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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 Internet Access Blocked
(KCTV file screengrab) Russian news agency ITAR-TASS reported on 13 March (Wednesday) that the DPRK was blocked from accessing the Internet. Read more
Posted on 14 March 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Kim Jong Un Watches Military Art Squad Performance
Kim Jong Un (C) applauds during a performance by the art propaganda squad of KPA Unit #531. Also in attendance are VMar Hyon Chol Hae (L), VMar Choe Ryong Hae... Read more
Posted on 13 March 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Kim Jong Un Inspects Artillery Unit, Islet Defense Unit and Visits Fish Farm
Front page of the 12 March 2013 edition of Rodong Sinmun, the daily newspaper of the Korean Workers’ Party DPRK state media reported on 11 March (Monday) that... Read more
Posted on 12 March 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
DPRK Premier Visits Sports Village and Pyongyang Vegetable Science Institute
DPRK Cabinet Premier Choe Yong Rim (4th L) tours the Basketball Gymnasium at the Chongchun Sports Village in Mangyongdae, Pyongyang (Photo: KCNA) DPRK state... Read more
Posted on 12 March 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Kim Jong Un Watches Archery Competition and Tours the Youth Street Sport...
Kim Jong Un (4th L, seated) watches a woman’s archery competition between archers of the 25 April Sports Team and the Amnokgang Sports Team. Also in attendance... Read more
Posted on 09 March 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
DPRK Foreign Ministry Issues Statement Protesting UNSCR 2094 (2013)
Senior officials of the DPRK Foreign Ministry: DPRK Cabinet Vice Premier Kang Sok Ju (L), Foreign Minister Pak Ui Chun (C) and 1st Vice Minister Kim Kye Kwan (R... Read more
Posted on 09 March 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
National Peace Committee of Korean and CPRK Release Statements
The Korean Workers’ Party Office Complex #3, main headquarters of the United Front Department (Photo: Google Image) DPRK state media reported on 8 March that th... Read more
Posted on 08 March 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Kim Jong Un Visits West Sea Islands
Kim Jong Un looks at a South Korean island from a military observation post on a DPRK islet in the West Sea (Yellow Sea) (Photo: Rodong Sinmun) DPRK state... Read more
Posted on 08 March 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
UNSC Approves New Sanctions for DPRK’s 3rd Nuclear Test
An animation of an experimental nuclear detonation included in a short video released by Urminzokkiri, a DPRK state media outlet, on 17 February 2013 (Photos:... Read more
Posted on 07 March 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
DPRK Premier Visits S. Hwanghae Farms and Mine
DPRK Premier Choe Yong Rim (L) examines the conveyor belt (R) of the Unryul Mine in South Hwanghae Province (Photos: KCNA) DPRK state media reported on 7 March... Read more
Posted on 07 March 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
New Hospital Opened During Pyongyang Ceremony
Taesongsan Combined (General) Hospital in Pyongyang (Photo: KCNA) DPRK state media reported on 7 March (Thursday) that the recently constructed Taeso’ngsan (Mt. Read more
Posted on 07 March 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
KPA Supreme Command Threatens to “Nullify” Armistice Agreement
A spokesman of the KPA Supreme Command reads a statement on 5 March 2013 threatening to “nullify” the armistice agreement which ended active hostilities of the... Read more
Posted on 05 March 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Tree Planting Day Observed
DPRK state media reported on 1 March (Friday) that Korean Workers’ Party [KWP], Korean People’s Army [KPA], the DPRK Government and various social... Read more
Posted on 03 March 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Kim Jong Un Watches Basketball Game with Dennis Rodman
DPRK state media reported on 28 February (Thursday) that Kim Jong Un (Kim Cho’ng-u’n) watched a basketball with former NBA player and Hall of Famer Dennis... Read more
Posted on 28 February 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Rumors of Dismissed People’s Security Minister Floated in ROK Media
Gen. Ri Myong Su (L), last known Minister of People’s Security and Col. Gen. Choe Pu Il (R) whom South Korean sources claim replaced Ri as head of People’s... Read more
Posted on 28 February 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Kim Jong Un Attends Commemorative Photo-op With Nuclear Test Personnel
Kim Jong Un poses for a commemorative photograph with personnel involved in the DPRK’s nuclear test held on 12 February 2013. The photo was taken in front of th... Read more
Posted on 27 February 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Dennis Rodman and Harlem Globetrotters Practice with DPRK B-Ball Players
The Ryugyong Jong Ju Yong Indoor Gymnasium where US and DPRK basketball players practiced on 27 February 2013 (Photo: Google image) DPRK state media reported... Read more
Posted on 27 February 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Dennis Rodman and Members of the Harlem Globetrotters Arrive in Pyongyang
Dennis Rodman (6th R), members of the Harlem Globetrotters and a film crew from VICE Media Group poses for a commemorative photograph at Pyongyang Sunan... Read more
Posted on 26 February 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Kim Jong Un Commands Artillery Drill and Attends Performance by State Merited...
Kim Jong Un watches live artillery exercises by an undisclosed KPA unit (Photo: Rodong Sinmun) DPRK state media reported on 25 February (Monday) that Kim Jong U... Read more
Posted on 26 February 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Kim Jong Un Attends Photo-op with KPA Political Lecturers and Inspects KPA...
Kim Jong Un poses for a commemorative photograph with participants at a meeting of DPRK stated media reported on 22 February (Friday) that Kim Jong Un (Kim... Read more
Posted on 22 February 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY