Economic Planning Meeting Held
A national meeting of those active in economic planning was held September 5, 2016 (Monday) at the People’s Palace of Culture. In attendance were DPRK Premier and State Affairs Commission (SAC) … Continue reading
Joint Conference Discusses 5 Year Plan and Declares 200 Day Speed Battle
A joint national conference of Workers’ Party of Korea [WPK], DPRK Government, economic and Korean People’s Army [KPA] officials was held at the People’s Palace of Culture in Pyongyang during … Continue reading
70-Day Campaign Officially Ends, Sets the Table for 7th Party Congress
The 70 Day labor campaign (speed battle) preceding the 7th Congress formally ended this week. According to a report published by KCNA on May 5 (Thursday) the campaign was … Continue reading
DPRK Cabinet, Ministry of Railways, Ministry of Culture and KPISF Hold Party Conferences
DPRK state media reported on April 25 (Monday) that the Workers’ Party of Korea [WPK] committees of the DPRK Cabinet, Korean People’s Internal Security Forces [KPISF], the Ministry of Railways … Continue reading
Kim Jong Un Visits 11 May Factory, Views Mobile ‘Phone Handset
DPRK state media reported on 10 August (Saturday) that Kim Jong Un (Kim Cho’ng-u’n) toured the 11 May Factory. He was accompanied by Korean Workers’ Party [KWP] Deputy Department Directors … Continue reading
A New Party Economic Department?
Radio Free Asia, citing two anonymous sources based in Chagang and Yanggang Provinces, reports that the Korean Workers’ Party [KWP] created a new department in June within the Central Committee … Continue reading
DPRK Premier Visits Power Plant, Farm and Appliances Factory
DPRK state media reported on 1 July (Monday) that Cabinet Premier Pak Pong Ju visited the Pyongyang Thermal Power Complex, a cooperative farm in Kangwo’n Province and an electric appliances … Continue reading
North Korea Leadership Watch 