Ceremony Opens U’nha Scientists’ Street in Pyongyang
A ceremony opening the U’nha Scientists’ Street, a residential area in Pyongyang for research scientists and technicians, was held on 11 September (Wednesday). Attending the ceremony were Pak Pong Ju … Continue reading
CMC Meetings Shown in DPRK Documentary on Kim Jong Un’s Military Activities
On 5 March DPRK state media released a documentary film which compiled film footage of Kim Jong Un (Kim Cho’ng-u’n) inspecting Korean People’s Army [KPA] units, observing training exercises and … Continue reading
KPA Supreme Command Threatens to “Nullify” Armistice Agreement
DPRK state media reported on 5 March (Tuesday) that a spokesman of the Korean People’s Army [KPA] Supreme Command said that it “will make the Korean Armistice Agreement totaly nullified, … Continue reading
Rumors of Dismissed People’s Security Minister Floated in ROK Media
South Korean [ROK] media, citing an interview with an unnamed ROK government official, are circulating rumors that DPRK Minister of People’s Security, Gen. Ri Myong Su (Ri Myo’ng-su) has been … 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
Ice Sculpture Exhibition Opens in Samjiyon
DPRK state media reported on 13 February (Wednesday) that an ice sculpture exhibition opened in Samjiyo’n, a DPRK resort town close to Mt. Paektu and the wooden house where the … Continue reading
Final Countdowns at P’unggye-ri Test Site? (Will but you won’t)
Yonhap News Agency,citing anonymous South Korean [ROK] government sources, reported on 12 February (Tuesday) that personnel and equipment may have been pulled out of the area close to the DPRK’s nuclear … Continue reading
Taep’ung Investment Group Formally Dissolved
Yonhap News Agency reported and confirmed on 1 February (Friday) that the Korea Taep’ung International Investment Group has dissolved. Taep’ung began as an energy provider selling oil and gas (via … Continue reading
