Korean People's Army (KPA)
KIS Birthday (A lot of water under the bridge)
The country held a relatively subdued celebration on Thursday (15 April) for the 98th birthday of the late DPRK President, Kim Il Sung. Unlike the dual debauchery of the February celebrations for the Lunar New […]
Will Jong Un Indications Appear at KIS Birthday?
Jiji reports that Kim Jong Un accompanied KJI at a fireworks celebrations for Kim Il Sung’s Birthday last April (2009). The source was described as a person who was present at the events. The report […]
State Security Chief U Tong Chuk Promoted
National Defense Commission Member and Senior Deputy Director of the State Security Department, U Tong Chuk, was promoted to KPA General in this year’s military promotions list in honor of Kim Il Sung’s Birthday (15 […]
Kim Jong Il Absent from 12th SPA 2nd Session (revised)
Kim Jong Il did not appear at the 2nd session of the 12th Supreme People’s Assembly. The 2nd Session of the 12th Supreme People’s Assembly of the DPRK was held at the Mansudae Assembly Hall […]
Kim Jong Il Absent from 12th SPA 2nd Session (revised)
Kim Jong Il did not appear at the 2nd session of the 12th Supreme People’s Assembly. The 2nd Session of the 12th Supreme People’s Assembly of the DPRK was held at the Mansudae Assembly Hall […]
KJI Meets Chinese Ambassador
While Pyongyang watchers waited for Kim Jong-il to go to China, KJI brought China to him. The General-Secretary completed the recent parade of core leadership to greet the new PRC Ambassador to the DPRK. He […]
KPA Journal Vol. 1 No. 3
Joe Bermudez has published the third issue of KPA Journal. The latest edition concludes an excellent series on the KPA Engineer River Crossing Units during the Korean (or Fatherland Liberation) War. There are also detailed […]
