Interested in where the "Dear Leader" has been? Here is a rundown of his schedule so far this year. (All material modified from KCNA unless otherwise noted)
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January 4, 2006: 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, visited the new e-library and gymnasium at Kim Chaek University of Technology. Kim was accompanied by Pak Pong Ju, premier of the Cabinet of the DPRK, Choe Thae Bok, secretary of the C.C., the WPK, and Pak Nam Gi and Ri Kwang Ho, department directors of the C.C., the WPK, and Ri Jae Il, first vice department director of the C.C., the WPK.

January 6, 2006: Leader Kim Jong Il met Ku Tae Hong and Kim Hyok Il, six-year old boys of rare talent in calligraphy and painting, from the Ponbu Kindergarten in Sinuiju City. Kim was accompanied by Choe Thae Bok, Kim Kuk Thae, Kim Ki Nam, Kim Yong Chun, Kim Il Chol and others.

January 6, 2006: Kim Jong Il, general secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea, chairman of the National Defence Commission of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and supreme commander of the Korean People's Army, watched the performance "Blue Sky over My Country" given to celebrate the New Year. Also present in the audience were Kim Yong Chun, chief of the General Staff of the KPA, Kim Il Chol, minister of the People's Armed Forces, general officers including staff members of the Supreme Command of the KPA, Party officials and KPA servicepersons.

January 10, 2006: South Korea's Yonhap News Agency reports that Kim Jong Il's train has passed through North Korea into China. Kim is expected to travel to Beijing. U.S. Assistant Secretary of State and representative to the six party talks is due in Beijing possibly as early as January 12, though there are no reports linking the two visits.

January 10-18, 2006: KCNA has confirmed that Kim Jong Il paid an unofficial visit to the People's Republic of China from Jan. 10 to 18. Kim's trip included visits to Hubei Province and Guangdong Province, including Wuhan, Yichang, Guangzhou, Zhuhai and Shenzhen. Kim held meetings with Chinese president Hu Jintao, NPC Chairman Wu Bangguo and Premier Wen Jiabao. During his tour, Kim was joined by Members of the Political Bureau Standing Committee of the CPC Central Committee Jia Qinglin, Zeng Qinghong, Huang Ju, Wu Guanzheng, Li Changchun and Luo Gan, as well as DPRK Premier Pak Bong Ju, and senior officials with the DPRK's foreign ministry, the financial planning department and the science and education department of the WPK Central Committee and the DPRK cabinet. (Xinhua, Yonhap, KCNA)

January 10-18, 2006: 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, paid an unofficial visit to the People's Republic of China from January 10 to 18 at the invitation of Hu Jintao, general secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and president of the People's Republic of China. Kim was accompanied by Premier of the Cabinet Pak Pong Ju, First Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs Kang Sok Ju, Department Directors of the WPK Central Committee Pak Nam Gi and Ri Kwang Ho and Vice-Premier of the Cabinet Ro Tu Chol. During the visit, Kim met with Hu Jintao and attended a banquet. Hu Jintao visited Kim at the state guest house and together they visited the Crop Research Institute under the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences. During the visit, Kim also met with Wu Bangguo, member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, Wen Jiabao, member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and premier of the State Council, and Jia Qinglin, member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference. Kim Jong Il was seen off at Beijing Railway Station by Jia Qinglin, member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the C.C., CPC and chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, Liu Qi, member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and secretary of the Beijing Municipal Committee of the CPC, and other leading officials of China.

January 10-18, 2006: Kim Jong Il, general secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and chairman of the National Defence Commission of the DPRK, paid an unofficial visit to the People's Republic of China. The first leg of his visit was Wuhan and Yichang cities of Hubei Province. Huang Ju, member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and vice-premier of the State Council, kindly greeted Kim Jong Il in Wuhan upon the authorization of General Secretary Hu Jintao and the CPC Central Committee. While there, Kim visited the Changfei Optical Fiber and Optical Cable Company and Fenghuo Communications Co., Ltd., as well as the Three Gorges Dam on the Yangtze River in Yichang, Hubei Province. Kim also went to Guangzhou, Zhuhai and Shenzhen of Guangdong Province. Li Changchun, member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee, greeted Kim Jong Il in Guangzhou. Kim visited the Weichuangrixin Electronics Company, the Lianzong Stainless Steel Company Ltd., the Guangzhou International Conference and Exhibition Centre and a metro and cruised the Zhu River aboard a sightseeing boat to be briefed on the construction in Guangzhou City. Kim also visited different units including Zhongshan University, Xinghai Conservatory and the Dongsheng Farm Company Ltd. in Guangzhou, the Software Development Centre of Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, the Gree Air Conditioner Production Company and the Eastcompeace Smart Card Co., Ltd. in Zhuhai and Yantian Port, Huawei Technologies, and the Dazu Laser Science and Technology Co., Ltd. in Shenzhen. Kim enjoyed a music and dance performance specially prepared by artistes from Beijing and Guangdong Province.

