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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 Makes NYD Ku’msusan Visit
Ku’msusan Memorial Palace (Photo: Google image) DPRK state media reported on 1 January (Tuesday) that Kim Jong Un (Kim Cho’ng-u’n) and members of the Korean... Read more
Posted on 02 January 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
KJU Delivers New Year’s Day Address
Kim Jong Un (L) delivers the 2013 New Year’s Day speech from the KWP Central Committee #1 Office Building (KJI’s old headquarters) and Kim Il Sung delivers the... Read more
Posted on 01 January 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Kim Jong Un Attends Moranbong Band Concert and Fireworks Display
An overview of the Moranbong Band’s New Year’s concert (Photo: Rodong Sinmun) DPRK state media reported on 1 January (Tuesday) that Kim Jong Un (Kim... Read more
Posted on 01 January 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
KJU Attends Party Central Committee’s 2nd Banquet for Rocket Launch Personnel
Overview of a 30 December 2012 banquet at Mokran House in central Pyongyang for personnel who contributed to the 12 December 2012 U’nha-3 rocket launch. Read more
Posted on 30 December 2012 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Kim Jong Un Participates in Photo Op with U’nha-3 Rocket Launch Personnel
Kim Jong Un (seated, 1st row, 19th L) poses for a commemorative photograph with personnel who contributed to the 12 December 2012 launch of the U’nha-3 rocket... Read more
Posted on 30 December 2012 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
DPRK Premier Visits Pyongyang Maternity Hospital
DPRK Premier Choe Yong Rim (2nd R) conducts an inspection of Pyongyang Maternity Hospital (Photo: KCNA) DPRK state media reported on 30 December (Sunday) that... Read more
Posted on 30 December 2012 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
National Meeting Marks 1 Year Anniversary of KJU as KPA Supreme Commander
Chief of the KPA General Staff Hyon Yong Chol (L) delivers a report at a national meeting marking the one year anniversary of Kim Jong Un’s assumption of... Read more
Posted on 30 December 2012 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Choe Ryong Hae Inspects Construction Work at War Museum Renovation
Choe Ryong Hae (2nd L) is briefed about renovation work at the Fatherland Liberation War (Korean War) Museum in Pyongyang (Photo: Rodong Sinmun) DPRK state medi... Read more
Posted on 29 December 2012 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
SPA President Visits Rocket Launch Personnel Accommodation
Kim Yong Nam (R) talkes with scientists, technicians and other personnel involved in the 12 December 2012 U’nha-3 rocket launch. Kim was visiting the Pyongyang... Read more
Posted on 29 December 2012 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
DPRK State Media Confirms Defense Minister Appointment
Minister of the People’s Armed Forces Gen. Kim Kyong Sik attends a KPA loyalty rally on 17 December 2012 (L), poses for a commemorative photograph in 2010 (C)... Read more
Posted on 28 December 2012 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
The Harder The Crash, The Harder They Fall
Jang Myong Jin (L; blue hard hat) and Ryu Kum Chol (R) participate in media availabilities prior to the April 2012 launch of the U’nha-3 (Photos: KCNA)... Read more
Posted on 28 December 2012 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
DPRK Premier Visits PY Accommodation of Launch Personnel
DPRK Premier Choe Yong Rim (L) talks with Korean Committee for Space Technology personnel who participated in the 12 December 2012 launch of the U’nha-3 rocket... Read more
Posted on 27 December 2012 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Events Held to Commemorate 24 December
Members of the DPRK central leadership (L) visit the grave of Kim Jong Suk (R) at Revolutionary Martyrs Cemetery in Pyongyang on the occasion of the 95th... Read more
Posted on 26 December 2012 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
KJU Visits Ku’msusan Memorial Palace
Kim Jong Un (6th L) pays his respects in front of statues of his grandfather Kim Il Sung and his father Kim Jong Il, during a visit to the Ku’msusan Memorial... Read more
Posted on 24 December 2012 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Documentary Released of U’nha-3 Rocket Launch
DPRK state media released a documentary film on 21 December (Thursday) depicting the production, preparations and 12 December 2012 launch of the U’nha-3 rocket... Read more
Posted on 23 December 2012 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
KCST Personnel Visited Defense Ministry Museum
KCST personnel present flowers at the base of the Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il statues at the Ministry of People’s Armed Forces (Photos: KCNA) DPRK state media... Read more
Posted on 22 December 2012 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
KJI and KIS Statues Unveiled in Hamhu’ng
Statues of Kim Il Sung (L) and Kim Jong Il (R) in Hamhu’ng, South Hamgyo’ng Province unveiled during a 21 December 2012 ceremony (Photo: Rodong Sinmun) DPRK... Read more
Posted on 22 December 2012 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
KJU Attends Banquet Celebrating U’nha-3 Launch
Kim Jong Un delivers a congratulatory address at a banquet hosted on 21 December 2012 by the KWP Central Committee for scientists and personnel who... Read more
Posted on 22 December 2012 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
US Citizen Detained in DPRK
The compound containing the Embassy of Sweden and the Embassy of Germany in Munsu-dong in east Pyongyang (Photo: Google image) DPRK state media reported on 21... Read more
Posted on 22 December 2012 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Film Released of KJU Visiting KJI Remains and Viewing Personal Affects
DPRK state media released a short documentary film on 19 December (Wednesday) of Kim Jong Un (Kim Cho’ng-u’n) and his wife Ri Sol Ju (Ri So’l-chu) paying their... Read more
Posted on 20 December 2012 POLITICS, SOCIETY