Archive for December, 2011

Lee Myung Bak Group of Traitors Accused of Its Thrice-cursed Crimes

Pyongyang, December 30 (KCNA) — The National Defence Commission of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea Friday released the following statement: The army and people of the DPRK lost the father of their large family on December 17 so suddenly and so early to their regret. Their sorrow over the …

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North Korea Says It Will Never Engage in Discussion with South Korea

North Korea warned the world Friday there would be no softening of its position toward South Korea's government after Kim Jong Il's death as Pyongyang strengthened his son and

Kim Plays Man of Mystery Card

At 11AM yesterday morning, Kim Jong Eun gathered 100,000 or more Pyongyang civilians and soldiers in Kim Il Sung Square for a massive commemoration of the life of

N.Korea’s missile-maker seen in key role in new regime

During the funeral ceremonies for North Korean leader Kim Jong-il this week, the man in charge of the isolated state's missile program and possibly its nuclear plans, paid

North Korean Engineers Among Dead in Last Month’s Explosion at Iran Missile Base

North Korean engineers were among the over 30 people killed in last month's explosion at an Iranian missile base. Japan's Sankei Shimbun newspaper reports that 5 North Korean engineers

Czech Communist Leader in Firing Line over Kim Jong-il Letter

Czech police are investigating whether the leader of the country's communist party broke the law by sending a message of condolence on the death of North Korean leader

Pictures of a Weeping Nation, Sarah Kirsch

Wailing masses push forward to the hearse bearing "Dear Leader" Kim Jong Il. Tearful children wipe their eyes. A woman is shown flailing her arms, while soldiers solemnly

KIm Jong Il’s Funeral Ride Was in an American Made Car

Well if this doesn’t take the cake!  I suspected it, but then thought twice about it — surely even the North Korean higher-ups wouldn’t go against their own propaganda

KCNA again caught altering photo

The official Korea Central News Agency apparently altered at least one of the photos it sent from funeral procession of Kim Jong Il this week. The New York

Pyongyang mourning at Hana Electronics

Hana Electronics and the Hana Music Information Center, one of the last places reported to have been visited by Kim Jong Il before his death, was one of the