KPA General Political Department
Central Report Meeting Marking KJI’s Birthday
A central report meeting commemorating the birth anniversary of the late DPRK leader Kim Jong Il (Kim Cho’ng-il), the Day of the Shining Star, was held on the afternoon of February 15 (Thursday) at Pyongyang […]
Hwang Pyong So Back after Four Month Public Absence
Hwang Pyong So [Hwang Pyo’ng-so’] has returned to an unknown position in the Workers’ Party of Korea [WPK] Central Committee. He was observed in the front row at a February 15 central report meeting marking […]
KPA Promotions Order Issued for the Day of the Shining Star
Kim Jong Un (Kim Cho’ng-u’n) issued a military promotions order for the occasion of the birthday of his father, late DPRK leader Kim Jong Il (Kim Cho’ng-il) on February 13 (Tuesday). Jong Un “expressed the […]
Loyalty Oath Meeting at Mt. Paektu
Members of the DPRK central leadership traveled up to Samjiyo’n and to Mt. Paektu on February 12 (Monday). Among those who made the trip were Workers’ Party of Korea [WPK] Vice Chairman for Propaganda and […]
PPJ Visits Construction of Wo’nsan Tourist Zone
DPRK state media reported on February 12 (Monday) that Premier and State Affairs Commission Vice Chairman Pak Pong Ju [Pak Pong-chun] visited the construction of the Wo’nsan-Kalma tourist zone. Pak toured the construction site and […]
8 February Army Day to be Commemorated
The Workers’ Party of Korea [WPK] Political Bureau publicized a decision on January 22 (Monday) that the Army Foundation Day would be marked on February 8, reverting to the historical anniversary when the Korean People’s […]
Choe Ryong Hae to OGD? [revised 13 JAN 2018]
Yonhap reports that Choe Ryong Hae [Ch’oe Ryong-hae] was appointed director of the Workers’ Party of Korea [WPK] Organization Guidance Department [OGD] (officially called the Organizational Leadership Department) during the October 2017 plenary meeting of […]
