Interested in where the "Dear Leader" has been? Here is a rundown of his public appearances in 2002. Previous years will be posted as I find the time. (All material modified from KCNA unless otherwise noted)
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January 5, 2002: General Secretary Kim Jong Il saw an art performance given by the merited chorus of the KPA at the Mansudae Art Theatre on the occasion of the New Year. Among the audience were Kim Yong Nam, Jo Myong Rok, Hong Song Nam and other senior party and state officials.

January 5, 2002: General Secretary Kim Jong Il visited the Kim Jong Thae Electric Locomotive Plant to encourage the workers in their start of the production drive in the New Year. He was accompanied by premier of the DPRK cabinet Hong Song Nam, secretaries of the central committee of the WPK Jon Pyong Ho, hHn Song Ryong, Jong Ha Chol and Kim Ki Nam and chairman of the state planning commission Pak Nam Gi.

January 6, 2002: General Secretary Kim Jong Il yesterday inspected KPA unit no. 942 entitled Kum Song lifeguard.

January 6, 2002: General Secretary Kim Jong Il visited the Russian embassy here at the invitation of the Russian ambassador to the DPRK on the occasion of the New Year 2002. He was accompanied by Kim Yong Chun, chief of the general staff of the Korean People's Army, Kim Il Chol, minister of the People's Armed Forces, Yon Hyong Muk, member of the NDC of the DPRK, secretaries of the c. c., the WPK Jong Ha Chol and Kim Ki Nam, generals of the KPA Ri Myong Su, Hyon Chol Hae and Pak Jae Gyong and Ji Jae Ryong, vice-director of the international department of the c. c., the WPK. He was greeted at the embassy by ambassador Andrei Karlov and other leading officials of the embassy.

February 1, 2002: General Secretary Kim Jong Il inspected KPA unit no. 1200.

February 2, 2002: General Secretary Kim Jong Il Saturday inspected KPA units nos. 179 and 779.

February 5, 2002: General Secretary Kim Jong Il Tuesday inspected KPA unit no. 138 honored with the title of Kum Song lifeguard.

February 10, 2002: Kim Jong Il, General Secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and Chairman of the National Defence Commission of the DPRK met new Chinese ambassador to the DPRK Wu Donghe.

February 11, 2002: General Secretary Kim Jong Il met with Konstantin Borisovich Pulikovski, plenipotentiary representative of the President of the Russian Federation to the Far East Federal District, who is on a visit to the DPRK.

February 12, 2002: General Secretary Kim Jong Il met again with Konstantin Borisovich Pulikovski, plenipotentiary representative of the President of the Russian Federation to the Far East Federal District, and his party on a visit to the DPRK on the occasion of the lunar New Year's Day. Present there were Kim Yong Chun, member of the NDC of the DPRK and chief of the general staff of the Korean People's Army, Yon Hyong Muk, member of the NDC of the DPRK, Kim Kuk Thae, Jong Ha Chol and Kim Ki Nam, secretaries of the central committee of the WPK, generals of the KPA Ri Myong Su, Hyon Chol Hae and Pak Jae Gyong, Jang Song Thaek, first vice department director of the c.c, the WPK and Ji Jae Ryong, vice-director of the international department of the c.c, the WPK, and Andrei Gennadievich Karlov, Russian ambassador to the DPRK, and staff members of his embassy here. After exchanging warm New Year greetings with the guests, Kim Jong Il saw with them a performance given by the merited choir of the KPA.

February 16, 2002: Kim Jong Il's 60th birthday

February 23, 2002: General Secretary Kim Jong Il inspected the Taehongdan Potato Processing Factory.

February 27, 2002: Leader Kim Jong Il today received Ho Jong Man, chief vice-chairman of the central standing committee of the General Association of Korean Residents in Japan, who is staying in the homeland.

February 28, 2002: Leader Kim Jong Il received members of a congratulatory group of Koreans in Japan headed by Ho Jong Man, chief vice-chairman of the central standing committee of the General Association of Korean Residents in Japan (Chongryon), a delegation of chairmen of the prefectural headquarters of Chongryon headed by Jo Ryong Hyon, vice-chairman of the Chongryon central standing committee, and the art troupe of Koreans in Japan headed by Ri Jang Jun, chief of the Kumgangsan Opera Troupe, staying in the homeland.

