North Korea Leadership Watch

Research and Analysis on the DPRK Leadership

FM Issues Spox Statement on Pelosi Visit

As if there were not enough voices and perspectives on US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan, a spokesperson for the DPRK Foreign Ministry chimed in: Commenting on this matter, China expressed its stand […]

Aug, 03

KJU Visits Liberation Tower

Kim Jong Un (Kim Cho’ng-u’n) visited the Liberation Tower in Pyongyang on 28 July (Thursday) to mark the armistice of the Fatherland Liberation (Korean) War.  Also in attendance were Workers’ Party of Korea (WPK) Secretary […]

Jul, 30

Man of the Hour: Kim Song Nam

On 11 March, Syrian Ambassador to the DPRK, Tammam Sulaiman, went around the Mansudae Assembly Hall for a series of goodbye visits with his DPRK counterparts.  One of Ambassador Sulaiman’s fare well interactions was with […]

Mar, 22

Where is Ri Yong Ho?

Former DPRK Foreign Minister [FM] Ri Yong Ho (Ri Yo’ng-ho) has been out of North Korean public life eye for over two years.  Of course, this is one of those “drop in the ocean” observations.  […]

Mar, 22

IAD Boss and FM Say Farewell to Li Jinjun

Outgoing Chinese Ambassador to the DPRK Li Jinjun met with senior Workers’ Party of Korea [WPK] International Affairs Department [IAD] and Foreign Ministry officials as part of a series of farewell interactions before he returns […]

Dec, 29

KJU Visits CPV Martyrs’ Cemetery in Hoech’ang

Kim Jong Un (Kim Cho’ng-u’n) and senior DPRK officials visited the Chinese People’s Volunteers [CPV] Cemetery in Hoech’ang County to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the CPV’s entry and participation in the Fatherland Liberation War […]

Oct, 22

Jon Hui Jong (1930-2020)

Jon Hui Jong (Chon Hu’i-cho’ng), a career diplomat and former chief protocol officer for Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il, passed away on 20 September (Sunday).  He held a number of diplomatic positions in […]

Oct, 02

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