North Korea Leadership Watch

Research and Analysis on the DPRK Leadership

Jong Un Visited Wonsan Aggie in April ’09?

Yonhap has discovered a possible image of Kim Jong Un, Vice Chairman of the Party Central Military Commission and Kim Jong Il’s hereditary successor.  The photo was aired on KCTV, and derives from Kim Jong […]

Oct, 03
Party Conference a Coronation?

Party Conference a Coronation?

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 […]

Aug, 11

Kwak Pom Gi New Party Chief in South Hamgyong

Kwak Pom Gi has replaced Thae Jong Su as Chief KWP Provincial Secretary in South Hamgyong.   Kwak was identified as the Party chief in South Hamgyong in a 2 August (Monday) KCNA report about Kim […]

Aug, 03

KJI Goes to Jagang Province

KCNA reported on 30 July 2010 that Kim Jong Il visited three factories in Jagang Province.  Kim Jong Il’s visit occurred three days after he attended a concert given to mark the 57th anniversary of […]

Aug, 01

Kim Jong Un on Guidance Tour with KJI in Sinuiju?

On 19 June 2010 Korean Central Broadcasting Station reported that Kim Jong Il conducted a guidance tour of the Rakwon Machine Complex and visited a newly constructed football stadium.  According to reports in the North […]

Jun, 21

KJI May 2010 Appearances and Visits

In May, 2010, KCNA issued eleven (11) reports on Kim Jong-il’s visits and appearances to some 22 different locations in North Korea.  This does not include his “unofficial” five day sojourn to China which KCNA […]

Jun, 01

KJI April 2010 Appearances

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 […]

May, 02

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