Kim Yong Nam Visits Se’po Grazing Land Reclamation Project
DPRK state media reported on 10 June (Monday) that Supreme People’s Assembly Presidium President and nominal head of state Kim Yong Nam (Kim Yo’ng-nam) toured the Sep’o Tableland project, which … Continue reading
DPRK Premier Tours Factories in Hamhu’ng
DPRK state media reported on 9 June (Sunday) that DPRK Cabinet Premier Pak Pong Ju toured six factories in Hamhu’ng, provincial capital of South Hamgyo’ng Province. Pak toured the 8 … Continue reading
Kim Yong Nam Visits Masik Pass Ski Park Construction
DPRK state media reported that the country’s titular head of state, President of the Supreme People’s Assembly [SPA] Presidium Kim Yong Nam, visited the ongoing construction of the Masik Pass … Continue reading
KPA Meeting Begins “Masikryong” Speed Campaign
DPRK state media reported that Korean People’s Army [KPA] officers and service members assembled at the construction site of the Masik Pas Skiing Grounds in Kangwo’n Province on 5 June … Continue reading
Choe Ryong Hae Returns to DPRK
DPRK state media reported on 24 May (Friday) that VMar Choe Ryong Hae, Director of the Korean People’s Army [KPA] General Political Department and Member of the Korean Workers’ Party … Continue reading
Gen. Kim Kyok Sik Lands at KPA General Staff
Two weeks after being removed from office as the DPRK’s defense minister, Gen. Kim Kyok Sik has been appointed Chief of the Korean People’s Army [KPA] General Staff. Gen. Kim … Continue reading
Choe Ryong Hae Arrives in Beijing for 3 Day Visit
DPRK state media reported that a senior delegation led by VMar Choe Ryong Hae, Director of the Korean People’s Army [KPA] General Political Department, departed Pyongyang and arrived in Beijing … Continue reading
DPRK Premier Visits Hwanghae Iron and Steel Complex and Construction Projects in Pyongyang
DPRK state media reported on 20 May (Monday) that DPRK Cabinet Premier Pak Pong Ju visited the Hwanghae Iron and Steel Complex and three construction projects in and around Pyongyang. … Continue reading
New Minister of Defense Appointed (revised)
Gen. Jang Jong Nam has been appointed Minister of the People’s Armed Forces, the DPRK’s defense minister. Gen. Jang, whose most recent position was commanding officer of the the forward-deployed … Continue reading
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