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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 Orphanage and Baby Home in Pyongyang
Kim Jong Un embraces a boy during a visit to a Pyongyang orphanage and baby home (Photo: Rodong Sinmun). DPRK state media reported on 4 February (Tuesday) that... Read more
Posted on 04 February 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Kim Jong Un Nominated For Election as SPA Deputy
KPA service members and officers attend a meeting at the Ministry of the People’s Armed Forces in Pyongyang on 3 February 2014 nominating Kim Jong Un as a... Read more
Posted on 04 February 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
DPRK Premier Visits Iron and Steel Mills
DPRK Premier Pak Pong Ju (3rd R) tours Hwanghae Iron and Steel Complex (Photo: Rodong Sinmun). DPRK state media reported on 3 February (Monday) that Premier... Read more
Posted on 03 February 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
DPRK Premier Visits Construction of Sep’o Husbandry and Grazing Land and State...
DPRK Premier Pak Pong Ju (3rd L) tours the Sep’o animal husbandry and grazing lands in Kangwo’n Province (Photo: KCNA). DPRK state media reported on 29 January... Read more
Posted on 29 January 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Kim Jong Un Attends Photo Op with KPA Unit`
Kim Jong Un attends a photo-op with members of KPA Unit #323. Also in attendance is Gen. Ri Pyong Chol (1), Commander of the KPA Air Force and Member of the... Read more
Posted on 27 January 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
The Annihilation of Jang Song Taek’s Family
The family members of the DPRK’s former #2 official and Kim Jong Un’s (Kim Cho’ng-u’n) uncle, Jang Song Taek (Chang So’ng-t’aek) have been executed. Read more
Posted on 26 January 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Kim Jong Un Observes Military Exercises and Tours Revolutionary Site
Kim Jong Un is briefed on exercises by KPA Unit #323. (Photo: Rodong Sinmun). DPRK state media reported on 23 January (Thursday) that Kim Jong Un (Kim... Read more
Posted on 22 January 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Political Bureau and NDC Before the 13th SPA & After Jang
Major organs of the Korean Workers’ Party Central Committee, as of January 2014 (Graphic: Michael Madden/NKLW). On January 8, 2013 KCNA reported that elections... Read more
Posted on 22 January 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Construction of DPRK-China Cross Border Electric Power Transmission Begins
Overview of the northeast DPRK-China border showing the Raso’n and Onso’ng development zones in the DPRK and Hunchun in Jilin Province, China (Photo: Google... Read more
Posted on 21 January 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
DPRK Restaurant in Amsterdam Reopened Under New Ownership
The logo for the Haedanghwa Korean Restaurant in Amsterdam, The Netherlands (Photo: Haedanghwa Korean Restaurant). The DPRK’s only restaurant in Western Europe... Read more
Posted on 21 January 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Kim Jong Un Attends Paratrooper Night Jump Exercises
Kim Jong Un and senior members of the Korean People’s Army high command attend nught jump exercises by KPA airborne service members (Photo: Rodong Sinmun). Read more
Posted on 19 January 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Kim Jong Un Observes Concert of KPA Military Band
Kim Jong Un (R) speaks to senior party and KPA officials after a performance by the KPA Military Band (Photo: Rodong Sinmun). DPRK state media reported on 17... Read more
Posted on 16 January 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
DPRK Ambassador to Spain Presents Credentials to Juan Carlos I
DPRK Ambassador to Spain Kim Hyok Chol (R) presents his letter of credence to King Juan Carlos I at the Zarzuela Palace in Madrid on 15 January 2013 (Photo: Cas... Read more
Posted on 15 January 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
CPRK “Sternly Warns” US, ROK on Key Resolve and Foal Eagle Exercises
The Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Pecos (T-AO 197), right, performs a replenishment-at-sea with the South Korean Patrol Combat Corvett... Read more
Posted on 15 January 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Choe Ryong Hae Visits Construction of Textile Workers Dorms
VMar Choe Ryong Hae (3rd L), Director of the KPA General Political Department, tours the construction of dormitories for workers at Kim Jong Suk Pyongyang... Read more
Posted on 15 January 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Antonio Inoki Meets with Kim Yong Il
Antonio Inoki (R) shakes hands with KWP Secretary and Director of International Affairs Kim Yong Il (L) on 15 January 2-13 (Photo: KCNA). Read more
Posted on 15 January 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Kim Jong Un Visits State Academy of Sciences
Kim Jong Un tours the State Academy of Sciences (Photo: Rodong Sinmun). Kim Jong Un at Yonp’ung Lake. Also in attendance are KWP Propaganda and Agitation... Read more
Posted on 14 January 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Kim Jong Un Inspects KPA Unit #534 Command
Kim Jong Un inspects the command element of KPA Unit #534. Also seen in attendance are Director of the KPA General Political Department VMar Choe Ryong Hae... Read more
Posted on 11 January 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Central Election Committee Formed For 13th SPA Election
Notice in 12 January 2013 edition of Rodong Sinmun announcing the formation ad membership of the central election committee for the 9 March 2014 election of... Read more
Posted on 11 January 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Kim Jong Un Attends Basketball Game
Kim Jong Un (C) watches a basketball game between US and DPRK players at Pyongyang Indoor Stadium on 8 January 2013. Also in attendance is Kim Jong Un’s wife... Read more
Posted on 08 January 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY
