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Reassessing Kim Ju-Ae as Potential Successor: Difference Between Visual Authority and Institutional Succession

[Policy] Reassessing Kim Ju-Ae as Potential Successor: Difference Between Visual Authority and Institutional Succession

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There have been numerous reports from both South Korean and international media that assumes that Kim Ju-Ae is the heir to succeed the Kim dynasty. From joining the 2025 Beijing visit to paying ...

2026
오경섭 | Korea Institute for National Unification
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Politics of Companionship: Visual Governance Mechanisms in the Imagery of Kim Ju-Ae

[Policy] Politics of Companionship: Visual Governance Mechanisms in the Imagery of Kim Ju-Ae

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Recently, the North Korean state media have been releasing groundbreaking photographs where instead of Kim Jong-Un taking the sole spotlight, his daughter Kim Ju-Ae takes the center of the frame ...

2026
| Korea Institute for National Unification
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The UAV Incursion Incident and Inter-Korean Dialogue

[Policy] The UAV Incursion Incident and Inter-Korean Dialogue

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North Korea had not been responsive to any overtures for dialogue, but on January 10, its military spokesperson released a statement of condemnation accusing the South Korean government of ...

2026
서보혁 | Korea Institute for National Unification
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Analysis of the 9th Congress of the Workers’ Party of Korea (1): Politics

[Policy] Analysis of the 9th Congress of the Workers’ Party of Korea (1): Politics

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2026
오경섭 | Korea Institute for National Unification
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KREI Research Summaries 2025

[Etc] KREI Research Summaries 2025

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This is a summary of the 2025 research reports.

2026
KREI | Korea Rural Economic Institute
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The Disability Discourse in North Korean Literature Portraying Persons with Disabilities

[Policy] The Disability Discourse in North Korean Literature Portraying Persons with Disabilities

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In the history of North Korean literature, here are very rare cases of characters with physical disabilities appearing at the forefront to lead the narrative, with the exception of wounded ...

2026
이지순 | Korea Institute for National Unification
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[KLI Brief 2026-01] 2025 Labor Market Review and 2026 Outlook

[Etc] [KLI Brief 2026-01] 2025 Labor Market Review and 2026 Outlook

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I. 2025 Labor Market Overview From January to October 2025, the average number of employed people increased by 193,000. The pace of employment growth, which had slowed to 52,000 in Q4 of 2024, ...

2026
Center for Labor Trends Analysis | Korea Labor Institute
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Inter-Korean Social and Cultural Exchanges: Recovery and Restart

[Policy] Inter-Korean Social and Cultural Exchanges: Recovery and Restart

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The restoration of peaceful inter-Korean relations has become a pressing issue. The outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic put a stop to all travels, exchanges, and cooperation between the two Koreas ...

2025
정은미 | Korea Institute for National Unification
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Assessment of the 12th Session of the 14th Supreme People’s Assembly of North Korea: A Focus on Economic Projects and the Budget Report

[Policy] Assessment of the 12th Session of the 14th Supreme People’s Assembly of North Korea: A Focus on Economic Projects and the Budget Report

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The 12th Session of the 14th Supreme People’s Assembly (SPA) of North Korea was held over two days from January 22 to 23, 2025. This year, the attention of the outside world was focused on ...

2025
Choi, Ji Young | Korea Institute for National Unification
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Changes in North Korean Crisis Management System and Creation of the Ministry of Disaster Prevention

[Policy] Changes in North Korean Crisis Management System and Creation of the Ministry of Disaster Prevention

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Recently, North Korea has been emphasizing robust preparations to prevent, respond to and recover from damages by natural disasters such as summer monsoons, heatwaves and typhoons that have been ...

2025
나용우 | Korea Institute for National Unification
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