Kim Jong Un Observes and Guides Ballistic Missile Test
Kim Jong Un (Kim Cho’ng-u’n) observed and guided the test launch of the Pugukso’ng-2 ballistic missile near Pukch’ang, South P’yo’ngan, on the afternoon [NKST] of May 21 (Sunday). Joining him … Continue reading
Pak Pong Ju Visits Mines and Electric Complex
DPRK state media reported on November 29 (Tuesday) that State Affairs Commission Vice Chairman and Premier Pak Pong Ju [Pak Pong-chu] visited mines in and around South Hamgyo’ng Province. Pak … Continue reading
Ri Myong Su Reappears at KMS-4 Meeting
General Ri Myong Su (Ri Myo’ng-su), who served as Minister of People’s Security from 2011 to 2013, appeared at a February 8, 2016 rally in Pyongyang that celebrated the successful … Continue reading
Pyon In Son Head of Operations Bureau?
Has Col. Gen. Pyon In Son been appointed director of the Korean People’s Army [KPA] General Staff Operations Bureau [GSOB] ? Film footage of the military parade and demonstration on … Continue reading
Parts of Munsu Wading Pool Similar to Kim Family Compound
The construction of the Munsu Wading Pool in Pyongyang is part of Kim Jong Un’s (Kim Cho’ng-u’n) implemenation of his father’s, late leader Kim Jong Il, “behests” and part of … Continue reading
Minister of People’s Security Reclaims 4th Star
DPRK state media reported that Choe Pu Il, Minister of the People’s Security, was restored to his previous rank of four-star General (taejang) per an order of Kim Jong Un … Continue reading
DPRK Premier Visits Coal Mine
DPRK state media reported on 29 April (Monday) that DPRK Cabinet Premier Pak Pong Ju visited the Sunch’o’n Area Youth Coal Mining Complex. Pak was briefed about coal production at … Continue reading
Nuclear Test Personnel Visit Ku’msusan and Revolutionary Martyrs’ Cemetery After Arriving in Pyongyang
DPRK state media reported on 21 February that personnel involved in the 12 February 2013 nuclear test visited the Ku’msusan Memorial Palace of the Sun and paid their respects at … Continue reading
Nuclear Test Personnel Will Visit Pyongyang
DPRK state media reported on 20 February (Wednesday) that personnel involved in the country’s third nuclear test have been invited to Pyongyang, in a similar fashion to the personnel involved … Continue reading
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