Kim Jong Un reelected as North Korean leader, teen daughter to serve as ‘missile chief’

Published February 23, 2026 12:52pm ET



The Workers’ Party of Korea has reelected Kim Jong Un as the leader of their nation. While that might not be a surprise for the supreme leader, powerful allies say a “new chapter” is beginning.

Korean Central Television, a North Korean state media outlet, announced Monday that the Workers’ Party of Korea reached a unanimous decision to elect Kim Jong Un as general secretary on Sunday, the fourth day of the ongoing Congress.

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