North Korea Leadership Watch

Research and Analysis on the DPRK Leadership

Wheel's up for Bozz

US Special Representative Stephen Bosworth and his travel party have departed the DPRK.  Prior to his departure, Ambassador Bosworth told Xinhua that, “It was a very useful set of meetings.”  Kyodo quoted an unnamed US […]

Dec, 10

Has the Veneration Campaign for Ko Yo'ng-hu'i restarted?

Two reports out of Japan have surfaced that may add a bit of credence to the Kim Jong-un hereditary succession.  Sande Mainichi quotes an unnamed Ch’ongy’on official: “December 2009 will mark the 50th anniversary of […]

Dec, 09
H1N1 in DPRK

H1N1 in DPRK

KCNA won’t make any announcements about the currency redomination, but it’s ready to admit the H1N1 outbreak in the DPRK.  The North Koreans have yet to reply to offers of assistance by the ROK, which […]

Dec, 09
Siege Mentality Tunnel of Love

Siege Mentality Tunnel of Love

So, while Pyongyang watchers wait around for the sixty or so hours for the Bosworth-Kang summit to conclude in a mushroom cloud of white or black smoke, a few stories are still emerging from and […]

Dec, 08

More on the Bozz in the Revolutionary Center

Choson Sinbo reports more at length about the arrival of US Special Representative Stephen Bosworth arriving in Pyongyang.  Ambassador Bosworth and his entourage were met at the airport by MOFA bureau chief Chong Tae-yang when […]

Dec, 08
The Bozz in Pyongyang

The Bozz in Pyongyang

(an earlier version of this posting incorrectly identified one of the officials in Ambassador Bosworth’s travel party; the correct person is DOD’s Michael Schiffer) The martial anthems were blaring over North Korean radio when the […]

Dec, 08

What's so wrong about Bozz, Peace and Understanding?

Let’s not all get our hopes about the upcoming Bosworth-Kang summit in Pyongyang.  US Special Representative Stephen Bosworth and his travel party are set to depart to Pyongyang within the next six hours.  In a […]

Dec, 08

Revaluation Reflux

In the latest installment of “For the Love of Money“ Choson Sinbo features several stories about the DPRK’s “currency exchange” which may be the closest thing Pyongyang watchers get to an official announcement.  Choson Sinbo […]

Dec, 07
The Bozz Touches Down in Seoul

The Bozz Touches Down in Seoul

US Special Envoy (and Dean of the Tufts Fletcher School) Stephen Bosworth flew into Seoul via London and arrived on Sunday.  Ambassador Bosworth will huddle with ROK officials including its nuclear representative Wi Sung-lac and […]

Dec, 07
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