North Korea Leadership Watch

Research and Analysis on the DPRK Leadership

The Ministry of People’s Security and DPRK Media Hit Back at Mein Kampf Allegations

DPRK state media published two statements on 19 June (Wednesday) that lambasted and partially denied** an allegation that the country’s leader Kim Jong Un (Kim Cho’ng-u’n) distributed copies of  a … Continue reading

06/19/2013 · Leave a comment

Kim Jong Un Visits Ch’angso’ng County

DPRK state media reported on 13 June (Thursday) that Kim Jong Un (Kim Cho’ng-u’n) toured different locales in Ch’angso’ng County, North P’yo’ngan Province and toured Taegwan Glass Factory.  Attending the … Continue reading

06/15/2013 · Leave a comment

Kim Yong Nam Visits Pyongyang Essential Foodstuff Factory

DPRK state media reported on 14 June (Friday) that DPRK official head of state Supreme People’s Assembly [SPA] Presidium President Kim Yong Nam and “officials of the working people’s organizations, … Continue reading

06/14/2013 · Leave a comment

Chinese Vice President Attends Anniversary Reception at DPRK Embassy in Beijing

DPRK state media reported that the DPRK Embassy in Beijing hosted a reception commemorating the 30th anniversary of Kim Jong Il’s “maiden visit” to China in 1983.  Attending the reception … Continue reading

06/14/2013 · 1 Comment

DPRK Premier Visits Yanggakdo Stadium and Pyongyang Essential Foodstuffs Factory

DPRK state media reported on 13 June (Thursday) that DPRK Cabinet Premier Pak Pong Ju visited the Pyongyang Essential Foodstuffs Factory and the renovation of the Yanggakdo Football Stadium.  Pak’s … Continue reading

06/14/2013 · Leave a comment

Army-People Meeting Supporting Masikryo’ng Speed Battle Held at Grazing Land Reclamation

DPRK state media reported that Korean People’s Army [KPA] and civilian construction personnel contributing to the Sep’o grazing land reclamation project in Kangwo’n Province held an army-people solidarity meeting in … Continue reading

06/14/2013 · Leave a comment

DPRK Premier Visits Coal Mines

DPRK state media reported on 11 June (Tuesday) that DPRK Cabinet Premier Pak Pong Ju visited the To’kso’ng and Ku’mya Youth Coal Mines.  Pak toured a cutting and dressing facilities … Continue reading

06/12/2013 · Leave a comment

Minister of People’s Security Reclaims 4th Star

DPRK state media reported that Choe Pu Il, Minister of the People’s Security, was restored to his previous rank of four-star General (taejang) per an order of Kim Jong Un … Continue reading

06/12/2013 · 4 Comments

Avian Flu Outbreak Abated in DPRK

No additional cases of a new strain of avian influenza (H5N1) have been discovered in the DPRK, according to the first follow-up report submitted [PDF] to the World Organisation for Animal … Continue reading

06/11/2013 · Leave a comment

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