North Korea Leadership Watch

Research and Analysis on the DPRK Leadership

Pyongyang Prepares to Conference

Despite a reported media blackout by the DPRK press, Pyongyang seems to be preparing for the 3rd Party Conference.  Reportedly KISYL charges are marching the city’s streets singing “Footsteps.”  On Sunday in Pyongyang, rehearsals for […]

Sep, 05

New Party Chief in South Pyongan

Hong In Bom is the new Chief KWP Secretary in South Pyongan.   Hong was identified as South Pyongan’s party chief  when he made a speech at a 26 August meeting for the election delegates […]

Sep, 01

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

Pyongyang Shrunk by 1/3

Pyongyang is undergoing a procession of depopulation, and its administrative boundaries may have shrunk by 1/3.  Three countries (Kangnam, Chunghwa and Sangwon) and one city district (Sungho-kuyok) were identified as being part of North Hwanghae […]

Jul, 19

NK Media Coverage of SPA

KCNA , in an uncharacteristic move, published short biographic sketches on Mr. Jang, Mr Choe and the Vice Premiers appointed at yesterday’s SPA session.  Below you can find the image carried by the North Korean […]

Jun, 08

Jang Song Taek Becomes NDC Vice Chairman, Choe Yong Rim Cabinet Premier

At the 3rd session of the 12th Supreme People’s Assembly held 7 June 2010 (Monday), CC KWP Director of Administration Jang Song Taek was appointed a Vice Chairman to the country’s supreme power body, the […]

Jun, 07

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