KJU Attends Ballistic Missile Test
KJU’s last observed appearance was his visit to Kangdong Precision Machine Plant Kim Jong Un (Kim Cho’ng-u’n) observed and guided a test of a surface-to-surface ballistic missile identified as Pukgukso’ng-2 … Continue reading
Joint Conference on NYDA Held
DPRK state media reported on January 9, 2016 (Monday) that on the previous Saturday and Sunday that “a joint conference” was held in Pyongyang to “discuss ways for carrying through … Continue reading
Party Leadership Open Residential Units in Flood-damaged N. Hamgyo’ng
Apartment housing for 19,000 families whose homes were destroyed by floods this past August were opened ceremoniously by Workers’ Party of Korea [WPK] Vice Chairmen during November 19 (Saturday) and … Continue reading
Old-New Mergers at Office #39 and Office #38?
Last week, Yonhap reported that the DPRK “is presumed to have combined the ruling party’s two units” which manage the so-called “Party funds.” According to this brief news item, Office #38 … Continue reading
Geological Workers’ National Meeting Held
A national meeting of active geological prospecting workers was held at the People’s Palace of Culture in Pyongyang on September 25 (Sunday). Among those attending the meeting were DPRK Premier … Continue reading
Kim Jong Un Visits Farm
Kim Jong Un’s last observed appearance was his observation and command of a mobile missile drill on September 5. DPRK state media reported on September 13 (Tuesday) that Kim … Continue reading
WPK Issues Appeal Concerning Relief Work for Floods
The Workers’ Party of Korea [WPK] Central Committee issued an appeal on September 10 (Saturday) concerning relief work for flooding in North Hamgyo’ng Province. The floods have killed over 130, … Continue reading
Kim Jong Un Watches SLBM Test Launch
Kim Jong Un’s last observed appearance was his visit to the Taedonggang Pig Farm. Kim Jong Un (Kim Cho’ng-u’n) observed and commanded the test launch of submarine-launched ballistic missiles … Continue reading
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