North Korea Leadership Watch

Research and Analysis on the DPRK Leadership

Did Kim Jong-un send a redenominated inducement?  And Snyder on Succession

Did Kim Jong-un send a redenominated inducement? And Snyder on Succession

Jiji cites an NGO report that said the KWP Central Committee issued an announcement that 500 won (0f the new currency) would be ladled out to North Korean citizens: On 20 December, it was learned […]

Dec, 23
Is 2010 the year for Kim Jong-un build up?

Is 2010 the year for Kim Jong-un build up?

Japan’s Public Security Intelligence Agency released a report on Friday that the KWP will soon begin ramping up the propaganda drive in support of the hereditary succession of Kim Jong-il’s youngest son, Kim Jong-un.  This […]

Dec, 21

Kim Jong-un's Footsteps May Cause Headaches

The Japanese media featured two (2) stories relating to the possible hereditary succession of Kim Jong-un.  TBS Television cited a communication issued to DPRK Embassies that said, “We must pursue our mission under the guidance […]

Dec, 11

Has the Veneration Campaign for Ko Yo'ng-hu'i restarted?

Two reports out of Japan have surfaced that may add a bit of credence to the Kim Jong-un hereditary succession.  Sande Mainichi quotes an unnamed Ch’ongy’on official: “December 2009 will mark the 50th anniversary of […]

Dec, 09

Morningstar Rumors

Chosun Ilbo adds another story to the “Is he or isn’t he?” scuttlebutt machine around the possible hereditary succession of Kim Jong-un.  This story contradicts a report from JoongAng Daily that stated the mysterious Kim […]

Dec, 02

Did the Morningstar General visit Wonsan Aggie in April?

AFP channels a report from the Japanese newspaper Mainichi Shimbun which obtained a PAD document that relates Kim Jong-un joined his dad when General-Secretary Kim conducted a guidance tour of the Wonsan University of Agriculture […]

Nov, 29
Kim Jong-un Propaganda Moves in Mysterious Ways

Kim Jong-un Propaganda Moves in Mysterious Ways

DailyNK published two (2) English Language reports (see here and here) regarding the the Is he?/Isn’t he? status of rumored hereditary successor Kim Jong-un.  DNK has actually been rather skeptical about the Kim Jong-un successor […]

Nov, 21

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