Insight into Kim Jae Ryong and Oh Il Jong’s new appointments, and Kim Yo...

Daily NK has learned that Kim Jae Ryong was named the head of the Organization and Guidance Department for his superior personnel management skills...
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North Korea conducts lectures on “squashing anti-socialist” acts

A source has told Daily NK that North Korean authorities are conducting public lectures on “squashing anti-socialist and non-socialist acts” as a follow-up measure...

Pyongyang’s chief party secretary orders distribution of food to starving families

Kim Su Gil was named the chief secretary of Pyongyang's party committee during the Sixth Plenary Meeting of the Eighth Central Committee in late...
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Kim Yo Jong and the “Party Center”

With Kim Yo Jong, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's sister, playing a more central role in state affairs, the frequent appearance of the...

Central Committee investigation leads to punishment for S. Hamgyong Province officials

A Workers' Party Central Committee investigation has led to widespread punishment of party, government and judicial officials in South Hamgyong Province, Daily NK has...
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Former science and education department head Choe Sang Gon sent to political prison camp

The former head of the ruling Workers’ Party’s science and education department, Choe Sang Gon, has been sent to a political prison camp, Daily...
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Kangwon Province orders party members to “take care” of Korean-Japanese descendants

In the run-up to the Feb. 8 holiday commemorating the founding of the North Korean army, the Kangwon Province Party Committee ordered party officials...
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N. Korea calls for measures to punish party members who have “abandoned their duties...

North Korea recently issued an order to party committees nationwide calling on them to craft measures by the end of October to deal with...

N. Korea conducts nationwide lectures explaining new language law

North Korea recently announced plans to enact the “Pyongyang Cultural Language Protection Act” at the upcoming Jan. 17 meeting of the Supreme People’s Assembly....
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N. Hamgyong Province’s party committee emphasizes discipline in lecture series

The North Hamgyong Provincial Party Committee recently held a lecture series aimed at strengthening discipline among local party officials, Daily NK has learned. Speaking on...

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