North Korea Leadership Watch

Research and Analysis on the DPRK Leadership

KJI February 2010 Appearances

Kim Jong-il February 2010 Appearances (PDF) In February 2010 Kim Jong-il was reported to have made public appearances 12 times at 11 different locations (he visited the 8 February Vinalon Complex twice).  This is nearly […]

Mar, 01

Circumstantial 6PT Return

Yonhap’s Hwang Doo-hyong reports of a possible DPRK return to the Six Party Talks in March or April: North Korea will likely come back to the six-party talks on its nuclear programs within a matter […]

Mar, 01

Another Straw in the Wind of a KJI China Trip

February is winding down without Kim Jong-il having visited China.  However, Korea Times citing MBC (Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation) reports that KJI may travel there in March.  KT cites the presence this week of KWP International […]

Feb, 27
And then there were four

And then there were four

In the week following KJI’s birthday, things were looking lively in the DPRK neighborhood.  US Special Envoy Stephen Bosworth has been puddle jumping between Beijing, Seoul and Tokyo, with different interpretations as to whether the […]

Feb, 26
KJI Birthday Event Photos

KJI Birthday Event Photos

Below are some selected photos of events relating to Kim Jong-il’s Birthday.  I have compiled and categorized a batch of images from NK media from 10 February to 17 February 2010 into the appended file.  […]

Feb, 24
Hu Jintao meets KWP Official & Sino Morningstar Protest

Hu Jintao meets KWP Official & Sino Morningstar Protest

POST SCRIPT Qin Gang, a spokesman for the Chinese Foreign Ministry, denies Asahi Shimbun‘s story or that Kim Jong-un ever visited China: “China expects North Korea to pursue the development path appropriate to its national […]

Feb, 24
KJI On Edge

KJI On Edge

POST-SCRIPT Choson Ilbo and Daily NK offer their own write-ups on Won Se-hoon’s legislative report: –DNK focuses on Mr. Won’s doubts about the county attracting $10 billion in investment from China, as well as efforts […]

Feb, 23
New KCNA Director

New KCNA Director

Yonhap reports that Kim Pyong-ho is the new Director-General of Korean Central News Agency.  Mr. Kim replaces Kim Ki-ryong who had been KCNA’s chief for at least ten years.  Kim Ki-ryong was identified in early […]

Feb, 22
KJI Steps Out with the MPS

KJI Steps Out with the MPS

Over the weekend, Kim Jong-il attended a concert hosted the Ministry of Public Security.  This was the inaugural performance of the MPS’s Song and Dance Ensemble, and it seemed to impress General-Secretary Kim who “great […]

Feb, 22
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