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The Center’s First Appearances in 2011
Kim Chong-il has made his first public appearances of 2011. On 12 January (Wednesday) the DPRK media reported that he toured the recently constructed Nampo Glass Bottle Factory. On 14 January (Friday) KCNA reported that […]
The Youthful General’s Quiet Birthday
8 January (Saturday) was believed to be the official birthday of hereditary successor Kim Chong-un [Kim Jong Un]. Last year editorials “toast[ed] the endlessly bright future of Chosun” and workers left their offices to participate […]
NDC/CMC Banquet
KCNA reported on 24 December 2010 that Kim Chong-il attended a banquet co-hosted by the National Defense Commission and Central Military Commission “on the occasion of the 19thanniversary” of his appointment as KPA Supreme Commander. […]
KJI’s 4th Visit to Huichon Power Station Site
Kim Chong-il made his fourth visit of 2010 to the Huichon Power Station. The visit seems to be part of a seasonal swing through Chagang Province. On 21 December the DPRK media reported that Kim […]
KJI’s 148 Guidance Tours (so far) in 2010
According to the ROK Unification Ministry, Kim Chong-il has made 148 visits in 2010. 58 of those tours were to economic locales in the DPRK. KCI has been reported by the DPRK media as having […]
Choe Tae Bok Returns from PRC
Choe Tae-pok, SPA Chairman CC KWP Secretary and Political Bureau Member, returned to to the DPRK over the weekend, completing his five-day trip to China. Choe departed the DPRK last Tuesday (30 November) for Beijing. […]
Choe Tae Bok to Visit PRC Tuesday
Choe Tae-pok, CC KWP Secretary and Political Bureau member, will travel to Beijing on Tuesday (30 November) for a five day trip to the PRC. Choe is likely to discuss the DPRK’s 23 November attack […]
