North Korea Leadership Watch

Research and Analysis on the DPRK Leadership

KPA Promotions Issued for Foundation Day

On September 8 (Saturday), Kim Jong Un (Kim Cho’ng-u’n) issued Workers’ Party of Korea [WPK] Central Military Commission [CMC] Order #005 “raising the military titles of commanding members of the People’s Army” on the “occasion […]

Sep, 12

KJU Arranges Banquet and Performance for PRC Delegation

KJU’s last observed appearance was his attendance at a mass games performance on September 9 Kim Jong Un (Kim Cho’ng-u’n) and his wife Ri Sol Ju (Ri So’l-chu) attended a concert at Mansudae Art Theater […]

Sep, 12

KJU Meets with High Level PRC Delegation

KJU’s last observed appearance was his attendance at a parade and procession at 1000 KST on September 9 Kim Jong Un (Kim Cho’ng-u’n) met with Li Zhanshu, a member of the standing committee of the […]

Sep, 11

Wreath Laying Ceremonies Held

Wreath laying ceremonies were held at the Revolutionary Martyrs’ Cemetery, the Patriotic Martyrs’ Cemetery and Fatherland Liberation [Korean] War Martyrs’ Cemetery on Pyongyang on September 8 (Saturday) to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the foundation […]

Sep, 10

Kim Jong Un Visits Ku’msusan on the DPRK’s Birthday

KJU’s last observed appearance was his meeting with Valentina Matvienko, chairwoman of the Russian Federation Council, on September 8 Kim Jong Un (Kim Cho’ng-u’n) and senior DPRK officials visited Ku’msusan Palace of the Sun [KPS] […]

Sep, 09

KJU Meets with the Russian Federation Council Chairwoman

KJU’s last observed appearance was his meeting with a high-level ROK delegation Kim Jong Un (Kim Cho’ng-u’n) met with Valentina Ivanova Matvienko, chairwoman of the Russian Federation Council, at the Workers’ Party of Korea [WPK] […]

Sep, 09

Central Message Meeting Held

A meeting held to authorize a message to Kim Jong Un (Kim Cho’ng-u’n) to mark the 70th anniversary of the foundation of the DPRK was held at the People’s Palace of Culture on Friday (September […]

Sep, 09

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