Foreign Ministry Issues Statement on “escalated tension” on the Peninsula
The DPRK Foreign Ministry issued a statement on March 31 (Thursday) which hit “out at the US for its foolish attempt to shift the blame for the escalated tension on … Continue reading
Kim Jong Un Visits T’aeso’ng Machine Factory
Kim Jong Un’s last observed appearance was his inspection of an anti-tank weapons test DPRK state media reported on March 2 (Wednesday) that Kim Jong Un (Kim Cho’ng-u’n) visited Thaesong … Continue reading
Kim Jong Un Attends Awards Ceremony and Photo-op with KMS-4 Personnel
Kim Jong Un’s last observed appearance was his February 16 visit to Ku’msusan Kim Jong Un (Kim Cho’ng-u’n) presided over a state awards ceremony and had a commemorative photo session … 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
Pyongyang Mass Rally Celebrates KMS-4 Launch
An Army-People mass rally celebrating the launch of the Kwangmyo’ngso’ng-4 [KMS-4] was held in Kim Il Sung (Kim Il-so’ng) Square in central Pyongyang on February 8 (Monday). According to KCNA … Continue reading
WPK Central Committee and KPA Party Committee Hold Expanded Joint Meeting (updated 2/4)
Kim Jong Un’s last observed appearance was his visit to Kim Cho’ng-suk Textile Mill Kim Jong Un (Kim Cho’ng-u’n) “guided” an expanded joint meeting of the Workers’ Party of Korea … Continue reading
NADA Director Gives Interview to NK Press
The Director of the DPRK National Aerospace Development Administration [NADA] gave an interview to DPRK state media on September 14 (Monday) with regard to “the achievements made by its scientists … Continue reading
DPRK Premier Visits Construction Work at Wisong Street Apartments and May Day Stadium
DPRK state media reported on 5 July (Saturday) that Premier Pak Pong Ju (Pak Pong-chu) visited the construction of the Wisong Street apartment complex and the renovation of May Day … Continue reading
Central Leadership Visit Residents of U’nha Scientists Street
DPRK state media reported on 18 September (Wednesday) that members of the DPRK’s central leadership visited the recently constructed U’nha Scientists’ Street in Pyongyang. Kim Yong Nam (Supreme People’s Assembly … Continue reading
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