Central Military Committee
KJU: 50-odd Days Later
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 […]
KJI attends Jo Myong Rok’s wake
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 […]
Jong Un Attends Guidance of SSD (MSS) Unit [And other items on the KJU Docket]
KCNA reports that Kim Jong Il conducted a guidance tour of KPA Unit 10215. Attending the guidance tour with KJI were: Senior Deputy Director (Senior Vice Minister of) of the State Security Department and NDC […]
PRC Military Delegation in DPRK to Mark 60th Anniversary of CPV Entry in Korean War
General Guo Boxiong, a Vice Chairman of China’s Central Military Commission, arrived in the DPRK on Saturday to participate in several events commemorating the 60th anniversary of the Chinese People’s Volunteers (CPV) entry in the […]
Jong Un’s Publicity Campaign
The DPRK is reportedly stepping up its publicity campaign in support of the hereditary succession of Kim Jong Un. Previous reports about Jong Un propaganda efforts claimed that several million official portraits were produced for […]
Parsing Jong Nam’s Remarks
Following Kim Jong Nam’s recent interview with Asahi TV, Chosun Ilbo offers some interpretation of his comments. Jong Nam told Asahi that he was personally opposed to a hereditary succession, but […]
KJI and KJU Review KPA Parade
Kim Jong Il reviewed a Pyongyang military parade held on the 65th anniversary of the foundation of the Korean Workers’ Party. Attending the parade review with him was son and hereditary successor, Kim […]