February 28, 2002: Leader Kim Jong Il enjoyed a music and dance performance "Flower Representing Patriotism" given by an art troupe of Koreans in Japan at the Hamhung Grand Theatre.

March 1, 2002: General Secretary Kim Jong Il inspected KPA unit no. 891.

March 13, 2002: General Secretary Kim Jong Il inspected unit no. 639 of the KPA.

March 17, 2002: General Secretary Kim Jong Il attended a celebration of the Carnival (spring holiday), the traditional folk holiday of Russia, hosted by Andrei Gennadievich Karlov, Russian ambassador to the DPRK, on the latter's invitation. He was accompanied by Kim Kuk Thae, Jong Ha Chol, Kim Ki Nam and Kim Yong Sun, secretaries of the WPK central committee, Kang Sok Ju, first vice-minister of foreign affairs, Jang Song Thaek, first vice department director of the WPK central committee, and Ji Jae Ryong, vice director of the international department of the WPK central committee. He was greeted by the ambassador and leading officials of the embassy.

March 27, 2002: The 5th session of the 10th Supreme People's Assembly of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea was held at the Mansudae Assembly Hall. General Secretary Kim Jong Il appeared on the platform.

March 27, 2002: Russian musicians invited to Pyeongyang held a special performance for North Korean leader Kim Jong-il and his high-level delegation at Mansudae Assembly Hall. (JoongAng Ilbo)

March 29, 2002: General Secretary Kim Jong Il met Indonesian President Megawati Soekarnoputri on an official goodwill visit to the DPRK.

April 3, 2002: General Secretary Kim Jong Il gave field guidance to an aviation club in the western coastal area under the KPA air force command.

April 4, 2002: South Korean Presidential Envoy Lim Dong-won met with National Defense Commission Chairman Kim Jong-il at the Paekhwawon State Guesthouse in Pyongyang. (Yonhap) Lim Dong-won, the special presidential envoy on a trip to Pyongyang met with the North Korean leader Kim Jong Il at the Baekhwawon Guest House Thursday evening, and discussed measures to ease tension on the Korean peninsula.(Chosun Ilbo) Leader Kim Jong Il met with Rim Tong Won, special adviser to President Kim Dae Jung on diplomacy, security and unification on a visit to Pyongyang and his party Kim Po Hyon, vice-chief of the intelligence service, Jo Myong Gyun, department director of the Ministry of Unification, and So Hun, director of Chongwadae. Present there were Kim Yong Sun, secretary of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea, and Rim Tong Ok, first vice department director. The special envoy courteously conveyed a personal letter from Kim Dae Jung to Kim Jong Il. (KCNA)

April 10, 2002 (?):North Korean leader Kim Jong-il recently paid a visit to a gift exhibition hall under the ministry of the People's Armed Forces. (JoongAng Ilbo)

April 10, 2002: Leader Kim Jong Il received Kim Ryon Ja, a South Korean singer in Japan, and her party, who were staying here to attend the 20th April Spring Friendship Art Festival.

April 11, 2002: General Secretary Kim Jong Il inspected KPA unit. no.834 honored with the Title of Kum Song Lifeguard.

April 14, 2002: A national meeting was held at the Pyongyang Indoor Stadium today on the occasion of the 90th birth anniversary of President Kim Il Sung. Leader Kim Jong Il was present at the meeting.

April 15, 2002: General Secretary Kim Jong Il together with commanding officers of the KPA, visited the Kumsusan Memorial Palace at midnight to pay homage to President Kim Il Sung. Kim Jong Il entered the hall where the statue of the president stands. He was accompanied by Jo Myong Rok, first vice-chairman of the NDC of the DPRK and director of the General Political Department of the KPA, and Kim Yong Chun, chief of the general staff and Kim Il Chol, minister of the People's Armed Forces, who are vice-chairmen of the NDC and others and the staff members of the supreme command of the KPA.

April 15, 2002: General Secretary Kim Jong Il received Vladimir Anatoliyevich Yakovlev, mayor of St. Petersburg of the Russian Federation, and his party on a visit to the DPRK.

April 16, 2002: North Korean leader Kim Jong-il watched a performance by an army choir to commemorate the 90th birthday anniversary of his father Kim Il-sung.(JoongAng Ilbo)

April 19, 2002: General Secretary of Kim Jong Il went round the newly discovered and arranged Songam cavern.

