...is tied to Ri Pyong Chol’s relationship with Kim Jong Un. Chart of the National Defense Commission leadership, updated with the key appointments from the 13th SPA. (Source: Michael Madden)...Read More
Office 39 (Image (c) 2012 DigitalGlobe; Courtesy of Michael Madden) Last Friday’s headlines on North Korea were filled with the following news alert—“a senior North Korean banking official who managed...Read More
...major construction units to his confidants so that they might make money.” Current members of the National Defense Commission (compiled by Michael Madden). Click to enlarge. For an additional breakdown...Read More
...Bureau meetings as an observer. [4] Michael Madden, “Biosketch of Gen. Kim Kyok Sik,” NK Leadership Watch. [5] Central Committee Departments used to operate under the KWP Secretariat, but they...Read More