Guard Command
Internal Security and IC Changes
Two major organizational changes to North Korea’s (DPRK) intelligence community and internal security agencies have either begun or in an early phase. The Ministry of State Security has been renamed the National Intelligence Agency […]
Capital Defense Command
During the February 2026 parade marking the end of the 9th Party Congress and at a light infantry/tank/UAV exercise on March, DPRK state media referred to a Capital Defense Corps [CDC]. This is most likely […]
KPA SOF Restructuring
The Korean People’s Army (KPA) is restructuring its special operations forces (SOF) and adjusted some training oversight to the KPA General Staff Department (GSD) Operations Bureau. On or around 28 March (Saturday), Kim Jong […]
Where dog soldiers are reflected
Several public events marked the 8 February anniversary of the Korean People’s Army (KPA) foundation, including Kim Jong Un (KJU; Kim Cho’ng-u’n) visiting the defense ministry’s compound. Anniversary events will occasionally bring out retired senior […]
Fork(lift) Around and Find Out
Kim Jong Un (KJU; Kim Cho’ng-u’n), his family and senior party officials, visited the construction of the Memorial Museum of Overseas Military Operations on 5 January (Monday). In something we might expect from the […]
The Kids Stay in the Picture
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 […]
KJU Visits Ku’msusan with his family
Kim Jong Un (KJU; Kim Cho’ng-u’n), joined by his wife Ri Sol Ju (Ri So’l-chu) and daughter Kim Ju Ae (Kim Chu-a’e), visited Ku’msusan Palace of the Sun (KPS) on 1 January 2026 (Thursday) to […]
