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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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DPRK Foreign Minister Meets with Bashar al-Assad
DPRK Foreign Minister Ri Chol (L) meets with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad (R ) in Damascus on 18 June 2014 (Photo: Syria TV). DPRK Foreign Minister Ri Su... Read more
Posted on 20 June 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Central Report Meeting Marking 50th Anniversary of KJI Working at WPK Central...
View of the platform at 25 April House of Culture, the venue of a central report meeting commemorating the 50th anniversary of the start of late leader Kim... Read more
Posted on 19 June 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Kim Jong Un Tours Apartment Housing Construction in Pyongyang
Kim Jong Un visits the construction of apartment housing for faculty members of Kim Ch’aek University of Technology in Pyongyang. Read more
Posted on 21 May 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Kim Jong Un Watches Moranbong Band Performance
Kim Jong Un applauds during the Moranbong Band concert. Also in attendance are Kim Yo Jong (1st L), Choe Ryong Hae (2nd L), Ri Sol Ju (3rd (L), VMar Hwang... Read more
Posted on 20 May 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Ma Won Chun Migrates to NDC
Ma Won Chun (annotated), Director of the National Defense Commission Designing Department, attends Kim Jong Un’s visit to Taeso’ngsan Hospital in Pyongyang... Read more
Posted on 20 May 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
PRC Ambassador Attends Opening Ceremony of PY Spring International Trade Fair
Chinese Ambassador to the DPRK Liu Hongcai (right) visits an exhibition at the Pyongyang Spring International Trade Fair on May 12, 2014. Read more
Posted on 20 May 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Military Security Commander Promoted
Gen. Jo Kyong Chol (annotated), Director of the Military Security Command, attends Kim Jong Un’s inspection of KPA Air and Anti Air Force Unit #447 (Photo:... Read more
Posted on 20 May 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Kim Jong Un Observes KPA Air and Anti Force Flight Drill Competition
Kim Jong Un observed a flight drill competition of the KPA Air and Anti-Air forces. Also in attendance is his wife Ri Sol Ju (L). Read more
Posted on 11 May 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
The Secretarial Pool
WPK Central Committee Secretariat (Graphic: NK Leadership Watch) There have been several changes to the membership of the WPK Secretariat which occurred... Read more
Posted on 06 May 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Kim Jong Un Votes in SPA Elections
Kim Jong Un casts his ballot at Kim Il Sung University of Politics in east Pyongyang on 9 March 2014 (Photo: KCNA). DPRK state media reported on 9 March (Sunday... Read more
Posted on 09 March 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Central Report Meeting Marks International Women’s Day
View of the platform at the People’s Palace of Culture in Pyongyang, the venue for a central report meeting marking International Women’s Day held on 8 March... Read more
Posted on 08 March 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
DPRK State Media Seminar Held
KWP Secretary and Director of the Propaganda and Agitation Department Kim Ki Nam (3rd L) and DPRK media executives attend a media seminar in Pyongyang on 6 Marc... Read more
Posted on 08 March 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Kim Jong Un Attends KPA Air Force Drill
Kim Jong Un with airwomen after a drill by KPA Air and Anti-Air Force #2620 (Photo: Rodong Sinmun). DPRK state media reports on 7 March (Friday) that Kim Jong U... Read more
Posted on 07 March 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Australian National Expelled from DPRK After 2 Week Detention
Australian national John Short is shown writing a statement on his activities in the DPRK in Pyongyang on 1 March 2014 (Photo: KCNA). Read more
Posted on 03 March 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Kim Jong Un Visits Pyongyang Weak-current Apparatus Factory
Kim Jong Un visits the Pyongyang Weak Current Apparatus Factory (Photo: Rodong Sinmun). DPRK state media reports on 3 March (Monday) that Kim Jong Un (Kim... Read more
Posted on 03 March 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Choe Ryong Hae Rumored Under Arrest (Sundown, You Better Take Care)
VMar Choe Ryong Hae, Director of the Korean People’s Army [KPA] General Political Department, is rumored to have been placed under arrest. Read more
Posted on 02 March 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
DPRK Ambassador to Sweden Has Not Returned After 2 Month Absence
DPRK Ambassador Pak Kwang Chol (L) presents his diplomatic credentials to Icelandic President in Reyjkavik on 2 October 2013 (Photo: Office of the President of... Read more
Posted on 27 February 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
DPRK Requests UN Assistance to Combat FMD Outbreak
FMD Vaccine The DPRK government has requested the assistance of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization [FAO] to contain an outbreak of... Read more
Posted on 26 February 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Kim Jong Un Addresses Ideology Officials Conference and Attends Photo-Op
View of the platform at the second an final day of the 8th Conference of Ideological Officials of the KWP in Pyongyang on 25 February 2014 (Photo: Rodong... Read more
Posted on 26 February 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
DPRK Delegation Meets Iran’s Foreign Minister
DPRK Vice Foreign Minister Ri Kil Song (2nd L) meets with Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif (2nd R) in Tehran on 24 February 2014 (Photo: Mehdi... Read more
Posted on 24 February 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY
