North Korea Leadership Watch

Research and Analysis on the DPRK Leadership

DPRK Premier Visits Taean Heavy Machine Complex and other sites

DPRK state media reported on 23 June (Monday) that Premier Pak Pong Ju visited the construction of a mushroom farm, toured areas effected by drought in South Hwanghae Province and the Taean Heavy Machine Complex. […]

Jun, 23

DPRK Foreign Minister Meets with Bashar al-Assad

DPRK Foreign Minister Ri Su Yong (a.k.a. Ri Chol) met with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in Damascus on 18 June (Wednesday).  The meeting was attended by civilian and military members of Ri’s delegation, DPRK Ambassador […]

Jun, 19

Central Report Meeting Marking 50th Anniversary of KJI Working at WPK Central Committee

A central report meeting was held on 18 June (Wednesday) at the 25 April House of Culture in Pyongyang to commemorate the 50th anniversary of late leader Kim Jong Il’s (Kim Cho’ng-il) beginning work at […]

Jun, 18

Kim Jong Un Tours Apartment Housing Construction in Pyongyang

DPRK state media reported on 21 May (Wednesday) that Kim Jong Un (Kim Cho’ng-u’n) toured the construction of apartment housing for faculty of Kim Ch’aek University of Technology.  Also in attendance were Choe T’ae Bok […]

May, 20

Kim Jong Un Watches Moranbong Band Performance

DPRK state media reported on 20 May (Tuesday) that Kim Jong Un (Kim Cho’ng-u’n) attended a concert by the Moranbong Band at the 25 April House of Culture in Pyongyang to congratulate participants in the […]

May, 20

Ma Won Chun Migrates to NDC

Ma Won Chun (Ma Wo’n-ch’un), one of the DPRK’s top construction officials and one of the country’s leading architects, has been appointed Director of the National Defense Commission [NDC] Designing Department.  In addition to his […]

May, 20

PRC Ambassador Attends Opening Ceremony of PY Spring International Trade Fair

On 12 May 2014 the Pyongyang Spring International Trade Fair opened at the Three Revolutions Exhibition in Pyongyang.  The 4-day trade fair consisted of 1,000 participants  from 17 different countries.  The 313 companies represented at […]

May, 20

Military Security Commander Promoted

Jo Kyong Chol, Director of the Military Security Command, [MSC] has been promoted from Colonel-General (sangjang) to General (taejang).  Gen. Jo was observed with four stars on his collar during Kim Jong Un’s (Kim Cho’ng-u’n’s) inspection of Korean […]

May, 20

Kim Jong Un Observes KPA Air and Anti Force Flight Drill Competition

  Kim Jong Un (Kim Cho’ng-u’n) and his wife Ri Sol Ju (Ri So’l-chu) watched a flight drill competion conducted by commanding officers of the Korean People’s Army [KPA] Air and Anti-Air Force.  KJU’s last […]

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