North Korea Leadership Watch

Research and Analysis on the DPRK Leadership

Much Ado in Kilchu County?

Much Ado in Kilchu County?

Satellite imagery  shows possible construction activity in Kilchu County, North Hamgyong, near the location of the DPRK’s May 2009 nuclear test.  According to a Jane’s analysis of images taken over several days in October 2010, […]

Nov, 21

KJI attends Jo Myong Rok’s wake

Kim Jong Il was among the first mourners to attend visiting hours held for VMAR Jo Myong Rok, who passed away from heart disease on 6 November.  KJI was joined by Party Central Military Committee […]

Nov, 09

VMAR Jo Myong Rok Dies

KCNA reports that VMAR Jo Myong Rok passed away on 6 November (Saturday).  VMAR Jo served as 1st Vice Chairman of the National Defense Commission and Director of the MPAF General Political Department (Bureau).  He […]

Nov, 07

DPRK Premier Goes to China

DPRK Choe Yong Rim traveled to northeastern China.  Yonhap citing a Chinese newspaper reported that Choe arrived with delelgation in Harbin “earlier this week”  and toured Changchun on Wednesday.  Xinhua reports that Choe met with […]

Nov, 04

KJI Visits CPV Memorial in S Pyongan

Kim Jong Il visited a CPV cemetery and memorial in Hoechang County, South Pyongan, along with Jang Song Taek, Kim Jong Un and a group of KWP and KPA leadership.  During his visit, KJI placed […]

Oct, 27

New DPRK Ambassador to China Arrives in Beijing

The PRC Foreign Ministry announced that Ji Jae Ryong, the DPRK’s new ambassador to China, arrived in Beijing today (26 October).  Ji is tied to Jang Song Taek (NDC Vice Chairman; director of party administration; […]

Oct, 26

Jong Un Attends Guidance of SSD (MSS) Unit [And other items on the KJU Docket]

KCNA reports that Kim Jong Il conducted a guidance tour of KPA Unit 10215.  Attending the guidance tour with KJI were: Senior Deputy Director (Senior Vice Minister of) of the State Security Department and NDC […]

Oct, 26

Jong Un Attends Rally Honoring CPV

Kim Jong Il presided over a “mass meeting” held at the Pyongyang Indoor Stadium to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the CPV’s  (Chinese People’s Volunteers) entry into the Korean War (also known as the Fatherland […]

Oct, 26

DPRK Ambassador to China to be Replaced

Choe Pyong Gwan, the DPRK Ambassador to China, will vacate his position later this month.  He attended a ceremony in Beijing on Saturday and returned to Pyongyang.   Choe  Pyong Gwan arrived in Beijing on 20 […]

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