Political Bureau
The Kids Stay in the Picture
Despite prior hiccups and commotion about the families of North Korean elites attending public events, the spouses, children and grandchildren of top DPRK officials came out to the New Year’s performance on 31 December. In […]
KJU Visits Ku’msusan with his family
Kim Jong Un (KJU; Kim Cho’ng-u’n), joined by his wife Ri Sol Ju (Ri So’l-chu) and daughter Kim Ju Ae (Kim Chu-a’e), visited Ku’msusan Palace of the Sun (KPS) on 1 January 2026 (Thursday) to […]
3 Y3ars of the Respected Daughter
It has been just over three years since Kim Ju Ae, daughter of supreme leader Kim Jong Un (KJU), emerged into North Korean public life. Her first public appearance at a ballistic missile test […]
Has Kim Yong Chol Retired? (updated 19 November)
update Kim Yong Chol attended the graveside service held as part of Kim Yong Nam’s state funeral. At the event, he stood with WPK Central Committee department directors and deputy directors, none of whom have […]
Kim Yong Nam Funeral Committee
DPRK state media announced the state funeral committee for former Supreme People’s Assembly (SPA) President Kim Yong Nam (Kim Yo’ng-nam) on 4 November (Tuesday). Chairman Kim Jong Un Members Pak Thae Song Choe […]
Changes to KPA Corps Commanders (corrected and revised 3 November 2025)
revised and corrected to reflect no change in XI Corps Command (SOF) and deleted redundant photo to show KPA Strategic Force commander Kim Jong Gil The 10 October 2025 military parade marking the 80th anniversary […]
PAD-ing Out a Purge?
According to Daily NK, the documentary video about Kim Jong Un’s (KJU; Kim Cho’ng-u’n) visit to China was deemed a dud and the requisite personnel discipline has been implemented: Officials who edited documentary footage of Kim’s […]
