North Korea Leadership Watch

Research and Analysis on the DPRK Leadership

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

Kim Jong Un Observes AA Rocket Exercises

Kim Jong Un’s last observed appearance was his visit to the Pyongyang Catfish Farm DPRK state media reported on November 3 (Tuesday) that Kim Jong Un (Kim Cho’ng-u’n) observed anti-air rocket exercises.  Also in attendance […]

Nov, 03

Kim Jong Un Tours Flood Recovery Work in Raso’n

Kim Jong Un’s last observed appearance was his visit to the Paektusan Youth Power Plant DPRK state media reported on September 18 (Friday) that Kim Jong Un (Kim Cho’ng-u’n) toured flood recovery efforts in Raso’n.  Also […]

Sep, 21
Head of DPRK Atomic Energy Institute Gives Interview to NK Press (updated)

Head of DPRK Atomic Energy Institute Gives Interview to NK Press (updated)

updated September 20 KCNA disseminated the gist of an essay published in Minju Joson on September 20 (Saturday) which said: The U.S. and south Korean authorities are running the whole gamut of invectives against the DPRK […]

Sep, 15

NADA Director Gives Interview to NK Press

The Director of the DPRK National Aerospace Development Administration [NADA] gave an interview to DPRK state media on September 14 (Monday) with regard to “the achievements made by its scientists and technicians in the field […]

Sep, 14
Kim Jong Un Visits Paektusan Youth Power Station

Kim Jong Un Visits Paektusan Youth Power Station

Kim Jong Un’s last observed appearance was his attendance of a concert by the Kim Il-so’ng Socialist Youth League Art Propaganda Squad DPRK state media reported on September 14 (Monday) that Kim Jong Un (Kim […]

Sep, 14
Kyodo News Delegation Visits the DPRK

Kyodo News Delegation Visits the DPRK

A delegation of the Kyodo News Agency made its annual visit to DPRK from September 8 to September 12.  The delegation was led by Kyodo’s president Masaki Fukuyama.  During their visit to the country, the […]

Sep, 14

Centenary of the birth of Ryu Kyong Su commemorated

The 100th birth anniversary (centenary) of DPRK hero Ryu Kyong Su (1915-1958 [Yu Kyo’ng-su] ) was commemorated with a memorial meeting and graveside remembrance service on September 10 (Thursday).  The “father of the KPA’s armor […]

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