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Kim Jong Un on Guidance Tour with KJI in Sinuiju?
On 19 June 2010 Korean Central Broadcasting Station reported that Kim Jong Il conducted a guidance tour of the Rakwon Machine Complex and visited a newly constructed football stadium. According to reports in the North […]
Jang Song Taek Biographical Sketch
“Her husband was a tall, slender, handsome man…as soon as they arrived, Kim Jong-il introduced us. ‘This is my younger sister, Kim Kyong-hui. This is Madame Choi. Say hello.’ Kyong-hui introduced herself first, then her […]
NK Media Coverage of SPA
KCNA , in an uncharacteristic move, published short biographic sketches on Mr. Jang, Mr Choe and the Vice Premiers appointed at yesterday’s SPA session. Below you can find the image carried by the North Korean […]
Jang Song Taek Becomes NDC Vice Chairman, Choe Yong Rim Cabinet Premier
At the 3rd session of the 12th Supreme People’s Assembly held 7 June 2010 (Monday), CC KWP Director of Administration Jang Song Taek was appointed a Vice Chairman to the country’s supreme power body, the […]
Personnel Shuffles in the first half of 2010
With the deaths of Ri Je Gang and KPA Artillery Commander Col. Gen. Ri Jong Bu, eleven (11) members of North Korea’s leadership have either passed away, been replaced or disappeared from public life in […]
Ri Je Gang Dies
KCBS reported on 2 June 2010 that Ri Je Gang, Senior Deputy Director of the Organization and Guidance Department, died in an auto accident at the age of 80. Mr. Ri regularly escorted Kim Jong […]
KJI May 2010 Appearances and Visits
In May, 2010, KCNA issued eleven (11) reports on Kim Jong-il’s visits and appearances to some 22 different locations in North Korea. This does not include his “unofficial” five day sojourn to China which KCNA […]