April 23, 2002: General Secretary of Kim Jong Il saw a performance given by the song and dance troupe of the general political department of the Chinese Peoples' Liberation Army on a visit to the DPRK at the Ponghwa Art Theatre.

April 25, 2002: Making a rare public appearance North Korean leader Kim Jong Il reviewed a massive parade marking the 70th anniversary of his country's army. (Kyodo)

April 26, 2002: General Secretary Kim Jong Il enjoyed a performance given by the Moiseyev State Academy National Dance Ensemble of Russia on a visit to the DPRK at the Mansudae Art Theatre.

April 26, 2002: General Secretary Kim Jong Il received Elena Aleksandrovna Sherbakova, head of the Moiseyev State Academy National Dance Ensemble on a visit to the DPRK, and its other leading members and principal actors and actresses.

April 26, 2002: General Secretary Kim Jong Il hosted a dinner for Konstantin Borisovich Pulikovski, plenipotentiary representative of the president of the Russian Federation to the far east federal district, and his party on a visit to the DPRK. Invited to the dinner were Pulikovski's party, ambassador Andrei Gennadievich Karlov and official diplomats of the Russian embassy here.

April 29, 2002: North Korean Chairman Kim Jong-il received head Chongryon members visiting Pyeongyang. (JoongAng Ilbo)

May 1, 2002: General Secretary Kim Jong Il inspected the KPA navy command to congratulate KPA servicemen on the May Day.

May 4, 2002: Leader Kim Jong Il met Tran Duc Luong, President of Vietnam, on an official visit to the DPRK.

May 9, 2002: General Secretary Kim Jong Il met with the visiting delegation of the Communist Party of China led by Jia Qinglin, politburo member of the CPC Central Committee and secretary of the Beijing City Committee of the CPC.

May 10, 2002: General Secretary Kim Jong Il visited the lodging guarters where the delegation of the Communist Party of China led by Jia Qinglin, politburo member of the C.C., CPC and secretary of the Beijing City Committee of the CPC, is staying. Kim Jong Il was received there by Jia Qinglin and members of the delegation and Chinese ambassador to the DPRK Wu Donghe and his embassy officials.

May 13, 2002: Leader Kim Jong Il received Pak Kun Hye, member of the national assembly of South Korea and chairperson of the preparatory committee for founding the "Union for the Future Korea" on a visit to Pyongyang.

May 19, 2002: General Secretary of Kim Jong Il inspected KPA flying unit no. 858.

May 19, 2002 (?): General Secretary of Kim Jong Il provided field guidance to the Kusong Machine-Tool Plant and the Kusong Chicken Farm in North Phyongan Province.

May 19, 2002 (?):General Secretary Kim Jong Il of gave on-site guidance to the newly built Thaechon Youth Power Station no. 3.

June 1, 2002: General Secretary Kim Jong Il inspected KPA unit no. 823.

June 2, 2002: General Secretary Kim Jong Il received the visiting delegation of the Far Eastern Military District of the Russian Federal Armed Forces led by col. gen. Yuri Yakubov, commander of the district. Present on the occasion were Kim Yong Chun, member of the NDC of the DPRK and chief of the general staff of the Korean People's Army, and Andrei Karlov, Russian ambassador to the DPRK.

June 3, 2002: Leader Kim Jong Il received a Korean resident in Russia, Jong Il Sim, on a visit to the homeland.

June 4, 2002 (?):General Secretary Kim Jong Il visited the Ryangchon Temple in Rakchon-ri, Kowon county, South Hamgyong Province.

June 4 - 5, 2002: General Secretary Kim Jong Il gave field guidance to mines in Tanchon district and cooperative farms in Pukchong county of South Hamgyong Province. These included the Komdok Mine, Ryongyang Mine, Taehung Youth Mine, Munhwa Cooperative Farm in Ryongjong-ri, Pukchong county, Chonghung Cooperative Farm in Pukchong county, and the Songjon Revolutionary Site in Chonghung-ri.

June 6, 2002: General Secretary Kim Jong Il inspected KPA unit no. 156.

June 7, 2002: General Secretary Kim Jong Il gave field guidance to the Ryongsong Machine Complex and the Hamhung branch of the academy of sciences.

June 10, 2002: General Secretary Kim Jong Il saw an art performance given by servicemen's family art circles of KPA units nos. 630 and 549 at the Mansudae Art Theatre

June 15, 2002 (?):General Secretary Kim Jong Il provided field guidance to the Anju Chicken Farm newly built by servicemen of the KPA.

