North Korea Leadership Watch

Research and Analysis on the DPRK Leadership

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 […]

Jan, 02

Kim Yong Nam Funeral Committee

  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 […]

Nov, 03

KJU Meets Shoigu

Kim Jong Un (KJU; Kim Cho’ng-u’n) met Sergei Shoigu, Secretary of the Russian Security Council on 21 March (Friday).  This was Shoigu’s third visit to the DPRK since July 2023 and his second within the […]

Mar, 27

Ri Son Gwon Comes Out for Ch’ongryo’n Photo-op

Kim Jong Un (KJU; Kim Cho’ng-u’n) came out to the Workers’ Party of Korea [WPK] Central Committee Office Building complex on 2 January for three commemorative photo-ops, the last of which was with student performers […]

Jan, 06

Memorial Events Held to Mark Death of Marshal Hyon Chol Hae

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 […]

May, 21

DPRK Constitution Turns 50

A meeting commemorating the 50th anniversary of the promulgation of the DPRK Constitution was held at Mansudae Assembly Hall on 26 December (Monday).  According to DPRK state media, the meeting “marked a significant occasion which […]

Dec, 28

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

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