Moranbong Band Plays for KPA Large Combined Unit #630
DPRK state media reported on 12 April (Friday) that the Moranbong Band gave a performance at a military unit subordinate to Korean People’s Army [KPA] Large Combined Unit(taeyonhap pudae) #630 … Continue reading
National Meeting Commemorates KJU’s Election as Party 1st Secretary and NDC 1st Chairman
DPRK state media reported on 11 April (Thursday) that a national meeting was held to mark Kim Jong Un’s (Kim Cho’ng-u’n) election as the Korean Workers’ Party [KWP] 1st Secretary … Continue reading
CMC Meetings Shown in DPRK Documentary on Kim Jong Un’s Military Activities
On 5 March DPRK state media released a documentary film which compiled film footage of Kim Jong Un (Kim Cho’ng-u’n) inspecting Korean People’s Army [KPA] units, observing training exercises and … Continue reading
Former DPRK Vice Premier Kim Rak Hui Dies (updated on 20 February)
DPRK state media reported on 18 February (Monday) that Kim Jong Un (Kim Cho’ng-u’n) sent a floral basket to the funeral of Kim Rak Hui (Kim Rak-hu’i; Kim Nak-hu’i), a … Continue reading
Choe Ryong Hae Taken Down a Peg?
Choe Ryong Hae has been reduced in rank, moving from Korean People’s Army [KPA] Vice Marshal (ch’asu) to General (taejang). During the 16 December (Sunday) memorial service held to commemorate … Continue reading
The Ghosts of Cadres Past
Since the beginning of December, DPRK state media has gradually released a series of news items and photo essays in commemoration of the one year anniversary of Kim Jong Il’s … Continue reading
Kim Kyong Hui an SPA No-Show
Kim Kyong Hui (Kim Kyo’ng-hu’i), sister of the late DPRK supreme leader Kim Jong Il (Kim Cho’ng-il) and aunt of current supreme leader Kim Jong Un (Kim Cho’ng-u’n) did not … Continue reading
DPRK Delegation Meets with Vietnam Party Secretary
DPRK and Vietnamese state media reported that a Korean Workers’ Party [KWP] delegation headed by KWP Secretary and International Department Director Kim Yong Il (Kim Yo’ng-il) met with Communist Party … 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
