North Korea Leadership Watch

Research and Analysis on the DPRK Leadership

Kim Jong Un Visits August 25 Fishery Station

Kim Jong Un’s last observed appearance was his test riding a new subway car on the Pyongyang Metro DPRK state media reported on November 23 (Monday) that Kim Jong Un (Kim Cho’ng-u’n) visited the August […]

Nov, 22
KIS, KJI Statues Unveiled at KIS University of Politics

KIS, KJI Statues Unveiled at KIS University of Politics

A ceremony was held at Kim Il Sung University of Politics in Pyongyang on November 20 (Friday) at which statues of Kim Il Sung (Kim Il-so’ng) and Kim Jong Il (Kim Cho’ng-il) .  Attending the […]

Nov, 22
KPA Southwestern Command Issues Statement on 5th Anniversary of YP-do

KPA Southwestern Command Issues Statement on 5th Anniversary of YP-do

The Korean People’s Army [KPA] Southwestern Command issued a statement on November 22, 2015 “in connection with the fact that the south Korean military warmongers are running a high fever in their sinister military provocation.” […]

Nov, 22

DPRK Prosecutors’ Office and Court Commemorate 70th Anniversary

  A meeting was held at the Ponghwa Art Theater in Pyongyang on November 19 (Thursday) to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the establishment of the DPRK procurators (prosecutors’ office) and court system.  Attending the […]

Nov, 21

Kim Jong Un Rides the PY Subway

Kim Jong Un’s last observed appearance was his visit to fisheries in Pyongyang Kim Jong Un (Kim Cho’ng-u’n) rode a new model subway car on the Pyongyang Metro on Thursday (November 19) night.  Also in […]

Nov, 19

DPRK Premier Visits Wo’nsan and Sep’o Stockbreeding zone

DPRK state media reported on November 19 (Thursday) that DPRK Premier Pak Pong Ju visited the city of Wo’nsan and toured the Sep’o stockbreeding zone in Kangwo’n Province.  Pak toured construction work in Wo’nsan and, […]

Nov, 19

Kim Jong Un Visits Fisheries in Pyongyang

Kim Jong Un’s last observed appearance was his visit to the Pyongyang Children’s Foodstuff Factory DPRK state media reported on November 18 (Wednesday) that Kim Jong Un (Kim Cho’ng-u’n) visited a fishery on the Taedong […]

Nov, 17

Gen. O Kum Chol Meets with Russian Armed Forces Delegation

Gen. O Kum Chol (O Kum-ch’o’l), Vice Chief of the Korean People’s Army [KPA] General Staff, held a meeting and negotiations with a visiting delegation of the Russian Armed Forces in Pyongyang on November 11 […]

Nov, 12

Kim Jong Un Attends Ri Ul Sol’s Funeral

Kim Jong Un’s last observed appearance was his visit to Ri Ul Sol’s wake Kim Jong Un (Kim Cho’ng-u’n) attended the state funeral and burial ceremony of MAR Ri Ul Sol on November 11 (Wednesday). […]

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