North Korea Leadership Watch

Research and Analysis on the DPRK Leadership

Kim Jong Un Attends Missile Test

KJU’s last observed appearance was his visit to a dental supply factory Kim Jong Un (Kim Cho’ng-u’n) attended and personally guided what the DPRK claimed to be the successful “test-fire … Continue reading

07/04/2017

Kim Jong Un Observes and Guides Ballistic Missile Test

Kim Jong Un (Kim Cho’ng-u’n) observed and guided the test launch of the Pugukso’ng-2 ballistic missile near Pukch’ang, South P’yo’ngan, on the afternoon [NKST] of May 21 (Sunday).  Joining him … Continue reading

05/21/2017

Kim Jong Un Supervises Missile Drill

  KJU’s last observed appearance was his attendance at a tree planting event at Mangyo’ngdae Revolutionary School Kim Jong Un (Kim Cho’ng-u’n) observed and commanded a missile test in North … Continue reading

03/06/2017

KJU Attends Ballistic Missile Test

KJU’s last observed appearance was his visit to Kangdong Precision Machine Plant Kim Jong Un (Kim Cho’ng-u’n) observed and guided a test of a surface-to-surface ballistic missile identified as Pukgukso’ng-2 … Continue reading

02/12/2017

First Ballistic Missile Test of 2017 Held

The Korean People’s Army [KPA] Strategic Force (also known as the Strategic Rocket Force Command), along with scientists and technicians subordinate to the Workers’ Party of Korea [WPK] Munitions Industry … Continue reading

02/12/2017

Pyon Yong Rip (1929-2016)

Former Supreme People’s Assembly [SPA] Secretary-General Pyon Yong Rip (Pyo’n Yo’ng-rip) died at the age of 87 on November 13, 2016, in Pyongyang.  Pyon was a former member of the … Continue reading

11/18/2016

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

KJU Watches Rocket Engine Test

Kim Jong Un’s last observed appearance was his visit to the Kosan Fruit Farm.  DPRK state media reported on September 20 (Tuesday) that Kim Jong Un (Kim Cho’ng-u’n) guided a … Continue reading

09/19/2016

Kim Jong Un Visits Kosan Fruit Farm

Kim Jong Un’s last observed appearance was to a medical oxygen factory. DPRK state media reported on September 18, 2016 (Sunday) Kim Jong Un (Kim Cho’ng-un) visited the Kosan Combined … Continue reading

09/19/2016

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