North Korea Leadership Watch

Research and Analysis on the DPRK Leadership

Kim Jong Un Watches Basketball Game with Dennis Rodman (updated 1 March)

DPRK state media reported on 28 February (Thursday) that Kim Jong Un (Kim Cho’ng-u’n) watched a basketball with former NBA player and Hall of Famer Dennis Rodman at Ryugyong Jong … Continue reading

02/28/2013 · 1 Comment

Rumors of Dismissed People’s Security Minister Floated in ROK Media

South Korean [ROK] media, citing an interview with an unnamed ROK government official, are circulating rumors that DPRK Minister of People’s Security, Gen. Ri Myong Su (Ri Myo’ng-su) has been … Continue reading

02/28/2013 · Leave a comment

Kim Jong Un Attends Commemorative Photo-op With Nuclear Test Personnel (updated)

DPRK state media reported on 27 February (Wednesday) that Kim Jong Un (Kim Cho’ng-u’n) and members of the core political leadership attended a commemorative photo session with personnel involved in … Continue reading

02/27/2013

Dennis Rodman and Harlem Globetrotters Practice with DPRK B-Ball Players

DPRK state media reported on 27 February (Wednesday) that former NBA player Dennis Rodman, along with members of the Harlem Globetrotters, “conducted joint training” (work out session and practice) with teenaged … Continue reading

02/27/2013 · Leave a comment

Dennis Rodman and Members of the Harlem Globetrotters Arrive in Pyongyang

DPRK state media and the Associated Press reported on 26 February (Tuesday) that former National Basketball Association [US] forward and Hall of Famer Dennis Rodman arrived in Pyongyang, along with … Continue reading

02/26/2013 · 1 Comment

Kim Jong Un Commands Artillery Drill and Attends Performance by State Merited Chorus

DPRK state media reported on 25 February (Monday) that Kim Jong Un (Kim Cho’ng-u’n) commanded live fire artillery drills and watched a performance by the State Merited Chorus.  KJU’s last … Continue reading

02/26/2013 · Leave a comment

Kim Jong Un Attends Photo-op with KPA Political Lecturers and Inspects KPA Large Combined Unit #630

DPRK stated media reported on 22 February (Friday) that Kim Jong Un (Kim Cho’ng-u’n) attended a commemorative photo session with Korean People’s Army [KPA] service members and officers and civilian … Continue reading

02/22/2013 · Leave a comment

Stamp Issued of Kim Jong Un Delivering New Year’s Day Address

DPRK state media reported on 20 February (Wednesday) that the State Stamp Bureau issued a sheetlet of stamps, which included one of Kim Jong Un (Kim Cho’ng-u’n) delivering the New … Continue reading

02/22/2013 · Leave a comment

Kim Jong Un Supervises Artillery Exercises and Visits War Museum

DPRK state media reported on 21 February (Thursday) that Kim Jong Un (Kim Cho’ng-u’n) guided the tactical attack exercises of Korean People’s Army [KPA] Large Combined Unit (taeyonhap pudae) #526 … Continue reading

02/22/2013 · Leave a comment

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