Floral Wreaths Placed at Ri Po Ik’s Grave
Senior DPRK officials delivered floral wreaths to the grave of Ri Po Ik (1876-1959), grandmother of late DPRK president and founder Kim Il Sung (Kim Il-so’ng), in Mangyo’ngdae on May … Continue reading
Kim Jong Un Visits Masik Pass Ski Resort Construction
DPRK state media reported on 2 November (Saturday) that Kim Jong Un (Kim Cho’ng-u’n) visited the construction of the Masik Pass Ski Resort. Attending the visit were VMar Choe Ryong … Continue reading
4th Meeting of KPA Company Commanders and Political Instructors Held
The 4th Meeting of Korean People’s Army [KPA] Company Commanders and Political Instructors convened during 22 and 23 October in Pyongyang. Kim Jong Un (Kim Cho’ng-u’n) attended both days of … Continue reading
Kim Jong Un Attends Two Concerts
Kim Jong Un (Kim Cho’ng-u’n) attended a pair of concerts on 15 October (Tuesday). One concert was given by Russia’s Orchestra of the 21st Century at the East Pyongyang Grand … Continue reading
General Staff Statement Says KPA “Ready to Promptly Launch Operations Any Time”
The Korean People’s Army [KPA] General Staff issued a statement on 7 October (Monday) which said that the KPA’s “the units of all services and army corps level of the … Continue reading
Han Kwang Sang Affirmed as KWP Department Director
DPRK state media has identified central party finance and accounting cadre Han Kwang Sang as a Korean Workers’ Party [KWP] Department Director. In a 23 September (Monday) report about Kim … Continue reading
New Director of Party Finance and Accounting Department (revised)
According to ROK media, citing anonymous sources and observations in DPRK state media, Han Kwang Sang has been promoted to director of the Korean Workers’ Party [KWP] Finance and Accounting … Continue reading
The Semiannual Rumor that Kim Kyong Hui Knocks at Death’s Door
ROK media outlet Chosun Ilbo is floating a rumor that core DPRK elite Kim Kyong Hui (Kim Kyo’ng-hu’i) is “critically sick.” The aunt of current leader Kim Jong Un (Kim Cho’ng-u’n) and … Continue reading
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