Senior Officials Celebrate Youth Day
On August 28, 2016 (Sunday), senior party and state officials celebrate youth day along with the youth of the DPRK. In attendance were Supreme People’s Assembly Presidium President Kim Yo’ng-nam … Continue reading
DPRK Premier Tours Sites in North P’yo’ngan Province
DPRK state media reported on 29 March (Friday) that DPRK Cabinet Premier Choe Yong Rim toured various sites in North P’yo’ngan Province. The focus of his visits was agricultural work. … Continue reading
National Meeting of Judges and Prosecutors Held
DPRK state media reported on 27 November (Tuesday) that “active” DPRK prosecutors and judges attended a commemorative photo session with “senior party, state and army officials.” The prosecutors and judges gathered … Continue reading
Monuments Dedicated at Chol Pass and Tongil Street
DPRK state media reported that a monument dedicated to Kim Jong Il’s military-first (so’ngun) leadership was dedicated on Friday (7 September) at Chol Pass in Kangwo’n Province. Attending the ceremony … Continue reading
Workers’ Orgs to Hold Conferences in May and June
DPRK state media reported on 4 May (Friday) that the four major Workers’ Organizations will hold membership conferences “from late May to early June.” KCNA reports: Conferences of the Kim … Continue reading
van der Bijl Returns to NL
Willem van der Bijl, owner of a Utrecht stamp and coin shop, returned to The Netherlands via Beijing on Saturday (13 August). Mr. van der Bijl had been slated to … Continue reading
Missing NL Stamp Shop Owner Turns up in DPRK Press
Willem van der Bijl, a Utrecht stamp shop owner who was presumed missing after traveling to the DPRK, wrote an editorial (or provided a testimonial) for Pyongyang Times about his visit … Continue reading
KJI Votes Early and Often
Kim Jong Il (Kim Cho’ng-il) participated in local elections in Ryo’ngso’ng District, Pyongyang, on 24 July (Sunday). According to KCNA, KJI voted for Pak Hyong Ryol, a manager of the … Continue reading
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