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 […]
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 […]
The 3rd Party Conference (which may begin on 6 September) is one event that will facilitate the leadership system which will eventually replace Kim Jong Il at the power center. It is not clear to […]
On 19 July 2010 KCNA reported that Kim Jong Il attended a performance given by the art squads of the Pyongyang Textile Mill and the Kim Jong Suk Silk Mill. NHK, citing Radio Press, reports […]
Kim Jong Il April 2010 Appearances Kim Jong Il was reported by KCNA to have made 15 public appearances in April 2010, of which eight (8) was his attendance at concerts, three (3) were inspections […]
Kim Jong Il observed the military exercises while issuing promotions for 100 KPA general-grade officers. This was the largest 15 April Promotions List since 1997. Yonhap reports: In a release carried by the KCNA, Kim […]
2009 saw some major shifts in KPA and security apparatus personnel appointments. The 73-year old VMAR Kim Yong-chun replaced the 76-year old VMAR Kim Il-chol as Minister of the PAF. Gen. O Kuk-ryol became a […]