June 15, 2002: General Secretary Kim Jong Il inspected KPA unit no. 478.

June 17, 2002: General Secretary Kim Jong Il gave field guidance to a farm and a nursery under KPA unit no. 534.

June 18, 2002: General Secretary Kim Jong Il provided field guidance to the newly built Taedonggang brewery and the toothbrush shop of the Pyongyang daily necessities factory.

June 28, 2002: General Secretary Kim Jong Il saw a performance given by the visiting Russian Moiseyev State Academy Folk Dance Troupe at the Mansudae Art Theatre.

June 28, 2002: General Secretary Kim Jong Il received Yelena Shervakova, head of the Russian Moiseyev State Academy Folk Dance Troupe on a visit to the DPRK, and its other leading members and principal actors and actresses. On hand were director of the general political department of the Korean People's Army Jo Myong Rok, minister of the People's Armed Forces Kim Il Chol, secretaries of the WPK Central Committee Choe Thae Bok and Jong Ha Chol, vice-director of the international department of the C.C., the WPK Ji Jae Ryong and Russian ambassador to the DPRK Andrei Karlov.

July 6, 2002 (?):General Secretary Kim Jong Il inspected KPA unit no. 744 honored with the title of the "O Jung Hup's Seventh Regiment." He was accompanied by KPA generals Ri Myong Su, Hyon Chol Hae and Pak Jae Gyong.

July 7, 2002 (?):General Secretary Kim Jong Il inspected the A.A. Artillery Academy.

July 8, 2002: General Secretary Kim Jong Il together with leading members of the NDC of the DPRK and commanding officers of the KPA, visited the Kumsusan Memorial Palace and paid homage to President Kim Il Sung at 0:00, the biggest memorial day of the Korean nation. He arrived at the hall where Kim Il Sung lies in state for perpetuity.

July 18, 2002: Kim Jong Il, General Secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and chairman of the DPRK National Defense Commission, visited the integrated branch stock farm newly built by the Namsan co-op farm in Kusong City.

July 19, 2002: Kim Jong Il, General Secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and Chairman of the DPRK National Defense Commission, visited the Sakju Foodstuff Factory in North Phyongan Province.

July 26, 2002: Kim Jong Il, General Secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and Chairman of the National Defense Commission of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, gave on-spot guidance to industrial establishments in Huichon city. He was accompanied by secretary Kim Kuk Thae and first vice department directors Ri Yong Chol and Ju Kyu Chang of the C.C., WPK. Kim visited the youth electric appliances complex, the February 26 Factory and the Huichon daily necessities cooperative.

July 28, 2002: Kim Jong Il, General Secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and Chairman of the National Defense Commission of the DPRK, received Igor Sergeyevich Ivanov, minister of foreign affairs of the Russian Federation, on a visit to the DPRK. Present there were Kang Sok Ju, first vice-minister of foreign affairs, and A.G. Karlov, Russian Ambassador E.P. To the DPRK.

July 28, 2002: Kim Jong Il, General Secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea, Chairman of the National Defense Commission of the DPRK and Supreme Commander of the Korean People's Army, watched the mass gymnastic and artistic performance Arirang now successfully going on at the may day stadium. Seeing the performance together with him were Russian foreign minister Igor Sergeyevich Ivanov and his party.

August 15, 2002: Announcement that Kim Jong Il would go to Russia.

August 15, 2002: General Secretary Kim Jong Il saw the closing mass gymnastic and artistic performance Arirang and congratulated the creators and performers on the successful presentation, the 57th anniversary of the country's liberation. Seeing the performance with him were Kim Yong Nam, Kim Yong Chun, Kim Il Chol, Ri Ul Sol and other senior party and state officials, chairwoman of the c.c., the Chondoist Chongu Party Ryu Mi Yong and leading officials of party and military organs and working people's organizations.

August 20, 2002: General Secretary Kim Jong Il left to visit the Far-Eastern region of the Russian Federation. He is accompanied by Kim Yong Chun, member of the NDC of the DPRK and chief of the general staff of the Korean People's Army, Yon Hyong Muk, member of the NDC of the DPRK, Kim Yong Sun, secretary of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea, Kang Sok Ju, first vice-minister of foreign affairs, Pak Nam Gi, chairman of the State Planning Commission, Kim Yong Sam, minister of railways, and Jang Song Thaek and Ju Kyu Chang, first vice department directors of the WPK Central Committee.

