North Korea Leadership Watch

Research and Analysis on the DPRK Leadership

Kim Jong Un Attends GFTUK Photo-op

KJU’s last observed appearance was his visit to Ryongaksan Soap Factory DPRK state media reported on October 30 (Sunday) that Kim Jong Un (Kim Cho’ng-u’n) attended a commemorative photo-op with … Continue reading

10/30/2016

Pak Pong Ju Visits Farms in S. P’yo’ngan Province

DPRK state media reported on October 29 (Saturday) that DPRK Premier and State Affairs Commission Vice Chairman Pak Pong Ju (Pak Pong-chu) inspected farms in South P’yo’ngan Province and visited … Continue reading

10/30/2016

Trade Unions Hold 7th Congress

The General Federation of Trade Unions of Korea [GFTUK] held its 7th Congress at the People’s Palace of Culture in Pyongyang October 25 and October 26 (Tuesday and Wednesday).  Among … Continue reading

10/30/2016

Kim Jong Un Visits the Ryongaksan Soap Factory

Kim Jong Un’s last observed appearance was his visit to Mangyo’ngdae Revolutionary Site Souvenir Factory DPRK state media reported on October 29 (Saturday) that Kim Jong Un (Kim Cho’ng-u’n) visited … Continue reading

10/29/2016

Kulloja Anniversary Marked

A meeting marking the 70th anniversary of Kulloja, the theoretical ideological journal of the Workers’ Party of Korea [WPK] Central Committee, was held at the People’s Palace of Culture in Pyongyang … Continue reading

10/29/2016

Pak Pong Ju Visits North Hamgyo’ng Province

  According to DPRK state media, State Affairs Commission (SAC) vice chairman and DPRK Premier Pak Pong Ju made a visit to flood damaged areas in North Hamgyo’ng Province, including Hoeryo’ng … Continue reading

10/18/2016

Kim Jong Un Visits Opthalmic Hospital

Kim Jong Un’s last observed appearance was his visit to the Mangyo’ngdae Revolutionary Site Souvenir Factory DPRK state media reported on October 18 (Tuesday) that Kim Jong Un (Kim Cho’ng-u’n) … Continue reading

10/17/2016

FM Issues Statement Alleging of “Hurting the dignity of supreme leadership”

The DPRK Foreign Ministry issued a statement on October 15 (Saturday) responding to recent remarks by a senior US official in a media interview.  According to KCNA, the Foreign Ministry … Continue reading

10/17/2016

Pak Pong Ju Visits Farms in S. Hwanghae Province, Ryongaksan Water Factory

DPRK state media reported on October 11 (Tuesday) that Premier Pak Pong Ju (Pak Pong-chu) visited the Ryongaksan Spring Water Factory in Pyongyang and cooperative farms in South Hwanghae Province. … Continue reading

10/17/2016

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