Organization and Guidance Department
State media clarifies Ri Son Gwon Status
DPRK state media has identified Ri Son Gwon (Ri So’n-kwon) as a Workers’ Party of Korea [WPK] Central Committee Director. During a 9 January banquet hosted for the student performing arts troupe representing Ch’ongryo’n (Chosen […]
Plenary Personnel
North Korea made a series of personnel changes during the Workers’ Party of Korea (WPK) 11th plenary session, held December 23-December 27. Although some analyses make far too much of the correlation between personnel and […]
Kim Yo Jong’s Kids are Alright
The North Korean leadership gathered at Kim Il Sung Stadium in central Pyongyang for its fabulous New Year’s Eve concert. Kim Jong Un (Kim Cho’ng-un) presided over the event with his Respected Daughter, Kim Ju […]
No Kwang Chol Returns as Defense Minister
Gen. No Kwang Chol (No Kwang-ch’o’l) was appointed Minister of National Defense during the 11th session of the 14th Supreme People’s Assembly [SPA] held 7-8 October (Monday and Tuesday). He replaces Gen. Kang Sun Nam […]
Kim Kyong Ok’s 85th
DPRK state media and the Party History Institute have released Volume 33 of a documentary film series on deceased core elite. This series compiles short biographies on the careers of recently deceased North Korean officials. […]
MID-le Managers
The Workers’ Party of Korea [WPK] Munitions Industry Department [MID] currently has two senior deputy directors (a/k/a 1st Vice Directors), Kim Jong Sik (Kim Cho’ng-sik) and Hong Sung Mu (Hong Su’ng-mu). Kim was promoted some […]
Kim Ki Nam Funeral Committee
Kim Ki Nam, former DPRK propaganda and culture chieftain, passed away due to old age and chronic health (“decrepitude and multiple organ dysfunction,” according to KCNA) at the age of 94 in Pyongyang on 7 […]
