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
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
Pyongyang Holds Mass Celebration
A people-army mass solidarity rally celebrating the DPRK’s fifth nuclear test was held in Kim Il Sung Square on September 13 (Tuesday). Those in attendance on the platform … Continue reading
DPRK Celebrates Foundation Day: The Sequel
A variety of public ceremonies and cultural events were held throughout the DPRK on September 9 (Friday) to mark the 68th anniversary of the foundation of the country. … Continue reading
Post-Party Congress Events
Kim Jong Un’s last observed appearance was his attendance on the last day of the Seventh Congress of the Workers’ Party of Korea on May 9 Kim Jong Un (Kim … Continue reading
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
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
Wreath Laying Ceremonies at Grave of Kim Il Sung’s Grandfather
Floral wreath-laying ceremonies were held at the grave of Kim Po Hyon (1871-1955), grandfather of late DPRK President and founder Kim Il Sung (Kim Il-so’ng), in Mangyo’ngdae in Pyongyang on … Continue reading
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