January 27, 2006: Supreme Commander of the Korean People's Army Kim Jong Il, general secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and chairman of the DPRK National Defence Commission, inspected KPA Unit 932. Kim watched an art performance given by servicepersons of the sub-unit. He was accompanied by Ri Yong Chol, member of the Central Military Commission of the WPK and first vice department director of the WPK Central Committee, and Hwang Pyong So, vice department director of the WPK Central Committee.

January 28, 2006: Kim Jong Il, general secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea, chairman of the National Defence Commission of the DPRK and supreme commander of the Korean People's Army, saw a performance of "Blue Sky over My Country" given at the Pyongyang Indoor Stadium on the occasion of the lunar New Year. Also present were Pak Pong Ju, premier of the DPRK Cabinet, 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, member of the NDC of the DPRK and minister of the People's Armed Forces, Jon Pyong Ho, Choe Thae Bok, Kim Kuk Thae, Kim Ki Nam and Kim Jung Rin, secretaries of the WPK Central Committee, Yang Hyong Sop, vice-president of the Presidium of the DPRK Supreme People's Assembly, Kang Sok Ju, first vice-minister of Foreign Affairs, Ro Tu Chol, vice-premier of the Cabinet, department directors and first vice department directors of the C.C., WPK and other senior officials of the Party Central Committee, leading officials of the ministries and national institutions and officials of scientific, educational, literary and art and media organizations. Also present were Wu Donghe, Chinese ambassador to the DPRK, and staff members of the Chinese embassy, Chinese technicians and specialists active at the Taean Friendship Glass Factory, Chinese guests staying here and Chinese students and trainees who are joining Korean people in celebrating the lunar New Year.

February 4, 2006: Kim Jong Il, general secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and chairman of the DPRK National Defence Commission, visited several sites in Kanggye City. Kim was accompanied by Kim Ki Nam, secretary of the Central Committee of the WPK, and Ri Yong Chol and Jang Song Thaek, first vice department directors of the C. C., the WPK and met by Pak To Chun, chief secretary of the Jagang Provincial Committee of the WPK, Ri Tuk Nam, chief secretary of the Kanggye City Committee of the WPK, and other senior officials of the province, the city and industrial establishments. Kim visited the Kanggye Wood Processing Factory, the Kanggye Koryo Medicine Processing Factory, the Jagang Provincial Branch of the Central Bank, the Hungju Chicken Farm, and toured Kanggye City. [NOTE: To the best of my recollection, this is the first time Kim has paid a public visit to a bank.]

February 6, 2006: 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 DPRK, inspected KPA Unit 1687. Kim was accompanied by KPA Vice Marshal Kim Il Chol, member of the NDC of the DPRK and minister of the People's Armed Forces, KPA Generals Ri Myong Su, Hyon Chol Hae and Pak Jae Gyong, Secretary of the C.C., the WPK Kim Ki Nam, First Vice Department Directors of the C.C., the WPK Ri Yong Chol, Jang Song Thaek and Ri Jae Il and Vice Department Director of the C.C., the WPK Hwang Pyong So.

February 15, 2006: Supreme Commander of the Korean People's Army Kim Jong-il, general secretary of the Korean Workers' Party and chairman of the DPRK National Defense Commission, saw a performance given by the central military band of the Defense Ministry of Russia. Kim was greeted at the theatre by Valerii Khalilov, chief of the Military Orchestral Service and its chief conductor of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, and Andrei Karlov, Russian ambassador to the DPRK.Also present were Premier of the DPRK Cabinet Pak Pong-ju, Chief of the KPA General Staff Kim Yong-joon who is member of the NDC of the DPRK, Minister of the People's Armed Forces Kim Il-chol who is member of the NDC of the DPRK, and Choe Thae-bok and Kim Ki-nam, secretaries of the Central Committee of the KWP, Vice-President of the Presidium of the DPRK Supreme People's Assembly Yang Hyong-sop, First Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs Kang Sok-ju and leading cadres of the Party and the army, senior officials of ministries and national institutions and officials in the fields of literature and arts and media and KPA servicepersons, as well as the Russian ambassador and staff members of the Russian embassy.

