North Korea Leadership Watch

Research and Analysis on the DPRK Leadership

P’unggye-ri Nuclear Test Site Demolished (In some places)

The underground nuclear test site at P’unggye-ri, Kilchu County, North Hamgyo’ng was dismantled on May 24 (Thursday) in an event covered by representatives of the international news media.  According to DPRK state media, the demolition […]

May, 25

Choe Son Hui Issues Statement on Forthcoming US-DPRK Summit

DPRK Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Choe Son Hui (Ch’oe Son-hu’i) issued a statement on DPRK-US relations, ahead of the not-canceled-yet US-DPRK summit.  Madame Choe also lambasted recent media comments of senior US Government officials.  […]

May, 24

6th Session of the 13th SPA Held

The sixth session of the 13th Supreme People’s Assembly [SPA] was held at Mansudae Assembly Hall on April 11 (Wednesday).  On the agenda were reports about the DPRK state budgets for 2017 and 2018, a […]

Apr, 14

Kim Jong Un and Ri Sol Ju Visit China

KJU’s last observed appearance was his meeting with a senior ROK delegation representing Moon Jae-in in the central party complex on March 5 Kim Jong Un [Kim Cho’ng-u’n] and his wife Ri Sol Ju [Ri […]

Mar, 28

SPA Will Meet on April 11

The Supreme People’s Assembly [SPA] will gather in Pyongyang on April 11, according to a decree released by the SPA Presidium (standing committee) on March 15 (Thursday).  This meeting will be the sixth session of […]

Mar, 22

Forestry and Environmental Officials Meet

A meeting of environmental protection and forestry officials was held at People’s Palace of Culture in Pyongyang on February 21 (Wednesday).  Among those attending the meeting were DPRK Premier and State Affairs Commission Vice Chairman […]

Feb, 23

DPRK Government Officials Visit Ku’msusan on DOTSS

Senior DPRK Government officials visited Ku’msusan Palace of the Sun on February 16 (Friday) to makr the birth anniversary of late leader Kim Jong Il [Kim Cho’ng-il].  The visit by the senior DPRK Government officials […]

Feb, 19

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