United Front Department
Official Word on the Cheonan
The ROK’s international investigation team has issued its official finding that the March 2010 sinking of the Cheonan was caused by a North Korean torpedo. Yoon Duk-yong said the torpedo was likely fired from DPRK […]
May Magazines (or, Time Out Pyongyang)
The country’s overseas magazines have been released. Korea honors the various activities held to commemorate KIS’ birthday and KJI’s anniversary as Chairman of the National Defense Commission. Included are articles on KJI’s observation of a […]
ROK Wants NK to Pay the Price for Cheonan
Yonhap reported late last week that investigators found “traces of gunpowder” in the wreckage of the ROK naval corvette Cheonan. Choe Sang-hun reports in the IHT/NYT: Forensic experts investigating the wreckage of a South Korean […]
KJI China Visit: The Canonical Version
Kim Ji-hyun writes in Korea Herald that Chinese officials have briefed their South Korean counterparts about KJI’s recently completed trip to China: “The Chinese side explained in sincerity the background of Chairman Kim’s visit, what […]
KJI April 2010 Appearances
Kim Jong Il April 2010 Appearances Kim Jong Il was reported by KCNA to have made 15 public appearances in April 2010, of which eight (8) was his attendance at concerts, three (3) were inspections […]
Kim Jung Rin Dies
Kim Jung Rin’s Funeral and Burial Service 30 April 2010 (Friday) KWP Secretary of Workers’ Organizations Kim Jung Rin has passed away. Mr. Kim was 86 years old and had served as […]
Have you seen your Suryongni’mui traveling in the shadow?
While the recovery mission and investigation of the tragic sinking of the ROK naval corvette Cheonan continues, Yonhap reports that ROK-based Pyongyang watchers are looking for indications that Kim Jong-il will travel to China this […]