February 17, 2006: 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, enjoyed a performance given by the State Symphony Orchestra. Also present were Kim Yong Chun, member of the NDC of the DPRK and chief of the General Staff of the Korean People's Army, Choe Thae Bok, Kim Kuk Thae and Kim Ki Nam, secretaries of the Central Committee of the WPK, leading officials of the Party and the army and officials in the field of culture and arts.

February 23, 2005: 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 KPA unit 120. Kim was accompanied by KPA Generals Ri Myong Su, Hyon Chol Hae and Pak Jae Gyong and Hwang Pyong So, vice department director of the C.C., WPK.

February 24, 2006: 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 KPA Unit 226. Kim was accompanied by KPA Generals Ri Myong Su, Hyon Chol Hae and Pak Jae Gyong and Hwang Pyong So, vice department director of the C.C., WPK.

February 25, 2006: 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, gave field guidance to the Munchon Kumgang Smeltery. Kim was accompanied by Ri Jae Il and Kim Tong Un, first vice department directors of the C.C., WPK.

March 2, 2006: Supreme Commander of the Korean People's Army Kim Jong Il, general secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and chairman of the DPRK National Defence Commission, inspected KPA Air Force Unit 991 honored with the title of O Jung Hup-led Seventh Regiment. Kim was accompanied by KPA Generals Ri Myong Su, Hyon Chol Hae and Pak Jae Gyong and First Vice Department Director Ri Jae Il and Vice Department Director Hwang Pyong So of the WPK Central Committee.

March 2, 2006: Supreme Commander of the Korean People's Army Kim Jong Il, general secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and chairman of the DPRK National Defence Commission, inspected KPA Unit 1522.Kim was accompanied by KPA Generals Ri Myong Su, Hyon Chol Hae and Pak Jae Gyong, First Vice Department Director of the WPK Central Committee Ri Jae Il and Vice Department Director of the C.C., WPK Hwang Pyong So.

March 3, 2006: 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, provided field guidance to the new cultural, sports and service facilities in Samjiyon town, including the Samjiyon Children's Palace, the Samjiyon County House of Culture, the Sports Village in Mt. Paektu area, and the newly-built Pegaebong Noodle Shop. Kim was accompanied by First Vice Department Director Ri Jae Il and Vice Department Director Hwang Pyong So of the WPK Central Committee.

March 5, 2006: 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, provided field guidance to the construction site of the Samsu Power Station. Kim was accompanied by Ri Jae Il, first vice department director of the C.C., the WPK, and Hwang Pyong So, vice department director of the same and met by Kim Kyong Ho, chief secretary of the Ryanggang Provincial Committee of the WPK, Jang Yong Sok, chief secretary of the Hyesan City Committee of the WPK, Ju Hak Sim, chief secretary of the Samsu County Committee of the WPK, and leading officials of the construction command.

March 19, 2006: 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 DPRK, inspected the forward commanding post of KPA Unit 851. Kim was accompanied by KPA Vice Marshal Kim Yong Chun, member of the DPRK National Defence Commission and chief of the KPA General Staff, staff members of the KPA Supreme Command and KPA generals.

March 21, 2006: 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 DPRK, inspected a women's sub-unit of KPA Unit 824. Kim was accompanied by Vice Department Director of the WPK Central Committee Hwang Pyong So.

March 22, 2006: 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 DPRK, inspected sub-units of KPA Unit 604. Kim was accompanied by Hwang Pyong So, vice department director of the WPK Central Committee.

March 23, 2006: 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 DPRK, inspected the Command of Air Force Unit 435 of the KPA. Kim was accompanied by Hwang Pyong So, vice department director of the WPK Central Committee.

March 24, 2006: 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 DPRK, inspected Unit 236 for Training Recruits of the Air Force of the KPA. Kim was accompanied by KPA Generals Ri Myong Su, Hyon Chol Hae and Pak Jae Gyong and Vice Department Director of the WPK Central Committee Hwang Pyong So.

