North Korea Leadership Watch

Research and Analysis on the DPRK Leadership

Torrential Rains Continue to Inundate DPRK

ROK military authorities have announced that 91 land mines have been found, washed in from the DPRK due to heavy flooding. Korean Central TV reported that heavy, torrential rain continues to inundate the DPRK.  The […]

Aug, 08
Does PRC ‘Want’ Jong Un Succession?

Does PRC ‘Want’ Jong Un Succession?

Two DPRK experts based in South Korea believe that China has acquiesced to the hereditary succession system, centered around Kim Jong Il’s youngest son, Kim Jong Un (Kim Ch’ong-u’n; Kim Jong Eun).  It is believed […]

Aug, 07

ROK Begins Anti-sub Drills in West Sea

The ROK military commenced five (5) days of anti-submarine drills in the West Sea on Thursday (5 August).  The exercises are being conducted to bolster ROK defense capabilities, following the sinking of the Cheonan in […]

Aug, 05

KPA Warns ROK Naval Drill of “Physical Counter-attack”

The Korean People’s Army’s western command issued a tactical “notice”, in response to planned anti-submarine drills in the Yellow Sea by the ROK military which will begin tomorrow (5 August) and last for five (5) […]

Aug, 04
30 Additional Box Mines Found

30 Additional Box Mines Found

30 additional box mines were discovered near Ganghwa Island bringing the total to 66 wooden box land mines that have turned up at the DPRK-ROK border.  On Saturday one man was killed and his fishing […]

Aug, 03

Pak Ui Chun Departs Myanmar

DPRK Foreign Minister Pak Ui Chun has departed from Myanmar (Burma) for Indonesia.  Pak met with Myanmar’s foreign minister, U Nyan Win, on Friday in Myanmar’s administrative capital city of Naypidaw on Friday (30 July).  […]

Aug, 02

Kim Jong Il’s Horse Power

Kim Jong Il has purchased nine (9) Orlov Trotter from the Altai Stud Farm in the Altai Republic (territory) in south central Siberia.  ITAR TASS reports that the DPRK officials responsible for the purchase of […]

Aug, 02

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