National Defense Commission (NDC)
New MOFA Vice Minister
Kim Song Gi, recently a diplo at the DPRK’s Beijing Embassy, is MOFA’s new vice minister. He was identified in his new position when he appeared at a welcoming event for the new Chinese Ambassador, […]
Ministry of Public Security's Star Rises
The Ministry of Public Security‘s star is rising ahead of the 2nd session of the 12th Supreme People’s Assembly on 9 April (Friday). Yonhap reports: Footage from the official Korean Central TV Broadcasting Station showed […]
KJI Meets Chinese Ambassador
While Pyongyang watchers waited for Kim Jong-il to go to China, KJI brought China to him. The General-Secretary completed the recent parade of core leadership to greet the new PRC Ambassador to the DPRK. He […]
Have you seen your Suryongni’mui traveling in the shadow?
While the recovery mission and investigation of the tragic sinking of the ROK naval corvette Cheonan continues, Yonhap reports that ROK-based Pyongyang watchers are looking for indications that Kim Jong-il will travel to China this […]
Yonhap on KJI China Trip & Premier Kim Yong-il meets new PRC Ambassador
Yonhap has decided to get in on the KJI China trip action. Citing an anonymous source and consulting some VIP calendars, Yonhap reports that Kim Jong-il may visit China later this month. North Korean leader […]
Setting Up the Mosquito Nets in Rason & KJI China Trip
Choson Ilbo, citing an anonymous source, reports that former Minister of Foreign Trade Rim Kyong-man is now the leading official in Rason, the one responsible for drawing the mosquito net around the Special Administrative Region. […]
Jon Il-chun, Director-General of State Development Bank
The DPRK has announced the first meeting of its State Development Bank, which took place at the Yanggankdo Hotel in Pyongyang. According to KCNA: The board of directors is made up of representatives of the […]
