North Korea Leadership Watch

Research and Analysis on the DPRK Leadership

PPJ Visits N. Hamyo’ng

DPRK state media reported on March 5 (Monday) that Cabinet Premier and State Affairs Commission Vice Chairman Pak Pong Ju [Pak Pong-chu] visited metal industry sites in North Hamgyo’ng Province.  PPJ also toured the Ch’o’ngjin […]

Mar, 12

PPJ Visits Industrial Sites

DPRK state media reported on February 24 (Saturday) that Premier and State Affairs Commission Vice Chairman Pak Pong Ju [Pak Pong-chu] conducted on-site visits to the Hwanghae Iron and Steel Complex and East Pyongyang Thermal […]

Feb, 27

PPJ Visits Ch’o’llima Iron Works

DPRK Premier and State Affairs Commission Vice Chairman Pak Pong Ju [Pak Pong-chu] visited the Ch’o’llima (Kangson) Steel Complex near Namp’o, the Pot’onggang Organic Compound Fertilizer Factory and Pyongyang Automation Appliances Factory. At the fertilizer […]

Feb, 21

Cabinet Plenary Meeting 2018

An expanded plenary meeting of the DPRK Cabinet was held on or around January 19, 2018.  DPRK Premier Pak Pong Ju [Pak Pong-chu], Cabinet Ministers and Commission Chairs attended the meeting.  Also in attendance as observers […]

Feb, 05

KJU and RSJ Participate in a Test Drive of a Trolley Bus

KJU’s last observed appearance was his visit to the Pyongyang Trolley Bus Factory.  RSJ’s last observed appearance was her visit to the Pyongyang Pharmaceutical Factory. DPRK state media reported on February 4 (Sunday) that Kim […]

Feb, 04

2017 Five Year Economic Plan Review Conference

DPRK state media reported on December 29, 2017 a joint conference held in Pyongyang on December 28, 2017 which included officials of the Party, state, economy and armed forces. In attendance were State Affairs Commission […]

Dec, 29

DPRK Premier Visits Hamhu’ng

DPRK state media reported on December 26, 2017 that State Affairs Commission Vice Chair and Premier Pak Pong Ju (Pak Pong-chu) surveyed the Hu’ngnam Fertilizer Complex, the February 8 Vinalon Complex and the Ryongsong Machine […]

Dec, 28

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