North Korea Leadership Watch

Research and Analysis on the DPRK Leadership

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). […]

Nov, 11
Ri Ul Sol Funeral Committee: Who’s On, Who’s Not

Ri Ul Sol Funeral Committee: Who’s On, Who’s Not

Within hours of being disseminated by DPRK state media, the funeral committee of MAR Ri Ul Sol has attracted some attention for who is on it, and who is not.  Because it assigns a number […]

Nov, 09

Kim Jong Un Attends Ri Ul Sol’s wake

KJU’s last observed appearance was a photo-op with participants of the 7th National Meeting of KPA Military Education Officers at Ku’msusan Palace of the Sun Kim Jong Un (Kim Cho’ng-u’n) attended the wake for MAR […]

Nov, 08

Ri Ul Sol (1921-2015)

1st revolutionary generation DPRK elite, Member of the Workers’ Party of Korea Central Committee Member and Korean People’s Army [KPA] Marshal Ri Ul Sol (Ri U’l-so’l) has passed away at the age of 94.   […]

Nov, 08

Kim Jong Un Attends Photo-op with Military Education Officers’ Meeting Participants

Kim Jong Un’s last observed appearance was at the 7th National Meeting of KPA Military Education Officers DPRK state media reported on November 7 (Saturday) that Kim Jong Un (Kim Cho’ng-u’n) attended a commemorative photo-op […]

Nov, 08

Kim Jong Un Attends 7th Military Education Officers’ Meeting

DPRK state media reported on November 5 (Thursday) that Kim Jong Un (Kim Cho’ng-u’n) attended the 7th national meeting of Korean People’s Army [KPA] education officers held at the April 25 House of Culture in […]

Nov, 05
Ceremony Opens Mirae Scientists’ Street in Pyongyang

Ceremony Opens Mirae Scientists’ Street in Pyongyang

A ceremony was held on November 3 (Tuesday) to formally open Mirae Scientists’ Street in Pyongyang, a residential district for faculty and researchers of Kim Ch’aek University of Technology.  Attending the ceremony were Pak Pong […]

Nov, 04

Rodong Sinmun Turns 70

A meeting commemorating the 70th anniversary of the foundation of Rodong Sinmun, the Workers’ Party of Korea’s [WPK] daily newspaper (and the DPRK’s paper of record), was held at the People’s Palace of Culture in central […]

Nov, 04
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