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Directory of North Korean Authorities and Media

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This is the complete, hand-curated directory of official North Korean government authorities and state-controlled media outlets for OSINT research and adversarial-state tracking.

Table of contents

Highest Authorities (최고 권력 기관)

  • Supreme Leader (Kim Jong Un): President of the State Affairs Commission, General Secretary of the Workers’ Party of Korea, Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces. No personal site. Activities covered via official portals.
    Naenara (English) | Naenara (Korean) – http://www.naenara.com.kp/main/index/en/first | http://www.naenara.com.kp/
  • State Affairs Commission (SAC / 국무위원회): Supreme policy organ. No dedicated site | via Naenara/KCNA.
  • Workers’ Party of Korea (WPK / 조선로동당): Ruling party. No dedicated site | via Rodong Sinmun.

Supreme People’s Assembly (SPA / 최고인민회의)
Nominal legislature. No dedicated English site | Korean (via Naenara/KCNA/Rodong Sinmun).

Courts and Government (법원 및 정부)

  • Central Court (Supreme Court / 중앙재판소): Highest judicial organ. No dedicated site | via state media/Naenara.
  • Supreme Public Prosecutor’s Office (최고검찰소): Highest procuratorial organ. No dedicated site | via state media/Naenara.
  • Cabinet (Naegak / 내각): Executive organ (Premier: Pak Thae-song). Official newspaper: Minju Choson.

Ministries and Departments (부처 및 부서)

(Note: Most ministries lack standalone websites; information is centralized through Naenara, KCNA, and Rodong Sinmun. A few specialized agencies have .kp domains.)

  • Ministry of Foreign Affairs (외무성): Diplomacy and statements. English/multilingual versions available | Korean – http://www.mfa.gov.kp/
  • Ministry of National Defence (국방성): Oversees Korean People’s Army. No dedicated public site | via Naenara/KCNA.
  • Other key ministries (Public Security, State Security, Finance, State Planning Commission, etc.): No dedicated English sites | Korean (via Naenara/KCNA/Rodong Sinmun).

Agencies and Organizations (기관 및 조직)

  • Maritime Administration of the DPRK (국가해사감독국): Ship registry and maritime affairs. Korean (some multilingual elements) – http://www.ma.gov.kp/
  • Financial Intelligence Agency (금융정보기관): AML/CFT monitoring. No dedicated English site | Korean – http://www.fia.law.kp/
  • DPRK Portal (directory of all official .kp sites): Korean – http://www.dprkportal.kp/ (new addition for researchers).

Armed Forces (무장력)

Korean People’s Army (KPA / 조선인민군): Ground, Navy, Air, Strategic Forces. Directly under Supreme Leader/SAC. No dedicated English site | via Ministry of National Defence announcements and KCNA.

Additional Resources and Media (추가 자원 및 미디어)

Government Portals (정부 포털)

News Agencies (통신사)

National Newspapers and Dailies (국가 신문 및 일간지)

Broadcasting (방송)

Other State Media

Practical Research Tools (추천 연구 도구)

  • KCNA Watch (mirror/aggregator of all official DPRK media): English – https://kcnawatch.org/ (highly recommended due to official site instability).

External Monitoring and Independent Sources (for research/analysis)

Disclaimer for North Korean Government and Media Directory

This directory is provided for informational and educational purposes only. It compiles publicly available links to official North Korean government websites, agencies, and media outlets as of the compilation date. The information herein is not intended to serve as official advice, legal guidance, or endorsement of any entity, policy, or content.

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  • Updates: This directory reflects information available up to January 2026 and may not account for subsequent changes in government structures, website URLs, or media landscapes.

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