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NK Leadership Watch
http://nkleadershipwatch.wordpress.com/
We offer information and analysis about the political culture of the DPRK (better known as North Korea) with an emphasis on the ruling Kim Family, external relations, development and security organizations. The site/blog utilizes a combination of print media (in English and in translation), official government and NGO reports, informed academic analysis, satellite mapping images and multimedia, as well as the author's original research and conversations with human sources currently residing or who have ties to the country and its leadership.
LATEST ARTICLES ( 883 )
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Kim Jong Un Attends ICBM Engine Test
Kim Jong Un at the Sohae Space Center in Ch’o’lsan County, North P’yo’ngan Province for a missile engine test (Photo: Rodong Sinmun). Read more
Posted on 09 April 2016 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Kim Jong Un Visits Machine Plant Managed by Ri Chol Ho
Kim Jong Un visits the machine plant managed by Ri Chol Ho (Photo: Rodong Sinmun). Kim Jong Un’s last observed appearance was his visit to the Tonghu’ngsan... Read more
Posted on 08 April 2016 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
NDC Spox Releases Statment
National Defense Commission, as of January 2016 (Photo: NK Leadership Watch graphic). The spokesman of the DPRK National Defense Commission [NDC] released a... Read more
Posted on 04 April 2016 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Kim Jong Un Observed and Guides AA Missile Test and Visits Tonghu’ngsan Machine...
Kim Jong Un observes the test of anti-aircraft rockets (Photo: Rodong Sinmun). Kim Jong Un’s last observed appearance was his visit to the Sinhu’ng Machine Plan... Read more
Posted on 02 April 2016 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Kim Jong Un Visits Sinhu’ng Machine Plant
Kim Jong Un issues instructions about renovating Sinhu’ng Machine Plant in Hamhu’ng, South Hamgyo’ng Province (Photo: Rodong Sinmun). Read more
Posted on 01 April 2016 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
DPRK Premier Visits Farm Factories and Farms in S. Hwanghae Province
DPRK Premier Pak Pong Ju (1) inspects a product of the Haeju Tractor Accessory Factory (Photo: KCNA). DPRK state media reported on March 31 (Thursday) that... Read more
Posted on 01 April 2016 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Foreign Ministry Issues Statement on “escalated Tension” on the Peninsula
DPRK Foreign Ministry and DPRK government office buildings in central Pyongyang (Photo: NK Leadership Watch). The DPRK Foreign Ministry issued a statement on... Read more
Posted on 31 March 2016 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Ri Man Gon and the OGD Nuclear Illuminati
Kim Jong Un poses for a commemorative photo with personnel involved in the January 2016 nuclear test in front of the WPK Central Committee Office Building #1... Read more
Posted on 31 March 2016 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
SPA Presidium Holds Plenary Meeting
The top of Mansudae Assembly Hall in central Pyongyang where the Supreme People’s Assembly meets (Photo: NK Leadership Watch file photo). Read more
Posted on 31 March 2016 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Kim Jong Un Visits Mirae Shop and Health Complex
Kim Jong Un tours the Mirae Shop in Pyongyang. Also in attendance are his wife Ri Sol Ju (left) and WPK Finance and Accounting Department deputy director Jon... Read more
Posted on 28 March 2016 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
DPRK Premier Visits Hwanghae Iron and Steel Complex and Ch’o’llima Steel Complex
DPRK Premier Pak Pong Ju visits Hwanghae Iron and Steel Complex (Photos: KCNA). DPRK state media reported on March 26 (Saturday) that Premier Pak Pong Ju (Pak... Read more
Posted on 27 March 2016 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
KPA Long-range Artillery Force Issues “Ultimatum”
Long-range artillery exercises held in Kangwo’n Province on or around March 24, 2016(Photos: Rodong Sinmun/KCNA) The long-range artillery element of a Korean... Read more
Posted on 27 March 2016 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
NDC Investigation Group Issues Statement
Photo: Yonhap The DPRK National Defense Commission [NDC] Investigation Group, an intelligence and investigation agency under the NDC which formed in 2010... Read more
Posted on 27 March 2016 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Kim Jong Un Guides Largest Artillery Exercise in DPRK History
Kim Jong Un arrives to the artillery drill accompanied by Chief of the KPA General Staff General Ri Myong Su (Photo: Rodong Sinmun). Read more
Posted on 25 March 2016 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Kim Jong Un Visits February 11 Plant and Attends and Supervises Rocket Engine...
Kim Jong Un issues instructions about upgrades and production at the February 11 Plant of the Ryongso’ng Machine Complex in Hamhu’ng, South Hamgyo’ng Province... Read more
Posted on 24 March 2016 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
CPRK Releases Report
The Committee for the Peaceful Reunification of Korea (formerly known as the Committee for the Peaceful Reunification of the Fatherland) released a report on... Read more
Posted on 24 March 2016 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Kim Jong Un Visits KPA Navy Factory and Guides MLRS Test Firing
Kim Jong Un tours the October 3 Factory of the KPA Navy (Photo: Rodong Sinmun). Kim Jong Un’s last observed appearance was his inspection and guidance of a... Read more
Posted on 22 March 2016 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Kim Jong Un Commands and Observes Landing and Anti-Landing Drills
Kim Jong Un observes KPA artillery units participating in an anti-landing drill (Photo: Rodong Sinmun). Kim Jong Un’s last observed appearance was his visit to... Read more
Posted on 21 March 2016 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
DPRK Premier Visits Factories in Sinu’iju
DPRK Premier Pak Pong Ju is briefed about products at the Rakwo’n Machine Complex in Sinu’iju (Photo: Rodong Sinmun). DPRK state media reported on March 21... Read more
Posted on 21 March 2016 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Kim Jong Un Orders Construction of Ryomyo’ng Street in Pyongyang
Kim Jong Un issues instructions about the layout and design of Ryomyo’ng Street in Pyongyang (Photo: KCNA-Yonhap). Kim Jong Un’s last observed appearance was hi... Read more
Posted on 18 March 2016 POLITICS, SOCIETY
