North Korea Leadership Watch

Research and Analysis on the DPRK Leadership

DPRK Ambassador to China to be Replaced

Choe Pyong Gwan, the DPRK Ambassador to China, will vacate his position later this month.  He attended a ceremony in Beijing on Saturday and returned to Pyongyang.   Choe  Pyong Gwan arrived in Beijing on 20 […]

Oct, 25
PRC Military Delegation in DPRK to Mark 60th Anniversary of CPV Entry in Korean War

PRC Military Delegation in DPRK to Mark 60th Anniversary of CPV Entry in Korean War

General Guo Boxiong, a Vice Chairman of China’s Central Military Commission, arrived in the DPRK on Saturday to participate in several events commemorating the 60th anniversary of the Chinese People’s Volunteers (CPV) entry in the […]

Oct, 24
DPRK Expresses Pledge to Rejoin Six Party Talks

DPRK Expresses Pledge to Rejoin Six Party Talks

The DPRK has expressed its willingness to return to the Six Party Talks.  The country made the announcement following a trip to Beijing last week by DPRK Senior Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs, Kim Kye […]

Oct, 18
Premier Choe’s Daughter’s Promotion

Premier Choe’s Daughter’s Promotion

    Choe Son Hui, daughter of DPRK Premier Choe Yong Rim, has been promoted to a deputy director in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.  Ms. Choe has served as a language interpreter at the […]

Oct, 13
KJI Meets with PRC Delegation

KJI Meets with PRC Delegation

    Kim Jong Il met with and hosted a lunch party for PRC senior party official, Zhou Yongkang, and a PRC delegation.  Zhou arrived in Pyongyang late last week with his delegation, to attend […]

Oct, 12

Kang Sok Ju’s New Posts

Kang Sok Ju has been appointed DPRK Vice Premier and and holding the title 1st Vice President of the DPRK Supreme (Central) Court.  KCNA reported Kang’s appointment as Vice Premier on 23 September.  On 25 […]

Sep, 27

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 […]

Aug, 30

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