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
Job Change for Tae Jong Su?
On 22 September 2012 DPRK state media reported on a series of commemorations of the anniversary of the death of Kim Jong Suk (Kim Cho’ng-suk), mother of the the late … Continue reading
Kim Jong Gak Appointed Minister of People’s Armed Forces
VMar Kim Jong Gak (Kim Cho’ng-gak) has been appointed Minister of the People’s Armed Forces [MPAF]. Kim was promoted from 4-star general (taejang) to Vice Marshal (ch’asu) on 15 February … Continue reading
Kim Jong Un Visits East Sea KPA Unit
DPRK state media reported on 4 April (Wednesday) that Kim Jong Un (Kim Cho’ng-u’n) inspected Ryo Island, located in the East Sea (Sea of Japan), approximately 11 miles (18 km) … Continue reading
Kim Jong Un Elected to Party Conference by Military
The Korean People’s Army [KPA] party organization held its party conference on Monday (26 March) at the 25 April House of Culture. During the proceedings, it nominated and elected Kim … Continue reading
4th Party Conference To Convene in “mid-April”
KCNA reports that on 18 February (Saturday) the Korean Workers’ Party [KWP] Political Bureau publicized its decision to convene a 4th Party Conference (meeting of party representatives) in April. It … Continue reading
A Year after the 3rd Party Conference
It has been one year since the 3rd Party Conference was convened in Pyongyang. The conference was the largest event staged by the Korean Workers’ Party in a number of … Continue reading
12th SPA’s 4th Session Elects New NDC Member, MPS
The 4th session (plenum) of the 12th Supreme People’s Assembly [SPA] convened Thursday [7 April] at the Mansudae Assembly Hall in Pyongyang. Neither Kim Cho’ng-il nor Kim Cho’ng-u’n attended the … Continue reading
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