Renovated Pyongyang Sports Factory Reopens
The renovated Pyongyang Sports Apparatus Factory reopened after a ceremony on June 7 (Tuesday). Attending the ceremony were Choe Ryong Hae (Workers’ Party of Korea [WPK] Vice Chairman for Workers’ … Continue reading
Kim Jong Un Visits Sports Equipment Factory
Kim Jong Un’s last observed appearance was his attendance at men’s basketball games between DPRK and PRC teams DPRK state media reported on June 2 (Thursday) that Kim Jong Un … Continue reading
Kim Jong Un Visits Medical Oxygen Factory Construction and Watches Basketball
Kim Jong Un’s last observed appearance was his inspection of the construction of an eye hospital in Pyongyang DPRK state media reported on May 30 (Monday) that Kim Jong Un … Continue reading
Jang Song Taek Meets with Japanese Sports Delegation
Jang Song T’aek, Chairman of the DPRK State Physical Culture and Sports Guidance Commission and Vice Chairman of the DPRK National Defense Commission, met a sports delegation from Japan in … Continue reading
Mongolian President Arrives in Pyongyang and Meets with Kim Yong Nam
Mongolian President Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj and a delegation of senior Mongolian government officials arrived in Pyongyang on 28 October (Monday) for a four-day visit ending on 31 October. President Elbegdorj’s visit … Continue reading
Two Sports Economy Projects Completed
Two construction projects linked to the DPRK’s policy of promoting sports and physical culture were opened in Pyongyang on 3 October (Thursday). A ceremony was held on Thursday marking the … Continue reading
Pyongyang Hosts Two Sports Competitions
During 12 September to 17 September Pyongyang hosted an international and domestic sports competitions. The 2013 Asian Cup and Interclub Weightlifting Tournament (under the auspices of the International Weightlifting Federation) … Continue reading
Kim Jong Un Meets and Watches Basketball Game with Dennis Rodman (updated 9 September)
DPRK state media reported on 6 September (Friday) that Kim Jong Un (Kim Cho’ng-u’n) met with retired National Basketball Association [NBA] player Dennis Rodman. Also in attendance was Kim … Continue reading
Kim Jong Un Attends Soccer Game Prior to Liberation Day
Kim Jong Un (Kim Cho’ng-u’n) attended a men’s football (soccer) game between the Ryongaksan and Pot’onggang teams at Kim Il Sung (Kim Il-so’ng) Stadium in Pyongyang on 14 August (Wednesday). … Continue reading
