North Korea Leadership Watch

Research and Analysis on the DPRK Leadership

KJI in China

NYT/IHT’s Choe Sang-hun reports on KJI’s arrival in Dalian: KBS television of South Korea broadcast what it said was footage of Mr. Kim at a hotel in Dalian, China, wearing his trademark khaki outfit and […]

May, 03

KJI April 2010 Appearances

Kim Jong Il April 2010 Appearances Kim Jong Il was reported by KCNA to have made 15 public appearances in April 2010, of which eight (8) was his attendance at concerts, three (3) were inspections […]

May, 02

General Kim Myong Guk's 4th Star

Last week, to commemorate the Korean People’s Army’s 78th anniversary, Kim Jong Il attended the military exercises of KPA Unit 115. The training well showed the decisive resolution and merciless striking force of the KPA […]

Apr, 27
Bodyguard Chief Promoted

Bodyguard Chief Promoted

Kim Jong Il promoted the chief of the Guard Command, in honor of the 78th anniversary of the KPA.  KCNA reports that KJI “issued order 0046” which promoted Yun Jong Rin to General. The Supreme […]

Apr, 24

KJI Praises Jong Un in Propaganda Documents (revised 21 April)

In documents reportedly distributed to KWP cadres in December 2009, Kim Jong Il is quoted as praising Kim Jong Un, his youngest son and hereditary successor, for looking after his health and welfare.  Daily NK‘s […]

Apr, 19

KJI Attends Concerts with Internal Security Chiefs

Kim Jong Il sealed the recent changes to the country’s two principal internal security agencies by attending two (2) different concerts with the agencies’ respective managers.  First, Ryo’ngdoja took in a performance of the Song […]

Apr, 18

KJI Watches KPA Exercises on Day of the Sun

Kim Jong Il observed the military exercises while issuing promotions for 100 KPA general-grade officers.  This was the largest 15 April Promotions List since 1997.  Yonhap reports: In a release carried by the KCNA, Kim […]

Apr, 14

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