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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 Visits Renovation of Songdowon International Children’s Camp
Kim Jong Un smokes a cigarette whilst touring Songdowon International Children’s Camp (Photo: Rodong Sinmun). DPRK state media reported on 24 February (Monday)... Read more
Posted on 24 February 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
ROK Offers Disinfectants and Vaccines to Help DPRK Fight FMD Outbreak
Areas of Pyongyang and North Hwanghae Province where cases of FMD have been reported since 8 January 2014 (Photo: Dr. Curtis Melvin/DPRK Digital Atlas/38... Read more
Posted on 24 February 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
DPRK Premier Visits Hamhu’ng, Construction Materials Factory
DPRK Premier Pak Pong Ju (Photo: KCTV screen grab). DPRK state media reported on 24 February that Premier Pak Pong Ju visited the Taedonggang Building Material... Read more
Posted on 24 February 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Kim Jong Un Visits Construction of 8 January Fishery Station
Kim Jong Un visits the construction of the KPA’s 8 January Fishery Station. 8 January is Kim Jong Un’s birthday (Photo: Rodong Sinmun). Read more
Posted on 23 February 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
FMD Discovered in Pyongyang
Areas of Pyongyang and North Hwanghae Province where cases of FMD have been reported since 8 January 2014 (Photo: Dr. Curtis Melvin/DPRK Digital Atlas/38... Read more
Posted on 23 February 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
National Meeting Marks 40th Anniversary of KJI’s Program Modeling Society on...
View from the rostrum at the People’s Palace of Culture in Pyongyang, the venue for an 18 February central report meeting marking the 40th anniversary of the... Read more
Posted on 23 February 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
DPRK Premier Visits Coal Mine and Sports Village
DPRK Premier Pak Pong Ju visits a swimming pool at Chongchun Street Sports Village in Pyongyang. Also in attendance is Minister of Physical Culture and Sports R... Read more
Posted on 19 February 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Kim Jong Un Watches Sports Competitions and Concert
Kim Jong Un shakes hands with a senior KPA official who appears to be Gen. Ri Pyong Chol, Commander of the KPA Air and anti-Air Force, at a sports competition... Read more
Posted on 19 February 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
DPRK Ambassador Presents Credential to Lao President
DPRK Ambassador to Laos Ri Sang Gun (L) talks with Lao President Choummaly Sayasone at the Presidential Office in Vientiane on 13 February 2014 (Photo: Laos... Read more
Posted on 17 February 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Same Time, Next Year: Kim Jong Un’s 2013 & 2014 Visits to Kumsusan on KJI’s...
Kim Jong Un visits Ku’msusan on 16 February 2014. Also in attendance are: Maj. Gen. Ryom Chol Song (1), Lt. Gen. Kim Su Gil (2), Col. Gen. Jang Jong Nam (3),... Read more
Posted on 17 February 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Kim Jong Un Visits Ku’msusan and Issues KPA Promotions Order
Kim Jong Un and senior KPA commanders visit the Ku’msusan Memorial Palace of the Sun at midnight on 16 February 2014, the anniversary of late DPRK leader Kim... Read more
Posted on 15 February 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
National Meeting Marking KJI Birthday
View of a national report meeting marking the birth of late DPRK leader Kim Jong Il held in Pyongyang on 15 February 2014 (Photo: Rodong Sinmun). Read more
Posted on 15 February 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Chae Hui Jong (1924-2013)
Korean Workers’ Party [KWP] Central Committee Member and former director of the KWP Document Archives Office Chae Hui Jong (Ch’ae Hu’i-cho’ng) has died. Read more
Posted on 15 February 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Kim Jong Un Attends Photo-op with WPRG Meeting Participants
Kim Jong Un greets participants at a commemorative photo-op of leading, active personnel of the Worker-Peasant Red Guards. Also seen in attendance are Minister... Read more
Posted on 15 February 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Kim Jong Un Visits Sport Bullet Factory and Shooting Range
Kim Jong Un tours the Sport Bullet factory (Photo: Rodong Sinmun). DPRK state media reported on 12 February (Wednesday) that Kim Jong Un (Kim Cho’ng-u’n) visite... Read more
Posted on 12 February 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
DPRK Construction Workers on Trial in Dubai
Two construction workers from the DPRK are on trial in Abu Dhabi, UAE, accused of the attempted murder of three Emratis and two Bangladeshis with whom they... Read more
Posted on 10 February 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Kim Jong Un Attends Photo-op With Agricultural Subteam Conference Participants
Kim Jong Un applauds during a commemorative photo-op with participants in the conference of agricultural subteam workers (Photo: Rodong Sinmun). Read more
Posted on 10 February 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Kim Yong Nam Meets with Putin
SPA Presidium President Kim Yong Nam (L) shakes hands with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Sochi on 7 February 2014 (Photo: Rodong Sinmun). Read more
Posted on 09 February 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Ranked Strangers to Me: Demotions in the KPA High Command
Minister of the People’s Armed Forces Jang Jong Nam speaks at a 3 February 2014 rally (L) with the rank of Colonel General on his shoulder boards. Read more
Posted on 09 February 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Workers’ Organizations’ Central Committees Hold Plenary Meetings
The DPRK’s four major Workers’ Organizations held plenary meetings of their respective central committees on 3 February (Monday) and 4 February (Tuesday),... Read more
Posted on 04 February 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY
