Despite prior hiccups and commotion about the families of North Korean elites attending public events, the spouses, children and grandchildren of top DPRK officials came out to the New Year’s performance on 31 December. In […]
DPRK state media announced the state funeral committee for former Supreme People’s Assembly (SPA) President Kim Yong Nam (Kim Yo’ng-nam) on 4 November (Tuesday). Chairman Kim Jong Un Members Pak Thae Song Choe […]
Newly appointed DPRK Premier Pak Thae Song (Pak T’ae-so’ng) took an oath during the 12th session of the 14th Supreme People’s Assembly [SPA], held 22 and 23 January. Pak’s oath was a public act of […]
North Korea made a series of personnel changes during the Workers’ Party of Korea (WPK) 11th plenary session, held December 23-December 27. Although some analyses make far too much of the correlation between personnel and […]
The North Korean leadership gathered at Kim Il Sung Stadium in central Pyongyang for its fabulous New Year’s Eve concert. Kim Jong Un (Kim Cho’ng-un) presided over the event with his Respected Daughter, Kim Ju […]
Kim Jong Un (Kim Cho’ng-u’n) visited Anbyo’n County, Kangwo’n to inspect storm damage from the Khanun typhoon. Also in attendance were DPRK Premier Kim Tok Hun (Kim Tok-hun), Workers’ Party of Korea Secretary for Organizational […]
DPRK elites marked the one-year anniversary of the death of KPA Marshal Hyon Chol Hae (Hyo’n Ch’o’l-hae) on 19 May (Friday). Kim Jong Un (Kim Cho’ng-u’n; KJU) and Minister of National Defense Gen. Kang Sun […]