5th Anniversary of KJI Demise Marked
KJU’s last observed appearance was his visit to a KPA fishery station Kim Jong Un (Kim Cho’ng-u’n) visited Ku’msusan Palace of the Sun on the morning of December 17 … Continue reading
Gen. Kim Myong Guk (1940-2016)
Former 1st Vice Chief of the Korean People’s Army [KPA] General Staff and Director of the General Staff Operations Bureau, General Kim Myong Guk (Kim Myo’ng-kuk) passed away in Pyongyang … Continue reading
Kim Jong Un Attends GFTUK Photo-op
KJU’s last observed appearance was his visit to Ryongaksan Soap Factory DPRK state media reported on October 30 (Sunday) that Kim Jong Un (Kim Cho’ng-u’n) attended a commemorative photo-op with … Continue reading
Party Conferences Held
DPRK state media reported on April 21 (Thursday) that the South Hamgyo’ng, North Hwanghae and Raso’n Workers’ Party of Korea [WPK] provincial party conferences took place. The party conferences were … Continue reading
Kim Jong Un Visits KPA Navy Factory and Guides MLRS Test Firing
Kim Jong Un’s last observed appearance was his inspection and guidance of a landing and anti-landing drill DPRK state media reported on March 22 (Tuesday) that Kim Jong Un (Kim … Continue reading
Kim Jong Un Observes and Guides Ballistic Rocket Reentry Simulation (updated)
Kim Jong Un’s last observed appearance was his attendance at the 2016 KPA Tank Competition (translation variant between KCNA and state broadcasting noted in parentheses) DPRK state media reported … Continue reading
KPA General Staff Issues Statement
The Korean People’s Army [KPA] General Staff issued a statement on March 12 (Saturday) which formally declared “military counteractions” to the joint US-ROK Key Resolve and Foal Eagle exercises. According … Continue reading
Kim Jong Un Attends MLRS Test
Kim Jong Un’s last observed appearance was his visit to T’aeso’ng Machine Factory Kim Jong Un (Kim Cho’ng-u’n) attended the test firing of multiple-launch rocket systems [MLRS] which will be … Continue reading
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