North Korea Leadership Watch

Research and Analysis on the DPRK Leadership

Funeral Held for ROK Marines Killed in YP-do Attack

Funeral Held for ROK Marines Killed in YP-do Attack

The ROK held a funeral Saturday (27 November) for ROK Marines Sgt. Seo Jeong-woo and Pvt. Moon Kwan-wook who were killed during the DPRK’s artillery attack on YP-do on 23 November.  Yonhap reports: South Korea […]

Nov, 28

KJU: 50-odd Days Later

The DPRK press reported on 20 November (Saturday) that Kim Jong Il and hereditary successor, Kim Jong Un, attended a commemorative photo session with members of the Korean People’s Internal Security Forces.  Chosun Ilbo wrote […]

Nov, 21

KJI attends Jo Myong Rok’s wake

Kim Jong Il was among the first mourners to attend visiting hours held for VMAR Jo Myong Rok, who passed away from heart disease on 6 November.  KJI was joined by Party Central Military Committee […]

Nov, 09

VMAR Jo Myong Rok Dies

KCNA reports that VMAR Jo Myong Rok passed away on 6 November (Saturday).  VMAR Jo served as 1st Vice Chairman of the National Defense Commission and Director of the MPAF General Political Department (Bureau).  He […]

Nov, 07

KJI Visits CPV Memorial in S Pyongan

Kim Jong Il visited a CPV cemetery and memorial in Hoechang County, South Pyongan, along with Jang Song Taek, Kim Jong Un and a group of KWP and KPA leadership.  During his visit, KJI placed […]

Oct, 27

Jong Un Attends Guidance of SSD (MSS) Unit [And other items on the KJU Docket]

KCNA reports that Kim Jong Il conducted a guidance tour of KPA Unit 10215.  Attending the guidance tour with KJI were: Senior Deputy Director (Senior Vice Minister of) of the State Security Department and NDC […]

Oct, 26

Jong Un Attends Rally Honoring CPV

Kim Jong Il presided over a “mass meeting” held at the Pyongyang Indoor Stadium to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the CPV’s  (Chinese People’s Volunteers) entry into the Korean War (also known as the Fatherland […]

Oct, 26

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