North Korea Leadership Watch

Research and Analysis on the DPRK Leadership

Central Report Meeting Marks KPA’s Official 85th Anniversary

A central report meeting commemorating the official 85th anniversary of the foundation of the Korean People’s Army [KPA] was held on April 24 (Monday) at the People’s Palace of Culture … Continue reading

04/25/2017

Women’s Union Presents Airplanes to KPA General Staff

The Socialist Women’s Union of Kore [SWUK]a presented Nyomaeng light aircraft to the Korean People’s Army [KPA] at an airfield in Pyongyang on April 23 (Sunday) to commemorate the KPA’s official … Continue reading

04/25/2017

Kim Ki Ryong (1940-2017)

Former Rodong Sinmun editor and Workers’ Party of Korea [WPK] Central Committee Member Kim Ki Ryong (Kim Ki-yong) died in Pyongyang on March 29 (Wednesday). Kim Ki Ryong started his career … Continue reading

03/31/2017

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

02/02/2017

Kim Jong Un Inspects KPA Large Combined Unit #380 HQ

KJU’s last observed appearance was his attendance at a photo-op with Women’s Union 6th Congress participants DPRK state media reported on November 25 (Friday) that Kim Jong Un (Kim Cho’ng-u’n) … Continue reading

11/25/2016

Rally Marks 6th Anniversary of YP-do Shelling

An army-people solidarity rally marking the sixth anniversary of the artillery shelling of Yo’npyo’ng Island was held in Kangryo’ng County on November 23 (Wednesday).  Attending the rally were IV Army … Continue reading

11/24/2016

Kim Jong Un Attends Commemorative Photo-op with Women’s Union Congress Participants

DPRK state media reported on November 22 (Tuesday) that Kim Jong Un (Kim Cho’ng-u’n) attended a commemorative photo-op in front of the Ku’msusan Palace of the Sun with participants in … Continue reading

11/22/2016

Women’s Union Presents Artillery Pieces to KPA

The Korean Democratic Women’s Union [KDWU] presented eponymous artillery pieces to the Korean People’s Army [KPA] during a ceremony at the plaza of the Victorious Fatherland Liberation War (Korean War) … Continue reading

11/08/2016

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

10/30/2016

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