August 20, 2002: General Secretary Kim Jong Il passed through the border railway station of Khasan in themorning for a visit to the Far Eastern region of the Russian Federation. He was greeted at the railway station by K.B. Pulikovski, plenipotentiary representative of the president of the Russian Federation to the Far East federal district: A.G. Karlov, Russian Ambassador to the DPRK: V. A. Tregubov: first deputy plenipotentiary representative of the president of the Russian Federation to the Far East federal district: S.A. Aristov, vice-minister of railway transport, S. M. Darikin, governor of the maritime territory: I.V. Ivanov, deputy governor of the maritime territory: G.P. Tarashenko, commander of the Far East border district: and other senior officials of the maritime territory and the army.

August 21, 2002: Kim Jong Il, Chairman of the DPRK National Defence Commission, visited Komsomolsk-on-Amur, a major industrial city in the Far Eastern region of the Russian Federation. He was greeted by mayor V.P. Mikhailov, chief inspector of Khabarovsk territory of the presidential envoy's office in the Far East federal district S.I. Chastny and other senior officials of the city. Kim visited the Komsomolsk-on-Amur Aircraft Production Association, Amur shipyard, took a cruise on the River Amur aboard a sightseeing boat and visited the Shargol camp.

August 22, 2002: Kim Jong Il, Chairman of the DPRK National Defence Commission, visited Khabarovsk, the seat of the Far Eastern region. He was greeted at the railway station by deputy governor of the Khabarovsk territory S. A. Chikhanachky, mayor of Khabarovsk A. N. Sokolov, deputy presidential envoy to the Far East federal district A. S. Drozdov, commander of the Far East military district Yu. N. Yakubov and other senior officials from national and local institutions and the army. He visited a pharmaceutical plant and the Amurkabel cable-producing plant, the St. Bishop Innokenty of Irkutsk Church, the Volochayev division and the combat history museum.

August 23-24, 2002: Kim Jong Il, Chairman of the DPRK National Defence Commission, visited Vladivostok, a port city in the Far Eastern region of Russia. He visited the "Commercial Seaport" Co. Ltd. and the "Ignat" Trade Center.

August 23, 2002: Kim Jong Il, Chairman of the National Defence Commission of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea visited the warship Admiral Panteleyev of the Pacific Fleet, which was anchoring at Vladivostok port. He was greeted by vice admiral V.V. Teryokhin, captain of the vessel N.V. Ozidny and other commanding officers of the unit.

August 23, 2002: Kim Jong Il, Chairman of the National Defence Commission of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, met with V.V. Putin, President of the Russian Federation, in Vladivostok.

August 24, 2002: General Secretary Kim Jong Il returned home after his successful visit to the far eastern region of the Russian Federation. He conducted energetic external activities, making a long journey covering more than 2,800 km.

August 24, 2002: General Secretary Kim Jong Il inspected the DPRK-Russia Friendship House newly built in a modern architectural style. Accompanying him were secretaries of the WPK Central Committee Kim Kuk Thae, Kim Ki Nam and Kim Yong Sun, minister of railways Kim Yong Sam and first vice department director of the C.C., the WPK Jang Song Thaek.

September 1, 2002: General Secretary Kim Jong Il appreciated a performance given by the art squad of Ryu Kyong Su 105 Tank Division honored with the title of Seoul Guard that participated in the 29th art festival of KPA servicemen.

September 2, 2002: Kim Jong Il appreciated a performance given by the art squad of KPA unit no. 762 that took part in the 29th art festival of servicemen.

September 4, 2002: Kim Jong Il appreciated a friendship concert the NDC hosted at the Mansudae Art Theatre in the evening in congratulation of his successful Russia visit. The concert was performed by artistes of the KPA Merited Choir and famous conductor prof. Stanislav Semyonovich Kalinin, dean of the faculty of conducting of the Moscow State Conservatory named after Tschaikovsky.

September 13, 2002: General Secretary Kim Jong Il received a delegation of the "C. I. S. Estero" group of Italy led by its president Carlo Baeli on a visit to the DPRK.

September 17, 2002: Talks between Kim Jong Il, Chairman of the National Defence Commission of the DPRK, and Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi were held in Pyongyang.