March 25, 2006: 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 DPRK, inspected KPA Unit 3406. Kim was accompanied by KPA Generals Ri Myong Su, Hyon Chol Hae and Pak Jae Gyong and Vice Department Director of the WPK Central Committee Hwang Pyong So. (NOTE: The initial KCNA article is not entirely clear that the following was specifically said by Kim Jong Il, but it is certainly being relayed that way in international media. The timing of the statement comes as U.S. and ROK defense exercises kick off. ��Ԥ��Ǥ�ur army and people are turning out as one in the sacred anti-U.S. struggle with burning hatred for the U.S. imperialist aggressors and the unshakable resolution to take revenge upon them, he said, adding that no force on earth can match the single-mindedly united forces in the DPRK which no weapon can ever frighten or destroy.��)

April 5, 2006: Supreme Commander of the Korean People's Army Kim Jong Il, general secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and chairman of the DPRK National Defence Commission, inspected an artillery company of KPA Unit 821 situated on the front. Kim ��Ԥ��ɤ�atched them undergo training in the spirit of hitting all enemy targets with burning hatred for the U.S. imperialist aggressors, the brigands.�� Kim was accompanied by Hwang Pyong So, vice department director of the Central Committee of the WPK.

April 6, 2006: Supreme Commander of the Korean People's Army Kim Jong Il, general secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and chairman of the DPRK National Defence Commission, inspected a three-revolution red flag women's company of KPA Unit 292. Kim was accompanied by Hwang Pyong So, vice department director of the WPK Central Committee.

April 9, 2006: Supreme Commander of the Korean People's Army Kim Jong Il, general secretary of the Korean Workers' Party and chairman of the National Defence Commission of the DPRK, inspected the tank and armoured car drivers training sub-unit of KPA Unit 604. Kim was accompanied by KPA Generals Ri Myong Su, Hyon Chol Hae and Pak Jae Gyong, Ri Yong Chol and Ri Jae Il, first vice department directors of the CC., KWP, and Hwang Pyong So, vice department director of the same.

April 10, 2006: Supreme Commander of the Korean People's Army Kim Jong Il, general secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and chairman of the DPRK National Defence Commission, inspected a sub-unit of KPA Unit 205 honored with the title of O Jung Hup-led 7th Regiment. Kim was accompanied by KPA Generals Ri Myong Su, Hyon Chol Hae and Pak Jae Gyong and First Vice Department Directors of the C.C., WPK Ri Yong Chol and Ri Jae Il and Vice Department Director of the C.C., WPK Hwang Pyong So.

April 12, 2006: 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 DPRK, inspected Unit 814 of the Air Force of the KPA. Kim was accompanied by KPA Generals Ri Myong Su, Hyon Chol Hae and Pak Jae Gyong, Vice Department Director of the WPK Central Committee Hwang Pyong So and Col. General O Kum Chol, commander of the Air Force of the KPA.

April 13, 2006: 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 DPRK, inspected Unit 406 of the KPA Navy. Kim was accompanied by KPA Generals Ri Myong Su, Hyon Chol Hae and Pak Jae Gyong and Vice Department Director of the Central Committee of the WPK Hwang Pyong So.

April 16, 2006: Supreme Commander of the Korean People's Army Kim Jong Il, general secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and chairman of the DPRK National Defence Commission, inspected a company of KPA Unit 760. Kim was accompanied by KPA Generals Ri Myong Su, Hyon Chol Hae and Pak Jae Gyong, and Hwang Pyong So, vice department director of the WPK Central Committee.

April 22, 2006: 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 DPRK, inspected KPA Unit 196 situated in the front line area. Kim was accompanied by KPA Generals Ri Myong Su, Hyon Chol Hae and Pak Jae Gyong, First Vice Department Director of the WPK Central Committee Ri Jae Il and Vice Department Director of the same committee Hwang Pyong So.

April 25, 2006: 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 DPRK, inspected KPA Unit 3240 stationed in a frontline area. Kim also visited a rice mill built by KPA Unit 549. Kim was accompanied by Hwang Pyong So, vice department director of the WPK Central Committee.

May 7, 2006: Kim Jong Il, general secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and chairman of the DPRK National Defence Commission, enjoyed an art performance given by the State Symphony Orchestra at the reconstructed Moranbong Theatre. Also present were Kim Kuk Thae and Kim Ki Nam, secretaries of the C.C., WPK, senior officials of the Party and the army and officials in the fields of culture and arts and media.

May 8, 2006 (?): Supreme Commander of the Korean People's Army Kim Jong Il, general secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and chairman of the DPRK National Defence Commission, gave on-the-spot guidance to pig farm No. 110 newly built by KPA servicepersons. Kim was accompanied by KPA Generals Ri Myong Su, Hyon Chol Hae and Pak Jae Gyong.

May 8, 2006: Kim Jong Il, general secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and chairman of the DPRK National Defence Commission, visited the Jangsuwon State Guest House to meet the Great King Norodom Sihanouk of Cambodia. Also present were the Great Queen Norodom Monineath, the entourage of the great king and Cambodian ambassador to the DPRK Chhorn Hay.

