North Korea Leadership Watch

Research and Analysis on the DPRK Leadership

Funeral Held for ROK Marines Killed in YP-do Attack

Funeral Held for ROK Marines Killed in YP-do Attack

The ROK held a funeral Saturday (27 November) for ROK Marines Sgt. Seo Jeong-woo and Pvt. Moon Kwan-wook who were killed during the DPRK’s artillery attack on YP-do on 23 November.  Yonhap reports: South Korea […]

Nov, 28

KJU: 50-odd Days Later

The DPRK press reported on 20 November (Saturday) that Kim Jong Il and hereditary successor, Kim Jong Un, attended a commemorative photo session with members of the Korean People’s Internal Security Forces.  Chosun Ilbo wrote […]

Nov, 21

KJI attends Jo Myong Rok’s wake

Kim Jong Il was among the first mourners to attend visiting hours held for VMAR Jo Myong Rok, who passed away from heart disease on 6 November.  KJI was joined by Party Central Military Committee […]

Nov, 09

Jong Un Attends Rally Honoring CPV

Kim Jong Il presided over a “mass meeting” held at the Pyongyang Indoor Stadium to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the CPV’s  (Chinese People’s Volunteers) entry into the Korean War (also known as the Fatherland […]

Oct, 26
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

PRC Defense Minister Meets with MPAF Delegation

The PRC Defense Minister and The PRC Vice Chief of the PLA General Staff met with a KPA delegation in Beijing on 14 October.  The KPA delegation was lead by Colonel-General Pyon In Son, who […]

Oct, 19

PRC to Send Kim Jong Suk Statue to DPRK

The China Waxwork Museum for Great Figures has agreed to construct a life-sized wax effigy of Kim Jong Suk.  Kim Jong Suk was Kim Il Sung’s first wife and the mother of Kim Jong Il […]

Oct, 18

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