North Korea Leadership Watch

Research and Analysis on the DPRK Leadership

Kim Jong Un Meets High-Level ROK Delegation

KJU’s last observed appearance was his visit to Ku’msusan on February 16 Kim Jong Un [Kim Cho’ng-u’n] met and dined with a high-level delegation from the ROK on the evening [KST] of March 5 [Monday].  […]

Mar, 06

Kim Yong Chol Elevated to Secretary of the United Front Department

Gen. Kim Yong Chol (Kim Yo’ng-ch’o’l), a member of the DPRK’s military intelligence community for the last three decades, appears to have replaced Kim Yang Gon as Workers’ Party of Korea [WPK] Secretary and Director […]

Feb, 04
NDC Policy Department Issues Statement Trashing ROK for Artillery Drill

NDC Policy Department Issues Statement Trashing ROK for Artillery Drill

The National Defense Commission [NDC] Policy Department issued a statement on November 24 (Tuesday) upbraiding the ROK military for holding live-fire artillery drills in the West (Yellow) Sea on November 23 (Monday) the fifth anniversary […]

Nov, 23
KPA Southwestern Command Issues Statement on 5th Anniversary of YP-do

KPA Southwestern Command Issues Statement on 5th Anniversary of YP-do

The Korean People’s Army [KPA] Southwestern Command issued a statement on November 22, 2015 “in connection with the fact that the south Korean military warmongers are running a high fever in their sinister military provocation.” […]

Nov, 22
Funeral Held for ROK Marines Killed in YP-do Attack

Funeral Held for ROK Marines Killed in YP-do Attack

The ROK held a funeral Saturday (27 November) for ROK Marines Sgt. Seo Jeong-woo and Pvt. Moon Kwan-wook who were killed during the DPRK’s artillery attack on YP-do on 23 November.  Yonhap reports: South Korea […]

Nov, 28

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