Kim Jong-il
KJI Birthday: In Through the Out Door
Last Wednesday (10 February) was the official start of the weeklong celebration of Kim Jong-il’s birthday. Officially Kim Jong-il was born 16 February 1942 (making him 68) in a log cabin on Mt. Paektu; in […]
Premier's Mea Culpa and Reappearances
According to several reports, DPRK Premier Kim Yong-il took one for the team on the currency redenomination. Premier Kim apologized “about the currency reform as we pushed ahead with it without sufficient preparation and it […]
Mr. Jang and Ms. Kim Go Global
North Korea’s recent interactions with Russia and China did not interrupt the rising profile of Jang Song-thaek and Kim Kyong-hui. The performance of Evgeni Onegin with Russia’s Ambassador to the DPRK was the first event […]
KJI Receives the Chinese
Kim Jong-il received Wang Jiarui in Hamhung, South Hamgyong Province. The KCNA report was pretty much the same one issued last year. Xinhua reports, “The Chinese president also invited Kim to visit China, once again.” […]
Another Auspicious February Birthday
Kim Jong-il will blow out his birthday candles on 16 February, a year closer to 70. There are also conflicting reports as to whether Kim Jong-un’s birthday was celebrated on 8 January. We are certain […]
Possible New Third Floor Director
Here may a confirmable personnel change within the Central Party. Korea Times reports that Kim Tong-un, chief executive of Office #39 (also known as the Third Floor), was replaced by by Jon Il-chun. Kim Tong-un, […]
Pak Man's Fate
Pak Nam-gi has not appeared in the North Korean media since a rally on 9 January. But there remains no definitive confirmation that he was dismissed from his position. A report about Mr. Pak’s vagrancy […]
