North Korea Leadership Watch

Research and Analysis on the DPRK Leadership

DPRK Premier Visits Battery Factory, City Parks and Kim Chaek University of Technology

DPRK state media reported on 31 October (Wednesday) that DPRK Cabinet Choe Yong Rim visited a battery factory and the Kim Ch’aek University of Science Technology.  Choe’s first visit was … Continue reading

10/31/2012 · Leave a comment

Czech Embassy Hosts Reception for 94th Anniversary of Independence

DPRK state media reported on 30 October (Tuesday) that the Czech Embassy in the DPRK, led by its ambassador Dusan Strauch, hosted a reception for the 94th anniversary of the … Continue reading

10/30/2012 · 2 Comments

Choe Ryong Hae Visits War Museum and Parks Construction in Pyongyang

DPRK state media reported on 30 October (Tuesday) that VMar Choe Ryong Hae, Director of the Korean People’s Army [KPA] General Political Department (bureau), toured construction work at Pyongyang parks … Continue reading

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Kim Jong Un and Ri Sol Ju Attend Moranbong Band Concert and Soccer Finals (Updated)

DPRK state media reported on 29 October (Monday) that Kim Jong Un (Kim Cho’ng-u’n) attended a concert given by the Moranbong Band in celebration of the 60th anniversary of the … Continue reading

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Kim Jong Un Attends Statue Dedication and Photo-op at KIS Military University (updated)

DPRK state media reported on 29 October that Kim Jong Un (Kim Cho’ng-u’n) attended a ceremony which dedicated statues of his grandfather, late DPRK President and founder Kim Il Sung, … Continue reading

10/29/2012 · Leave a comment

DPRK Hero Title Posthumously Awards to People’s Security Officers

DPRK state media reported on 27 October (Saturday) that the title of DPRK Hero was posthumously awarded to Kim Kum Su and Han P’yo’ng-nam, of the Kangwo’n Provincial People’s Security … Continue reading

10/29/2012 · 1 Comment

KIS Military University Institute Renamed after KJI

DPRK state media reported on 29 October (Monday) that Kim Il Sung Military University’s post-graduate research institute has been named after Kim Jong Il.  An  order to rename the institute … Continue reading

10/29/2012 · Leave a comment

Kim Il Sung Military University Receives Order of KJI & Dedicates Kim Jong Suk Mosaic

Kim Il Sung Military University in Mangyo’ngdae District in western Pyongyang was awarded the Order of Kim Jong Il in celebration of the university’s formal 60th anniversary.  DPRK state media … Continue reading

10/28/2012 · Leave a comment

62nd Anniversary of CPV Korean War Participation Commemorated

DPRK state media reported on 25 October (Thursday) that DPRK and Chinese officials participated in a wreath-laying ceremony at the Friendship Tower in Pyongyang in commemoration of the 62nd anniversary … Continue reading

10/28/2012 · Leave a comment

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