Jong-nam Hardly a Sidebranch
Choson Ilbo, citing two anonymous sources, reports that Kim Jong-nam (KJI’s oldest son) did not attend a family birthday celebration on Tuesday (16 February) : North Korean leader Kim Jong-il’s eldest son Jong-nam has reportedly […]
New Kangwon Provincial KWP Chief Secretary
Paek Kye-ryong is the new Chief Secretary of the Kangwon KWP Provincial Committee. His appointment was found in several North Korean media reports this month which referred to him as “chief secretary of the Kangwon […]
NK Official Requests to Defect in Russia
Kyodo News reports that a DPRK official currently being detained in Russia has requested to defect to the Russian Federation or another unnamed country. Kyodo reports: The 40-year-old man, who illegally entered the Russian Far […]
New NK Diploreps in Beijing
JoongAng Daily reports that the DPRK is replacing its ambassador and deputy chief of mission in Beijing imminently. Cho Jin-su, who has been the NK ambassador in China for ten years will be replaced by […]
KJI Birthday: In Through the Out Door
Last Wednesday (10 February) was the official start of the weeklong celebration of Kim Jong-il’s birthday. Officially Kim Jong-il was born 16 February 1942 (making him 68) in a log cabin on Mt. Paektu; in […]
If Ye Can't Bring Good News, Don't Bring Any
The DPRK’s external propaganda org has published the February 2010 issues of its magazines. February marks the 50th anniversary of Chongsan-ri, the genesis of on-the-spot-guidance, and is featured in two separate articles in Korea and […]
I'm going back to Astana, I do Believe I've had Enough
The Belarusian and Kazakh crew members busted in Bangkok on 11 December in a weapons-laden plane from Pyongyang will be deported to their home countries to face trial. The plane and weapons will remain in […]
Premier's Mea Culpa and Reappearances
According to several reports, DPRK Premier Kim Yong-il took one for the team on the currency redenomination. Premier Kim apologized “about the currency reform as we pushed ahead with it without sufficient preparation and it […]
Mr. Jang and Ms. Kim Go Global
North Korea’s recent interactions with Russia and China did not interrupt the rising profile of Jang Song-thaek and Kim Kyong-hui. The performance of Evgeni Onegin with Russia’s Ambassador to the DPRK was the first event […]
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