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Kim Yo Jong
![The Essence of North Korea’s ‘Our State First’ The Essence of North Korea’s ‘Our State First’](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2021-11-18-051828.jpg)
The Essence of North Korea’s ‘Our State First’
By ISOZAKI Atsuhito
An expression offers insight into an inscrutable country.
![Deciphering Kim Jong Un’s Second Policy Speech Deciphering Kim Jong Un’s Second Policy Speech](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2021-10-15-3.jpg)
Deciphering Kim Jong Un’s Second Policy Speech
By ISOZAKI Atsuhito
A familiar mix of hard and soft tactics.
![North Korea Reiterates Preconditions for Inter-Korean Thaw North Korea Reiterates Preconditions for Inter-Korean Thaw](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-09-06_22-58-17.jpg)
North Korea Reiterates Preconditions for Inter-Korean Thaw
By Mitch Shin
Kim Yo Jong welcomed Moon’s outreach in his U.N. speech, but made clear that Seoul will have to end its “hostile policies” first.
![North Korea Issues Warning Over South Korea-US Joint Military Exercises North Korea Issues Warning Over South Korea-US Joint Military Exercises](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-06-25_04-05-43.jpg)
North Korea Issues Warning Over South Korea-US Joint Military Exercises
By Mitch Shin
Shortly after the two Koreas restored communication channels, North Korea lambasted the upcoming exercises and stopped returning the South’s calls.
![Can North Korea Survive Without Its Chairman? Can North Korea Survive Without Its Chairman?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-09-06_22-58-17.jpg)
Can North Korea Survive Without Its Chairman?
By Chan Young Bang
For all intents and purposes, Kim Jong Un is the DPRK. Such a system won't survive a leadership transition at this juncture.
![Kim Yo Jong Slams Seoul After Anti-North Korea Leaflets Launched Kim Yo Jong Slams Seoul After Anti-North Korea Leaflets Launched](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2021-05-04-6.jpg)
Kim Yo Jong Slams Seoul After Anti-North Korea Leaflets Launched
By Mitch Shin
After an activist launched leaflets to the North last week, Pyongyang immediately responded with harsh warnings.
![North Korea Takes Aim at Seoul as Biden Mulls Policy Options North Korea Takes Aim at Seoul as Biden Mulls Policy Options](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-ap_18046455418752.jpg)
North Korea Takes Aim at Seoul as Biden Mulls Policy Options
By Mitch Shin
After Pyongyang's resumed missile testing, Seoul and Washington are having difficulties finding a way to resume dialogue.
![North Korea Warns US Not to ‘Cause a Stink’ Before Seoul Meeting North Korea Warns US Not to ‘Cause a Stink’ Before Seoul Meeting](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-08-18_13-47-30.jpg)
North Korea Warns US Not to ‘Cause a Stink’ Before Seoul Meeting
By Kim Tong-Hyung
Kim Yo Jong issued a warning statement ahead of a U.S.-South Korea 2+2, in Pyongyang’s first direct comment to the Biden administration.
![Kim Jong Un Declares North Korea Will Advance Nuclear Capabilities Kim Jong Un Declares North Korea Will Advance Nuclear Capabilities](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2021-01-11-21.jpg)
Kim Jong Un Declares North Korea Will Advance Nuclear Capabilities
By Mitch Shin
During the Eighth Party Congress, Kim vowed to enhance the country’s missile programs and nuclear power – a worrying sign for diplomacy with the U.S. and South Korea.
![North Korea Takes Offense at Seoul Foreign Minister’s COVID-19 Remarks North Korea Takes Offense at Seoul Foreign Minister’s COVID-19 Remarks](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2020-01-31.jpg)
North Korea Takes Offense at Seoul Foreign Minister’s COVID-19 Remarks
By Mitch Shin
North Korea continues to be hypersensitive about its handling of the pandemic.
![South Korea Reacts to News North Korea’s Kim Jong Un Is Delegating Power South Korea Reacts to News North Korea’s Kim Jong Un Is Delegating Power](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2020-01-07.png)
South Korea Reacts to News North Korea’s Kim Jong Un Is Delegating Power
By Tae-jun Kang
The report has led to a wave of rumors – Kim in a coma? – and accusations – Seoul trying to “distract” the public from its own missteps.
![The Origins of 2020’s Inter-Korean Tensions The Origins of 2020’s Inter-Korean Tensions](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2020-06-02-2.jpg)
The Origins of 2020’s Inter-Korean Tensions
By Ankit Panda
How did the two Koreas go from summitry and diplomacy in 2018 to high tensions in 2020?