Korean Workers' Party (KWP)
Turn this house into a home
NK Leadership Watch will refrain from posting about the DPRK’s economic activities, but the country operates under command ‘n’ control so, occasionally, its economy relates to the leadership or internal security. Housing in Pyongyang is […]
Guidance Spotcheck
The pinnacle of observing the North Korean leadership may likely come in Kim Jong-il’s public (or semi-public) appearances, especially Guidance Tours (also known as On the Spot Guidance, or if one is martially inclined, Field […]
Foreign Visits and an Under the Radar Cabinet Appointment
On 18 September, the North Korean press reported a meeting between Kim Jong-il and PRC State Councilor Dai Bingguo, a surrogate for Chinese President Hu Jintao. From photographs of the event, the meeting appeared to […]
Vice Marshal Jang Song-u (1935-2009)
Kim Jong Il Sends Wreath to Bier of Jang Song U
Pyongyang, August 25 (KCNA) — General Secretary Kim Jong Il Tuesday sent a wreath to the bier of KPA Vice Marshal Jang Song U, member of the WPK Central Committee, expressing deep condolences over his death.
