Reconnaissance Bureau
New KPA Special Operations Forces Commander
Lt. Gen. Kim Yong Bok (Kim Yo’ng-pok) has been appointed commanding officer of the Korean People’s Army [KPA] XI Corps (or Storm Corps), the military’s primary special operations forces [SOF] unit. Lt. Gen. Kim was […]
Special Investigative Committee Formed Under National Defense Commission
On 4 July 2014, the DPRK Government formed a special investigative committee charged with a “comprehensive” enquiry into the the whereabouts and status of all Japanese nationals presently residing, or who have previously resided, in […]
Kim Jong Un Supervises KPAN Swim Test and Inspects Hwa Islet
DPRK state media reported on 2 July (Wednesday) that Kim Jong Un (Kim Cho’ng-u’n) supervised an assessment of the swimming ability of Korean People’s Army [KPA] Navy commanding officers. Attending this event with him were […]
NDC Statement Pronounces DPRK “Will Never Deal With” Lee Myung-bak
The National Defense Commission issued a statement announcing that “the DPRK will launch a nationwide offensive to put an end to the moves of the Lee group to escalate confrontation with the DPRK.” The NDC […]
The Youthful General’s Quiet Birthday
8 January (Saturday) was believed to be the official birthday of hereditary successor Kim Chong-un [Kim Jong Un]. Last year editorials “toast[ed] the endlessly bright future of Chosun” and workers left their offices to participate […]
Funeral Held for ROK Marines Killed in YP-do Attack
The ROK held a funeral Saturday (27 November) for ROK Marines Sgt. Seo Jeong-woo and Pvt. Moon Kwan-wook who were killed during the DPRK’s artillery attack on YP-do on 23 November. Yonhap reports: South Korea […]
Another Hwang Plot
ROK authorities have arrested another man accused of posing as a defector to gain entry into ROK to assassinate Hwang Jang Yop. Hwang was the most senior DPRK official to defect to the ROK. He […]
