DPRK Ambassador to Sweden Recalled to Pyongyang
Pak Kwang Chol (Pak Kwang-ch’o’l), the DPRK Ambassador to Sweden and nonresident to Finland, Norway, Denmark, Iceland, Latvia and Lithuania, has been recalled to Pyongyang. According to Yonhap, Pak and his … Continue reading
Kim Jong Un Watches KPA Martial Arts Training and Attends Photo-op with “Frontline Soldiers”
DPRK state media reported on 28 December (Saturday) that Kim Jong Un (Kim Cho’ng-u’n) watched a kyoksul demonstration by members of Korean People’s Army [KPA] Units #3168 and #695 and … Continue reading
DPRK Premier Visits Construction of Airport Terminal and Apartment Housing
DPRK state media reported on 28 December (Saturday) that Premier Pak Pong Ju visited the construction of an airport terminal and apartment housing in Pyongyang. Pak toured the construction of … Continue reading
Kim Jong Un Visits KPA Unit #526
DPRK state media reported on 25 December (Wednesday) that Kim Jong Un (Kim Cho’ng-u’n) visited the command element of Korean People’s Army [KPA] Unit #526. Also in attendance were VMar … Continue reading
DPRK Premier Meets Head of Russian Construction Company
DPRK Premier Pak Pong Ju met with a delegation of the Mostovik Scientific-Industrial Company at Mansudae Assembly Hall in Pyongyang on 24 December (Tuesday). According to KCNA, Pak “met and … Continue reading
Kim Jong Un Visits Ku’msusan on 24 December
DPRK state media reported that Kim Jong Un (Kim Cho’ng-u’n) visited the Ku’msusan Memorial Palace of the Sun on 24 December (Tuesday). Also in attendance were VMar Choe Ryong Hae … Continue reading
Kim Kuk T’ae (1924-2013)
Kim Kuk T’ae, Chairman of the Korean Workers’ Party [KWP] Control Commission, died on 13 December (Friday) from congestive heart failure. Kim had been part of the DPRK leadership for … Continue reading
Jang Song Taek (1946-2013)
Jang Song Taek (Chang So’ng-t’aek) died from multiple gunshot wounds following his execution by firing squad on 12 December 2013 (Thursday). Jang was a close aide to the late DPRK … Continue reading
Kim Jong Un Visits KPA Design Institute
DPRK state media reported on 14 December (Saturday) that Kim Jong Un (Kim Cho’ng-u’n) visited the Korean People’s Army [KPA] Design Institute. Attending the visit were VMar Choe Ryong Hae … Continue reading
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