DPRK Premier Meets with Wen Jiabao, Begins PRC Visit
DPRK Premier Choe Yong Rim arrived in Beijing on Monday (26 September) to begin a five-day “goodwill” visit to China. During his trip, Choe will visit Beijing, Shanghai and Jiangsu … Continue reading
DPRK-ROK Beijing Interaction Ends Without Progress
Denuclearization talks held between the two Koreas on 21 September (Wednesday) in Beijing ended without any further progress toward resumption of the 6 Party Talks. Despite any substantial movement toward … Continue reading
Kim Jong Il Meets with Laos President
Kim Jong Il met with Lao President Choummaly Sayasone. In addition to the Lao officials accompanying Mr. Sayasone, joining the meeting and dinner reception from the DPRK were Chief of the … Continue reading
PRC-DPRK Open Hyesan Mine
The DPRK and China formally began operations of a copper mine in Hyesan, Ryannggang Province, on Monday (19 September). The opening ceremony at the mine occurred nearly four (4) years … Continue reading
DPRK 2010 Luxury Imports Were Highest in 3 Years
The DPRK’s import of luxury goods hit a 3-year high in 2010 with an estimated $446 million (USD) in purchases of televisions, media equipment and luxury vehicles. According to ROK … Continue reading
Write Offs & SAR Exercises
Kim Jong Il’s “fun trip” to Siberia and Russia’s Far East and his meeting with Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has started to yield fruit. An anonymous official in Russia’s Ministry … Continue reading
Inside the Mansudae Apartments
One accomplishment used in support of Kim Jong Un’s (Kim Cho’ng-u’n) hereditary succession is the construction of an apartment complex in Mansudae Street. KJU’s contribution to the project has been … Continue reading
WPRG Parade Commemorates 63rd Anniversary of Foundation
On the morning of 9 September (Friday), Kim Jong Il, members of the central leadership and Kim Jong Un (Kim Cho’ng-u’n), attended a Worker-Peasant Red Guards’ [WPRG] parade in central … Continue reading
Kim Kyok Sik Inspected Coastal Artillery Units on Yongmae
KPA Gen. Kim Kyok Sik (Kim Kyo’k-sik) reportedly inspected coastal artillery units on Yongmae Island in early August. During the afternoon and evening on 10 August 2011 DPRK and ROK … Continue reading
North Korea Leadership Watch 