Kim Jong-il
Kim Jong-un's Footsteps May Cause Headaches
The Japanese media featured two (2) stories relating to the possible hereditary succession of Kim Jong-un. TBS Television cited a communication issued to DPRK Embassies that said, “We must pursue our mission under the guidance […]
Wheel's up for Bozz
US Special Representative Stephen Bosworth and his travel party have departed the DPRK. Prior to his departure, Ambassador Bosworth told Xinhua that, “It was a very useful set of meetings.” Kyodo quoted an unnamed US […]
Has the Veneration Campaign for Ko Yo'ng-hu'i restarted?
Two reports out of Japan have surfaced that may add a bit of credence to the Kim Jong-un hereditary succession. Sande Mainichi quotes an unnamed Ch’ongy’on official: “December 2009 will mark the 50th anniversary of […]
The Bozz Touches Down in Seoul
US Special Envoy (and Dean of the Tufts Fletcher School) Stephen Bosworth flew into Seoul via London and arrived on Sunday. Ambassador Bosworth will huddle with ROK officials including its nuclear representative Wi Sung-lac and […]
Guidance Train: Here, There and Everywhere
(n.b. Kim Jong-il’s last known appearance was at the Paekhwawon State Guest House for a meeting with PRC Defense Minister Gen. Liang Guanglie on 25 November) Kim Jong-il made a rather hasty retreat from Pyongyang […]
Morningstar Rumors
Chosun Ilbo adds another story to the “Is he or isn’t he?” scuttlebutt machine around the possible hereditary succession of Kim Jong-un. This story contradicts a report from JoongAng Daily that stated the mysterious Kim […]
Kill that Flu, and Feed that Swine
Kim Jong-il is on the hunt for swine flu and other livestock-based diseases that find a way to pass from animals to humans. A Yonhap report noted that on his recent visit to a Pyongyang […]
