North Korea Leadership Watch

Research and Analysis on the DPRK Leadership

Jang's Role in KJI China Trip

Chosun Ilbo reports on the appearance of Jang Song Taek in China.  Mr. Jang is KJI’s brother-in-law, a member of the National Defense Commission, director of the KWP Administration Department and, generally speaking anyway, the […]

May, 11

Was Kim Ok with KJI in Beijing?

Korea Times using a report from its sister publication Hankook Ilbo reports on the rumored sightings of Kim Ok, a woman identified as KJI’s administrative assistant and possibly his 4th or 5th wife.  And here […]

May, 09

KJI China Visit: The Canonical Version

Kim Ji-hyun writes in Korea Herald that Chinese officials have briefed their South Korean counterparts about KJI’s recently completed trip to China: “The Chinese side explained in sincerity the background of Chairman Kim’s visit, what […]

May, 08

KJI Leaves China for NK

Kim Jong Il and his entourage, to paraphrase Bob Seger,  got out of Beijing.  KBS reports that “security tightened around Beijing Station and along railroads leading out of the Chinese capital.”  Citing an anonymous source, […]

May, 06
KJI Meets Hu

KJI Meets Hu

KBS reports that Kim Jong Il and Chinese President Hu Jintao had a one-hour meeting and reception in Beijing. North Korean leader Kim Jong-il has met with Chinese President Hu Jintao in Beijing. The two […]

May, 05
KJI Goes to Tianjin

KJI Goes to Tianjin

Yonhap reports that Kim Jong Il stopped over in the port city of Tianjin on his way to Beijing: Kim last visited Tianjin in 2004. In February this year, a senior North Korean ruling party […]

May, 05

KJI's First Day in China

Yonhap reports on KJI’s departure from Dalian to Beijing: Members of Kim’s delegation checked out of their hotel in the port city of Dailan, where they spent their first night in China. It was not […]

May, 04

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