Is Gen. Kim Kyok Sik the New Defense Minister? (updated)
South Korean government officials claim that Gen. Kim Kyok Sik has replaced VMar Kim Jong Gak as Minister of the People’s Armed Forces (i.e. north Korea’s defense minister). In its … Continue reading
Kim Jong Un Visits Ku’msusan on Party’s 67th Anniversary
DPRK state media reported on 10 October (Wednesday) that Kim Jong Un (Kim Cho’ng-u’n), joined members the Korean Workers’ Party [KWP] Central Military Commission [CMC], the DPRK National Defense Commission … Continue reading
Choe Ryong Hae Visits Pyongyang Construction Sites
DPRK state media reported on 6 October (Saturday) that Director of the Korean People’s Army [KPA] General Political Department, VMar Choe Ryong Hae, inspected several ongoing construction projects in and … Continue reading
The Other SPA No-show
Kim Kyong Hui was not the only member of the DPRK’s core leadership who appeared to be absent from the 12th SPA’s 6th session. Based on DPRK state media coverage … Continue reading
KIS, KJI Statues Unveiled at Armed Forces Ministry for Military-First Leadership Anniversary
DPRK state media reported that statues of Kim Il Sung (Kim Il-song) and Kim Jong Il (Kim Chong-il) were unveiled and dedicated on the campus of the Ministry of the … Continue reading
Kim Jong Un Attends Performance by KPISF, Visits Health Complex & Outdoor Ice Rink
DPRK state media reported on 26 July (Thursday) that Kim Jong Un (Kim Cho’ng-u’n) attended an art performance given by the song and dance ensemble of the Korean People’s Internal Security … Continue reading
KPA Brass’ Promotion and Demotion
South Korean media reported on 14 June (Thursday) that Lt. Gen. Kim Rak Gyom was appointed commanding officer of the Korean People’s Army [KPA] Strategic Rocket Force Command [SRFC] in … Continue reading
Missiles and Missile Accessories
On 15 April 2012, during a military parade commemorating the 100th anniversary of Kim Il Sung’s birth, six (6) transporter erector launchers [TELs] ferried six new mobile missiles through KIS … Continue reading
Central Leadership Figures Visit Projects
DPRK state media reported on 5 May (Saturday) that VMar Choe Ryong Hae, director of the Korean People’s Army [KPA] General Political Department (bureau) inspected ongoing construction work at Nungra … Continue reading
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