Party Congress
North Korea ramps up party congress preparations with rural push and parade drills
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North Korean leader Kim Jong-un called for 'epochal progress' in rural development during the inauguration of a modern dairy farm, as the country gears up for its ninth Workers' Party congress this month. Satellite imagery meanwhile shows soldiers in Pyongyang practicing parade formations ahead of the event.
The central committee of North Korea's ruling Workers' Party of Korea has elected delegates for its upcoming congress, signaling the key event is near. This follows elections at city and county levels last week as part of preparations. South Korea's intelligence agency predicts the congress may occur in early February.
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North Korea's state media made no mention of leader Kim Jong-un's birthday on January 8, instead emphasizing preparations for the upcoming party congress. The Rodong Sinmun urged officials to heighten discipline and loyalty, signaling a critical period ahead of the ninth congress expected in early 2026. Separately, a party magazine has highlighted the need for designating a successor, fueling speculation about Kim's daughter Ju-ae.