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Much Ado in Kilchu County?
Satellite imagery shows possible construction activity in Kilchu County, North Hamgyong, near the location of the DPRK’s May 2009 nuclear test. According to a Jane’s analysis of images taken over several days in October 2010, […]
Mun Kyong Dok and KWP Provincial Secretaries Visit China
Mun Kyong Dok, Chief Secretary of the Pyongyang KWP City Committee and a central party (CC KWP Secretariat) secretary led a delegation of party provincial and city committee secretaries on a trip to Beijing that […]
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 […]
Party Conference a Coronation?
The 3rd Party Conference (which may begin on 6 September) is one event that will facilitate the leadership system which will eventually replace Kim Jong Il at the power center. It is not clear to […]
Party Conference to Be Jong Un’s Quiet Succession?
The 3rd Party Conference (which may occur from 6 to 9 September) may be one event facilitating the hereditary succession system of Kim Jong Un (Kim Ch’ong-u’n; Kim Jong Eun). Anonymous sources told Kyodo News […]
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 […]
Is KJI Bequeathing the Family Fortune to Jong Un?
According to Open Radio for North Korea and RFA, Kim Jong Il is currently in the process of transferring significant monies to his son and hereditary successor, Kim Jong Un (Kim Cho’ng-u’n; Kim Jong Eun). […]
