Kim Jong Un Secures Fourth Term as North Korean Leader
金正恩氏が北朝鮮の指導者として4期目へ
In early 2026, North Korea solidified Kim Jong Un's leadership for a fourth term through a series of major political events.
2026年の初、北朝鮮は一連の主要な政治イベントを通じて、金正恩氏の指導者としての4期目を固めた。
Key milestones included his re-election as General Secretary at the Ninth Congress of the Workers' Party and his reappointment as President of the State Affairs Commission.
主な出来事として、朝鮮労働党第9回大会での総書記再選と、国務委員長への再任が挙げられる。
Notably, Kim did not run for a seat in the 15th Supreme People's Assembly, a change analysts interpret as an effort to distinguish his executive role from the legislative branch.
特筆すべき点として、金氏は第15期最高人民会議の代議員選挙に立候補しなかった。
A major policy shift also emerged: the formalization of a 'two hostile states' doctrine, which abandons the goal of peaceful reunification with South Korea.
これらのイベントと並行して、政権幹部の半数以上が交代し、深い構造的な刷新を示唆している。
Kim’s governance remains defined by self-reliance, nuclear advancement, and stronger ties with Russia.
また、主要な政策転換も明らかになった。
