Workers' Party of Korea

Force in Play

The Ninth Congress was expected in early 2026. No outcome has been reported in the sources reviewed for this update.

North Korea fired about 10 short-range ballistic missiles from the Wonsan area toward the East Sea on October 29, South Korea's military said. The launch came as Seoul accused Pyongyang of a landmine blast that wounded three South Korean soldiers, an accusation the North denied.

Updated Nov 1