North Korea Leadership Watch

Research and Analysis on the DPRK Leadership

Kim Yong Bok Elevated to GSD 1st Vice Chief

Col. Gen. Kim Yong Bok (Kim Yo’ng-pok) has been elevated to 1st Vice Chief of the Korean People’s Army [KPA] General Staff [GSD].   He was identified in that high command position when he issued […]

Aug, 25

Images of KPA Overseas Mission Return Performance

As part of a series of events held to mark the first group of military personnel returning from Russia, a performance was held at the 25 April House of Culture in Pyongyang on or around […]

Aug, 25

New Artillery Commander

Ryu Chang Son (Yu Chang-son) was appointed head of the Korean People’s Army [KPA] Artillery Command. Ryu is a one-star Major General (sojang) and was longtime rector and dean of the O Jin U Military […]

Aug, 12

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