Kim Jong Un Inspects Island Defense Units of the KPA Southwestern Command
KJU’s last observed appearance was his observation and guidance of live fire exercises on April 25 (Army Day) DPRK state media reported on May 5 (Friday) that Kim Jong … Continue reading
Has the State Security Boss Been Dismissed?
ROK media, citing a sources “familiar with North Korean affairs,” alleges that General Kim Won Hong (Kim Wo’n-hong) was “dismissed” from his position, possibly during December 2016. According to Yonhap, “Kim … Continue reading
Kim Jong Un Visits School for Orphans
KJU’s last observed appearance was his inspection and command of a tactical drill DPRK state media reported on February 2 (Thursday) that Kim Jong Un (Kim Cho’ng-u’n) visited the Pyongyang … Continue reading
Numero Tres Visits Ryomyong Street Construction
DPRK state media reported on January 31 (Tuesday) that State Affairs Commission Vice Chairman and Workers’ Party of Korea [WPK] Vice Chairman for Workers’ and Social Organizations Choe Ryong Hae … Continue reading
Kim Yong Nam Visits Tree Nursery
DPRK state media reported on November 21 (Monday) that Supreme People’s Assembly [SPA] Presidium President Kim Yong Nam (Kim Yo’ng-nam) visited a tree nursery of the Chungsan (Jungsan) County, South … 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 Delivers Opening Speech and the First Day of the 7th Party Congress (updated May 7, 2016)
Kim Jong Un’s last observed appearance was his observation and guidance at the test of a submarine-launched ballistic missile on April 23 (updated May 7, 2016 to include additional … Continue reading
Kim Jong Un Visits Sinhu’ng Machine Plant
Kim Jong Un’s last observed appearance was his visit to the Mirae Shop and health complex in Pyongyang DPRK state media reported on April 1 (Friday) that Kim Jong … Continue reading
Kim Jong Un Orders Construction of Ryomyo’ng Street in Pyongyang
Kim Jong Un’s last observed appearance was his attendance at a reentry simulation at T’aeso’ng Machine Factory DPRK state media reported on March 18 (Friday) that Kim Jong Un visited … Continue reading
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