Ninth Youth Congress Held
Kim Jong Un’s last observed appearance was his observation and guidance of the Pukgukso’ng SLBM The 9th Youth Congress was held in Pyongyang on August 28 (Sunday). Kim Jong … Continue reading
Senior Officials Celebrate Youth Day
On August 28, 2016 (Sunday), senior party and state officials celebrate youth day along with the youth of the DPRK. In attendance were Supreme People’s Assembly Presidium President Kim Yo’ng-nam … Continue reading
Central Report Meeting Marks So’ngun Leadership
A national meeting was held on August 24 (Wednesday) at the April 25 House of Culture to mark the 56th anniversary of leader Kim Jong Il’s (Kim Cho’ng-il) start … Continue reading
Kim Jong Un Watches SLBM Test Launch
Kim Jong Un’s last observed appearance was his visit to the Taedonggang Pig Farm. Kim Jong Un (Kim Cho’ng-u’n) observed and commanded the test launch of submarine-launched ballistic missiles … Continue reading
Pak Pong Ju Visits Metal Industrial Field
DPRK state media reported August 24 (Wednesday), DPRK Priemer Pak Pong Ju visited the Kim Ch’aek Iron and Steel Complex, the Ch’o’ngjin Steel Plant, the Puryo’ng Ferroalloy Factory and the … Continue reading
KCNA Issues Commentary on Diplo ROK Defection
The Korean Central News Agency disseminated a commentary on August 20 (Saturday) responding to the defection to the ROK of T’ae Yo’ng-ho [Thae Yong Ho], the former minister at the … Continue reading
DPRK Ambassador to Iran Meets with IRNA President
The DPRK Ambassador to Iran Kang Sam Hyon (Kang Sam-hyo’n) met with the head of the Iran Republic News Agency [IRNA] Mohammed Khoddai on August 17 (Wednesday). Khoddai invited the … Continue reading
Kim Jong Un Visits Taedonggang Farms
Kim Jong Un’s last observed appearance was his visit to the Sunch’o’n Complex Complex. DPRK state media reported on August 18 (Thursday) that Kim Jong Un (Kim Cho’ng-u’n) visited the … Continue reading
KPA P’anmunjo’m Mission Issues Anniversary Statement on Ax Incident
The Korean People’s Army [KPA] P’anmunjo’m Mission issued a statement on August 18 (Thursday) to mark the 40th anniversary of the “axe incident,” when two US Army officers attempting to … Continue reading
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