Gen. Kim Myong Guk (1940-2016)
Former 1st Vice Chief of the Korean People’s Army [KPA] General Staff and Director of the General Staff Operations Bureau, General Kim Myong Guk (Kim Myo’ng-kuk) passed away in Pyongyang … Continue reading
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
KJI Youngest Daughter Working as Events Manager for KJU?
Kim Yo Jong (Kim Yo’-cho’ng), the 26 year old sister of DPRK leader Kim Jong Un (Kim Cho’ng-u’n), is working in the National Defense Commission [NDC] as her older brother’s … Continue reading
JST on Political Bureau Presidium?
Kyunhyang Shinum reported on 3 January 2013 that Jang Song Taek (Chang So’ng-t’aek; Jang Song Thaek) has quietly ascended to the Presidium (standing committee) of the Korean Workers’ Party [KWP] Political … Continue reading
Rocket Launch Personnel Depart Pyongyang
DPRK state media reported on 4 January (Friday) that scientists, technical staff and other personnel involved in the 12 December 2012 U’nha-3 rocket launch departed Pyongyang. Nearly three weeks after … Continue reading
DPRK State Media Confirms Defense Minister Appointment
The DPRK’s English-language state media has confirmed that Gen. Kim Kyok Sik (Kim Kyo’k-sik) was appointed Minister of the People’s Armed Forces. Gen. Kim was presumed to have been appointed … Continue reading
Events Held to Commemorate 24 December
DPRK state media reported on 23 and 24 December (Sunday and Monday) on various events held to celebrate the 95th anniversary of the birth of Kim Jong Suk (Kim Cho’ng-suk), … Continue reading
KJU Visits Ku’msusan Memorial Palace
DPRK state media reported on 24 December (Monday) that Kim Jong Un (Kim Cho’ng-u’n) visited the Ku’msusan Memorial Palace at midnight. KJU’s last reported public appearance was his attendance at … Continue reading
Mystery Man at Memorial Events (Updated)
UPDATE: Yonhap, citing an unnamed South Korean [ROK] government source, reported on 18 December (Tuesday) that the mystery man at the memorial events is most likely Choe Chun Sik, who serves … Continue reading
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