October 1, 2002: General Secretary Kim Jong Il visited a farm under unit no. 534 of the Korean People's Army to guide the work in the agricultural field. He was accompanied by KPA vice marshal Jo Myong Rok, first vice-chairman of the NDC of the DPRK and director of the general political department of the KPA, KPA vice marshal Kim Yong Chun, member of the NDC of the DPRK and chief of the general staff of the KPA, KPA vice marshal Kim Il Chol, vice-chairman of the NDC of the DPRK and minister of the People's Armed Forces, and KPA generals Ri Myong Su, Hyon Chol Hae and Pak Jae Gyong and secretaries of the C.C., the WPK Kim Kuk Thae and Kim Ki Nam and first vice department directors of the C.C., the WPK Ri Yong Chol, Jang Song Thaek and Ri Je Gang.

October 2, 2002 (?):General Secretary Kim Jong Il met with Viktor Petrovich Eliseyev, head of the visiting State Academy Ensemble of the Russian Ministry of Interior and chief conductor of the ensemble, and its leading members and principal artistes. Present on the occasion were chief of the general staff of the Korean People's Army Kim Yong Chun, secretaries of the WPK Central Committee Jon Pyong Ho, Kim Kuk Thae, Jong Ha Chol and Kim Ki Nam and Russian Ambassador to the DPRK Andrei G. Karlov.

October 2, 2002 (?):General Secretary Kim Jong Il enjoyed a performance given by the visiting State Academy Ensemble of the Ministry of Interior of Russia at the Ponghwa Art Theatre.

October 7, 2002: Kim Jong Il gave field guidance to the construction in Samjiyon county, a time-honored land of revolution which has turned into a large open-air museum. The sites visited include Paektu museum of educational significance built in Samjiyon township, the Chonji Health Complex and a hotel and the new house where the family of Jon Jang Ryong lives.

October 8, 2002: Kim Jong Il gave field guidance to Taehongdan county. He went round the monument to the victorious battle in Musan area newly erected in Sinsadong of Taehongdan. He visited the statue of President Kim Il Sung and group sculptures of anti-Japanese revolutionary fighters and the the Hongam farm of Taehongdan county (a potato farm).

October 8, 2002: Kim Jong Il gave field guidance to Mubong workers' district, Samjiyon county. He visited the newly built kindergarten, the new houses to which the families of workers Jang Myong Ju and Nam Chun Ho have moved and the newly-built Mubong Middle School.

October 14, 2002: General Secretary Kim Jong Il inspected KPA unit no. 851 in the eastern sector of the front.

October 15, 2002: General Secretary Kim Jong Il inspected KPA unit no.368.

October 16, 2002: General Secretary Kim Jong Il visited the Anbyon Youth Power Station no. 2 and the fish farm managed by Pak In Chol.

October 16, 2002: General Secretary Kim Jong Il saw a performance given by the ensemble of the KPA air force command.

October 17, 2002: Kim Jong Il gave field guidance to industrial establishments in South Hamgyong Province, including the commissioned Kumjingang Power Station, sideline stock-farm built by the young builders, the dam construction site of the Hungbong Power Station, the June 1 Youth Electric Appliance Factory and the Hamhung Basic Foodstuff Factory.

October 18, 2002: General Secretary Kim Jong Il inspected KPA unit no. 836. Kim Jong Il visited a power station built by the unit before inspecting a women company under the unit.

October 21, 2002: General Secretary Kim Jong Il gave field guidance to the June 4 Rolling Stock Works and the Kumgang Engine Plant.

October 22, 2002: Supreme Commander of the Korean People's Army Kim Jong Il, General Secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and Chairman of the National Defence Commission of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, inspected unit no. 507 of the KPA in the central sector of the front. He was accompanied by Ri Yong Mu, vice-chairman of the DPRK National Defence Commission, KPA general Hyon Chol Hae and colonel general Ri Pyong Sam, secretaries Kim Kuk Thae and Kim Ki Nam and first vice department directors Ri Yong Chol, Jang Song Thaek and Choe Chun Hwang of the C.C., the WPK.

October 24, 2002: General Secretary Kim Jong Il gave field guidance to the Rakwon Machine Complex. The next leg of his inspection was a sideline farm of the enterprise managed by Ri Yong Nam. He was accompanied by secretary Kim Kuk Thae and first vice department director Ju Kyu Chang of the Central Committee of the WPK.

