International Labor Day Marked (May Day! May Day!)
Senior DPRK leadership celebrated International Labor Day (May) on Sunday (May 1). Kim Yong Nam (President of the Supreme People’s Assembly [SPA] Presidium), Pak Pong Ju (DPRK Premier), Choe Ryong … Continue reading
KPA Official Anniversary Marked
The official anniversary of the Korean People’s Army [KPA] was marked on April 25 (originally it was February 8). On April 24 (Sunday) a central report meeting marking the KPA’s … 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
Central Report Meeting Held to Mark KIS’ 104th Birth Anniversary
A central report meeting marking the 104th birth anniversary (Sun’s Day) of late DPRK President and founder Kim Il Sung (Kim Il-so’ng) was held at Pyongyang Indoor Stadium during the … Continue reading
Kim Jong Un Attends ICBM Engine Test
Kim Jong Un’s last observed appearance was his visit to the machine plant managed by Ri Ch’o’l-ho DPRK state media reported on April 9 (Saturday) that Kim Jong Un (Kim … Continue reading
Kim Jong Un Visits Mirae Shop and Health Complex
Kim Jong Un’s last observed appearance was at a long-range artillery exercise DPRK state media reported on March 28 (Monday) that Kim Jong Un (Kim Cho’ng-u’n) visited the Mirae … Continue reading
Kim Jong Un Visits February 11 Plant and Attends and Supervises Rocket Engine Test
Kim Jong Un’s last observed appearance was his attendance at a test of a 300 mm MLRS DPRK state media reported on March 24 (Thursday) that Kim Jong Un (Kim … Continue reading
Kim Jong Un Orders Construction of Ryomyo’ng Street in Pyongyang
Kim Jong Un’s last observed appearance was his attendance at a reentry simulation at T’aeso’ng Machine Factory DPRK state media reported on March 18 (Friday) that Kim Jong Un visited … Continue reading
Kim Jong Un Observes and Guides Ballistic Rocket Reentry Simulation (updated)
Kim Jong Un’s last observed appearance was his attendance at the 2016 KPA Tank Competition (translation variant between KCNA and state broadcasting noted in parentheses) DPRK state media reported … Continue reading
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