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 Observes and Guides Mobile Ballistic Missile Drill and Watches KPA Tank Competition
Kim Jong Un’s last observed appearance was his meeting with senior nuclear weapons personnel DPRK state media reported on March 11 (Friday) that Kim Jong Un (Kim Cho’ng-u’n) observed and … Continue reading
Kim Jong Un Meets with Nuclear Weapons Personnel
Kim Jong Un’s last observed appearance was his inspection of the test of a multiple-launch rocket system DPRK state media reported on March 9 (Wednesday) that Kim Jong Un (Kim … Continue reading
Kim Jong Un Military Promotions 2012-2016
On February 13, Kim Jong Un (Kim Cho’ng-u’n) “issued an order to raise the military ranks of commanding officers of the KPA [Korean People’s Army] in the run-up to the … Continue reading
Kim Jong Un Visits January 18 General Machinery Plant
Kim Jong Un’s last observed appearance was his visit to Ku’msusan to commemorate the fourth anniversary of Kim Jong Il’s demise DPRK state media reported on December 20 (Sunday) … Continue reading
Kim Jong Un Visits Pyongchon Revolutionary Site
Kim Jong Un’s last observed appearance was his attendance at a photo-op with KPA service members and officers that participated in the 4th Conference of KPA Artillery Personnel DPRK … 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
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
Kim Kye Gwan Meets with PRC State Councilor
Chinese media reported that DPRK 1st Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Kim Kye Gwan met with Chinese State Councilor Yang Jiechi on 17 September (Tuesday). During the meeting, according to Xinhua, … Continue reading
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