Kim Ki Nam
Ain’t No Congress Like a Party Congress
State media reported on January 24, 2026 that the first two phases of electing delegates to the 9th Party Congress took place during January. The first phase involved meetings of basic party organizations like […]
3 Y3ars of the Respected Daughter
It has been just over three years since Kim Ju Ae, daughter of supreme leader Kim Jong Un (KJU), emerged into North Korean public life. Her first public appearance at a ballistic missile test […]
Changes to KPA Corps Commanders (corrected and revised 3 November 2025)
revised and corrected to reflect no change in XI Corps Command (SOF) and deleted redundant photo to show KPA Strategic Force commander Kim Jong Gil The 10 October 2025 military parade marking the 80th anniversary […]
Images of KPA Overseas Mission Return Performance
As part of a series of events held to mark the first group of military personnel returning from Russia, a performance was held at the 25 April House of Culture in Pyongyang on or around […]
Ri Il Hwan, where you at?
Workers’ Party of Korea [WPK] Secretary Ri Il Hwan (Ri Il-hwan) has not appeared at public events or state media in about four weeks. This is not necessarily a lengthy absence for a North Korean […]
DID Cracks Down on Cadres
The 5 February edition of Rodong Sinmun has two editorials encouraging upright behavior and decrying corruption and abuse of power among North Korean officials and cadres. The 30th meeting of the Workers’ Party of Korea […]
