North Korea to Hold Key Party Meeting in Late June 2026

• •North Korea's WPK will hold a plenary meeting in late June 2026.
• •The meeting will review the implementation of policies and discuss significant issues.
• •Speculations arise about potential policy shifts regarding South Korea and the U.S.

North Korea's ruling Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) will convene a plenary meeting in late June 2026 to review state and party policies for the year. The meeting aims to assess the implementation of policies and discuss important issues for the second half of the year. This decision was announced by the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on May 25, 2026. The meeting follows a pattern of regular plenary sessions held in June and December, and it is speculated that significant decisions regarding North Korea's stance towards South Korea and the United States may be made. Additionally, there are hints of a potential visit from Chinese President Xi Jinping, which could influence discussions. The meeting is part of North Korea's ongoing efforts to implement decisions from the ninth party congress held in February 2026, which included a constitutional revision defining its territory.