North Korea Leadership Watch

Research and Analysis on the DPRK Leadership

Kim Jong Un Observes and Guides Anti-Tank Weapons Testing

  Kim Jong Un’s last observed appearance was his attendance at the KPA Military Band’s 70th Anniversary concert DPRK state media reported on February 27 (Saturday) that Kim Jong Un … Continue reading

02/26/2016

Pyongyang Rally Held to Promote 70 Day Speed Battle

A rally of DPRK central leadership and Pyongyang citizens was held in Kim Il Sung Square in Pyongyang on February 26 (Thursday) where participants vowed “to thoroughly carry out the … Continue reading

02/26/2016

DPRK Premier Visits Sep’o Stockbreeding Zone, Stadium Construction and Chongsan-ri

DPRK state media reported on February 25 (Thursday) that Premier Pak Pong Ju visited the renovation of the Kim Il Sung (Kim Il-so’ng) Stadium in Pyongyang, the Ch’o’ngsan Cooperative Farm … Continue reading

02/26/2016

Kim Jong Un Military Promotions 2012-2016

On February 13, Kim Jong Un (Kim Cho’ng-u’n) “issued an order to raise the military ranks of commanding officers of the KPA [Korean People’s Army] in the run-up to the … Continue reading

02/25/2016

70 Day Speed Battle Declared by WPK Political Bureau

DPRK state media reported on February 24 (Wednesday) that a meeting of the Workers’ Party of Korea [WPK] Political Bureau convened on an undisclosed date to declare a 70-day “speed … Continue reading

02/24/2016

Kim Jong Un Attends Anniversary Concert of KPA Military Band

Kim Jong Un’s last observed appearance was his observation of KPA Air and Anti-Force combat aviation exercises DPRK state media reported on February 23 (Tuesday) that Kim Jong Un (Kim … Continue reading

02/23/2016

KPA Supreme Command Issues Statement

The Korean People’s Army [KPA] Supreme Command issued a statement on February 23.  According to KCNA, the KPA Supreme Command said: The U.S. imperialists and the south Korean puppet forces … Continue reading

02/23/2016

Kim Jong Un Observes and Guides Military Exercises

DPRK state media reported on February 21 (Sunday) that Kim Jong Un (Kim Cho’ng-u’n) guided military exercises by Korean People’s Army [KPA] large combined units (taeyonhap pudae) and then later … Continue reading

02/21/2016

Pak Pong Ju Visits Industrial Sites in S. Hamgyo’ng

DPRK state media reported on February 18 (Thursday) that Premier Pak Pong Ju (Pak Po’ng-chu) visited industrial sites in South Hamgyo’ng Province.  Pak toured and surveyed Hu’ngnam Fertilizer Complex, the … Continue reading

02/21/2016

Article Archives

February 2016
M T W T F S S
1234567
891011121314
15161718192021
22232425262728
29