leadership succession
Is Hwang Plot Related to Succession?
Two reports in the South Korean press suggest the recently foiled plot to assassinate high-level NK defector Hwang Jang Yop is related to the hereditary succession of Kim Jong Un. Dong-a Ilbo interviewed what it […]
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 […]
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 […]
Kim Kyong Hui Biography
A bit later than announced, but this is one version of biographical and career data I prepared on Kim Jong Il’s younger sister, Kim Kyong Hui. Ms. Kim is a charter member of KJI’s inner […]
The Megaphone War and Light Water Reactors
In a 29 March editorial Korean Central News Agency hits back at external observation and reporting about KJI’s health, its internal economic situation and recent contingency planning around the country: Pyongyang – There is now […]
Another Report of KJI Kidney Trouble
Lee Tae-hoon reports in Korea Times that DPRK expert Nam Sung-wook (director of the ROK NIS-affiliated Institute for National Security Strategy) is contending that Kim Jong-il is receiving artificial dialysis. This seems to be a […]
