North Korea Leadership Watch

Research and Analysis on the DPRK Leadership

Thursday is a SPA Day

The 14th Supreme People’s Assembly [SPA] opens its five-year term of office with its first session. In the days leading up to the SPA’s convocation, Kim Jong Un (Kim Cho’ng-u’n) conducted a walk through of […]

Apr, 10

Forestry and Environmental Officials Meet

A meeting of environmental protection and forestry officials was held at People’s Palace of Culture in Pyongyang on February 21 (Wednesday).  Among those attending the meeting were DPRK Premier and State Affairs Commission Vice Chairman […]

Feb, 23

DPRK Government Officials Visit Ku’msusan on DOTSS

Senior DPRK Government officials visited Ku’msusan Palace of the Sun on February 16 (Friday) to makr the birth anniversary of late leader Kim Jong Il [Kim Cho’ng-il].  The visit by the senior DPRK Government officials […]

Feb, 19

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

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

Land and Environment Meeting Held

  DPRK state media reported on February 6, 2017 (Monday) that a meeting at the People’s Palace of Culture concerning land and environmental protection. In attendance were State Affairs Commission (SAC) vice chair and DPRK […]

Feb, 08

Kim Jong Un Visits KPA Tree Nursery #122

Kim Jong Un’s last observed appearance was his visit to the renovated Mangyo’ngdae Schoolchildren’s Palace DPRK state media reported on December 3 (Thursday) that Kim Jong Un (Kim Cho’ng-u’n) visited Korean People’s Army [KPA] tree […]

Dec, 02

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