Korean Workers' Party (KWP)
New N. Hamgyong Party Chief
O Su Yong is the new Chief KWP Secretary in North Hamgyong. O’s new position was identified in a 4 September KCNA report about the election of delegates to the 3rd Party Conference. From 2009 […]
Pyongyang Prepares to Conference
Despite a reported media blackout by the DPRK press, Pyongyang seems to be preparing for the 3rd Party Conference. Reportedly KISYL charges are marching the city’s streets singing “Footsteps.” On Sunday in Pyongyang, rehearsals for […]
3rd Party Conference
The KWP Political Bureau (Politburo) announced on 26 June 2010 that it would convene a Party Conference or Meeting of Party Representatives. According to two reports the conference will begin on 6 September, and end […]
New Party Chief in South Pyongan
Hong In Bom is the new Chief KWP Secretary in South Pyongan. Hong was identified as South Pyongan’s party chief when he made a speech at a 26 August meeting for the election delegates […]
KJI Goes to China
Kim Jong Il has visited the PRC for the second time this year. Among the issues discussed were the 6 Party Talks, increased economic and cultural exchange and border issues (including the recent flooding). While […]
Gomes Returning to US
Former US President Jimmy Carter secured the release of Aijalon Gomes during a two-day trip to Pyongyang. KCNA announced one version of the interaction that facilitated Mr. Gomes’ return home: Jimmy Carter made an apology […]
“Completing the Revolutionary Cause of Juche”
And so it begins? KCNA reports that at a meeting at the 25 April House of Culture in Pyongyang, Gen. Kim Jong Gak nominated Kim Jong Il as a delegate at the upcoming Party Conference […]