October 25, 2002: General Secretary Kim Jong Il gave field guidance to Changsong County, North Phyongan Province. His visit included stops at the Changgol Revolutionary Historic Site, the house of culture in Changsong County, the Changsong Foodstuff Factory, the Changsong Textile Mill, the Changsong Paper Mill, Kumya Power Station No. 2 and the Okpho Cooperative Farm. He was accompanied by secretaries Kim Kuk Thae and Kim Ki Nam and first vice department directors Ri Je Gang and Ju Kyu Chang of the Central Committee of the WPK.

November 15, 2002: General Secretary Kim Jong Il, sent a congratulatory message to Jiang Zemin upon the success of the 16th Congress of the Communist Party of China and his reelection as Chairman of the Party Central Military Commission. He also sent a congratulatory message to Hu Jintao on the success of the 16th Congress of the Communist Party of China and his election as General Secretary of the Central Committee of the CPC.

November 19, 2002: General Secretary Kim Jong Il met and congratulated the participants in the national meeting of those active in assisting the army.

December 3, 2002: General Secretary Kim Jong Il inspected an island defence detachment of KPA unit no. 1106. He was accompanied by KPA generals Ri Myong Su, Hyon Chol Hae and Pak Jae Gyong and Ri Yong Chol, member of the Central Military Commission of the WPK and first vice department director of the Central Committee of the WPK.

December 11, 2002: General Secretary Kim Jong Il inspected KPA unit no. 115 honored with the title of "O Jung Hup's Seventh Regiment". He was accompanied by KPA generals Ri Myong Su, Hyon Chol Hae and Pak Jae Gyong.

December 12 (11?), 2002: General Secretary Kim Jong Il gave field-guidance to the land leveling and rezoning project in South Phyongan Province. He was greeted on the spot by vice marshal of the KPA Ri Yong Mu, vice-chairman of the NDC: Ri Kil Song, chief secretary of the South Phyongan Provincial Committee of the WPK: col. generals of KPA Ri Pyong Sam and Sim Myong Su: Choe Sang Byok, vice-minister of agriculture: Pak Yong Hun, chairman of the rural economy committee of South Phyongan Province: and leading officials of the province and counties. Kim Jong Il went round Sukchon county, Phyongwon county and other places of the province.

December 18, 2002: General Secretary Kim Jong Il inspected KPA unit 323. He was accompanied by KPA generals Ri Myong Su, Hyon Chol Hae and Pak Jae Gyong.

December 19 (18?), 2002: General Secretary Kim Jong Il gave on-site guidance to the completed Kaechon-Lake Thaesong Waterway and the Naenam Cooperative Farm in Ungok area whose fields were leveled and rezoned. He was accompanied by secretaries of the WPK Central Committee Kye Ung Thae, Kim Kuk Thae, Jong Ha Chol and Kim Ki Nam, first vice department directors of the WPK Central Committee Ri Yong Chol and Jang Song Thaek, KPA generals Ri Myong Su, Hyon Chol Hae and Pak Jae Gyong. He was greeted on the spot by vice marshal of the KPA Ri Yong Mu, vice-chairman of the DPRK National Defence Commission, chairman Pak Yong Sok of the Central Control Commission of the WPK, chief secretary Ri Kil Song of the South Phyongan Provincial Committee of the WPK, and other leading officials. He visited the completed Kaechon-Lake Thaesong Waterway and the Naenam cooperative farm in Ungok area.

December 19 (18?), 2002: General Secretary Kim Jong Il gave on-site guidance to newly built a beef cattle breeding farm. He was accompanied by Korean People's Army Ri Yong Mu, vice-chairman of the DPRK National Defence Commission, Ri Yong Chol and Jang Song Thaek, first vice department directors of the WPK Central Committee, KPA Generals Ri Myong Su, Hyon Chol Hae and Pak Jae Gyong.

December 23, 2002: General Secretary Kim Jong Il received the Mayor of Moscow of the Russian Federation Yuri Mikhailovich Luzhkov on a visit to the DPRK and his party. Also present were Yon Hyong Muk, member of the NDC of the DPRK, Jong Ha Chol, Secretary of the C.C., the WPK, Kang Sok Ju, first Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ryang Man Gil, chairman of the Pyongyang City People's Committee, Ji Jae Ryong, vice department director of the C.C., the WPK, and Kung Sok Ung, Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs.

December 27, 2002: General Secretary Kim Jong Il enjoyed together with servicemen a performance given by the merited chorus of the KPA on the occasion of the Day of the Socialist Constitution.

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