KCNA reported on 24 December 2010 that Kim Chong-il attended a banquet co-hosted by the National Defense Commission and Central Military Commission “on the occasion of the 19thanniversary” of his appointment as KPA Supreme Commander. […]
The complete text for the Joint New Year’s Editorial can be found at Northeast Asia Matters. The DPRK media has printed and broadcast the 2011 Joint New Year’s Editorial. The editorial underscores kangsong taeguk and […]
Kim Chong-il made his fourth visit of 2010 to the Huichon Power Station. The visit seems to be part of a seasonal swing through Chagang Province. On 21 December the DPRK media reported that Kim […]
According to the ROK Unification Ministry, Kim Chong-il has made 148 visits in 2010. 58 of those tours were to economic locales in the DPRK. KCI has been reported by the DPRK media as having […]
VMAR Ri Yong Ho (Chief of the KPA General Staff Department [GSD] and Central Military Commission co-Vice Chairman) was reported on 29 November attending a performance of the DPRK’s State Symphony Orchestra. This was his […]
The DPRK press reported on 20 November (Saturday) that Kim Jong Il and hereditary successor, Kim Jong Un, attended a commemorative photo session with members of the Korean People’s Internal Security Forces. Chosun Ilbo wrote […]
Kim Jong Il was among the first mourners to attend visiting hours held for VMAR Jo Myong Rok, who passed away from heart disease on 6 November. KJI was joined by Party Central Military Committee […]