Kim Jong-il
Saetpyol’s School Recital
Home video imagery of a 15-year old Kim Jong Un (Kim Jong Eun; Kim Ch’ong-u’n) has appeared in the East Asian press. The home video depicts Jong Un unenthusiastically participating in a music recital in […]
Central Report Meeting Commemorates Foundation Day
The DPRK leadership congregated at the 25 April House of Culture Tuesday night, one day ahead of the 62nd anniversary of the country’s official foundation (9 September). During his report, DPRK Premier Choe Yong Rim […]
3rd Party Conference
The KWP Political Bureau (Politburo) announced on 26 June 2010 that it would convene a Party Conference or Meeting of Party Representatives. According to two reports the conference will begin on 6 September, and end […]
KJI Goes to China
Kim Jong Il has visited the PRC for the second time this year. Among the issues discussed were the 6 Party Talks, increased economic and cultural exchange and border issues (including the recent flooding). While […]
Gomes Returning to US
Former US President Jimmy Carter secured the release of Aijalon Gomes during a two-day trip to Pyongyang. KCNA announced one version of the interaction that facilitated Mr. Gomes’ return home: Jimmy Carter made an apology […]
“Completing the Revolutionary Cause of Juche”
And so it begins? KCNA reports that at a meeting at the 25 April House of Culture in Pyongyang, Gen. Kim Jong Gak nominated Kim Jong Il as a delegate at the upcoming Party Conference […]
Jong Un’s Stripes
Kim Jong Un was once described as being one of the darlings of the Korean People’s Army general-grade officers. Perhaps on the road to succession, the generals’ affections for the Morningstar General has waned. Perhaps […]
