North Korea Leadership Watch

Research and Analysis on the DPRK Leadership

Kyodo News Delegation Visits the DPRK

Kyodo News Delegation Visits the DPRK

A delegation of the Kyodo News Agency made its annual visit to DPRK from September 8 to September 12.  The delegation was led by Kyodo’s president Masaki Fukuyama.  During their visit to the country, the […]

Sep, 14

Centenary of the birth of Ryu Kyong Su commemorated

The 100th birth anniversary (centenary) of DPRK hero Ryu Kyong Su (1915-1958 [Yu Kyo’ng-su] ) was commemorated with a memorial meeting and graveside remembrance service on September 10 (Thursday).  The “father of the KPA’s armor […]

Sep, 14
Central Report Meeting Marks Foundation Day

Central Report Meeting Marks Foundation Day

A central report meeting was held at the People’s Palace of Culture in Pyongyang on September 8 (Tuesday) to commemorate the 67th anniversary of the foundation of the DPRK (observed September 9).  Attending the meeting […]

Sep, 09

Expanded Political Bureau Meeting Held

Kim Jong Un’s last observed appearance was his visit to Ku’msusan at midnight on February 16   An expanded meeting of the Worker’s Party of Korea [WPK] Central Committee Political Bureau was held at the WPK […]

Feb, 18

WPK Political Bureau Meeting Resolves to “Meaningfully” Celebrate the Party’s 70th

The Workers’ Party of Korea [WPK; KWP] Central Committee Political Bureau met in Pyongyang on February 10 (Tuesday).  In attendance was the Political Bureau’s Presidium (standing committee), members and alternate (candidate) members.  Kim Jong Un […]

Feb, 13

Kim Yo Jong Married?

On January 2, 2015, Yonhap reported that WPK Propaganda and Agitation Deputy Director Kim Yo Jong (Kim Yo-cho’ng), younger sister of Kim Jong Un (Kim Cho’ng-u’n), married a son of WPK Secretary and close KJU aide Choe […]

Jan, 03

Jon Pyong Ho Funeral Held

The state funeral and burial ceremony for the former Workers’ Party of Korea [WPK] Secretary of Munitions Industry and DPRK National Defense Commission [NDC] Member Gen. Jon Pyong Ho (1926-2014) was held in Pyongyang on […]

Jul, 10

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