has left for Russia.

Choe Ryong-hae Is North Korea’s Number 2… Again

Choe Ryong-hae Is North Korea’s Number 2… Again

By Zachary Keck
With his upcoming trip to Russia, Choe Ryong-hae appears to have regained his position as North Korea's number two.

What the Debate Over Who Rules North Korea Really Shows

What the Debate Over Who Rules North Korea Really Shows

By Steven Denney
The arguments over who really has power suggest an important new era in North Korean studies.

Kim Jong-un Remerges Laughing, With a Cane

By Clint Richards
Official media reports a recent appearance, yet Kim’s health is still questionable.

3 Days Until Kim Jong-un’s Absence Becomes Serious

3 Days Until Kim Jong-un’s Absence Becomes Serious

By Clint Richards
The upcoming Worker’s Party anniversary could indicate whether his health is really the issue.

Relax, Kim Jong-Un Is Fine

Relax, Kim Jong-Un Is Fine

By Zachary Keck
There is no reason to think the North Korean leader's health and power are at serious risk, according to a new analysis.

Top North Korean Officials Make Surprise Visit to South Korea

By Zachary Keck
The most senior North Korean delegation to visit South Korea since 2002 arrived in Incheon on Saturday.
Another Purge in North Korea?

Another Purge in North Korea?

By Zachary Keck
A new appointment suggests that Kim Jong-Un may have purged the DPRK’s number two… again.

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