May 10, 2006: Kim Jong Il, general secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and chairman of the National Defence Commission of the DPRK, provided on-site guidance to the newly built Pyongyang Conservatory on the bank of the Taedong River. Kim was accompanied by Pak Pong Ju, premier of the DPRK Cabinet, and Ri Yong Chol and Ri Jae Il, first vice department directors of the WPK Central Committee.

May 11, 2006: 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 DPRK, inspected a women's company of KPA Unit 838. Kim was accompanied by First Vice Department Directors of the WPK Central Committee Ri Yong Chol and Ri Jae Il and its Vice Department Director Hwang Pyong So.

May 15, 2006: 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 DPRK, inspected a sub-unit of Unit 155 of the KPA Navy honored with the title of O Jung Hup-led seventh regiment. Kim was accompanied by Hwang Pyong So, vice department director of the WPK Central Committee.

May 16, 2006: 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 DPRK, inspected KPA Unit 1891. Kim was accompanied by KPA Generals Ri Myong Su, Hyon Chol Hae and Pak Jae Gyong and Hwang Pyong So, vice department director of the WPK Central Committee.

May 17, 2006: 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 DPRK, inspected KPA Unit 1464. Kim was accompanied by KPA Generals Ri Myong Su, Hyon Chol Hae and Pak Jae Gyong and Vice Department Director of the C.C., WPK Hwang Pyong So.

May 18, 2006: 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 DPRK, appreciated a performance given by art groups of families of servicemen of KPA Units 762 and 324 who had participated in the 9th contest among art groups of families of servicemen of the KPA. Also present were KPA Vice Marshal Kim Yong Chun, member of the NDC of the DPRK and chief of the KPA General Staff, KPA Generals Ri Myong Su, Hyon Chol Hae and Pak Jae Gyong, KPA general officers, Ri Yong Chol, Ri Je Gang and Ri Jae Il, first vice department directors of the Central Committee of the WPK, Cha Sung Su, chairman of the Radio and Broadcasting Committee of the DPRK, Kim Ki Ryong, director general of the Korean Central News Agency, and other leading officials.

May 20, 2006: 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 DPRK, appreciated together with servicepersons of the KPA a performance given by art groups of families of servicemen of KPA Units 488 and 534 who had participated in the 9th contest among art groups of families of servicemen of the KPA. Also present were KPA Generals Ri Myong Su, Hyon Chol Hae and Pak Jae Gyong and other KPA general officers, Ri Yong Chol, Ri Je Gang and Ri Jae Il, first vice department directors of the WPK Central Committee, Cha Sung Su, chairman of the Radio and Broadcasting Committee of the DPRK, Kim Ki Ryong, director general of the Korean Central News Agency, and other leading officials.

May 21, 2006: Supreme Commander of the Korean People's Army Kim Jong Il, general secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and chairman of the DPRK National Defence Commission, inspected the commanding officers training unit of 549 Large Combined Unit of the KPA. Kim was accompanied by KPA Generals Ri Myong Su, Hyon Chol Hae and Pak Jae Gyong and Vice Department Director of the WPK Central Committee Hwang Pyong So.

May 25, 2006: 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 DPRK, watched a performance given by art groups of families of servicemen of KPA Units 287 and 567 who had participated in the 9th contest among art groups of families of servicemen of the KPA. Also present were KPA Generals Ri Myong Su, Hyon Chol Hae and Pak Jae Gyong and other general officers, Ri Yong Chol, Ri Je Gang and Ri Jae Il, first vice department directors of the C.C., WPK, Kim Yang Gon, councilor of the NDC of the DPRK, and other senior officials.

May 25, 2006: Kim Jong Il, general secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and chairman of the DPRK National Defence Commission, watched an art performance given by the Russian State Academic People's Chorus Named after M.E. Pyatnichki. Kim met with Aleksandra Permyakova, head of the chorus, and Andrei Karlov, Russian Ambassador to the DPRK. Also present were KPA Generals Ri Myong Su, Hyon Chol Hae and Pak Jae Gyong and Councilor of the NDC of the DPRK Kim Yang Gon.

May 27, 2006: Supreme Commander of the Korean People's Army Kim Jong Il, general secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and chairman of the DPRK National Defence Commission, inspected KPA Air Force Unit 797 honored with the title of O Jung Hup-led seventh regiment. Kim was accompanied by Hwang Pyong So, vice department director of the WPK Central Committee.

May 29, 2006: Supreme Commander of the Korean People's Army Kim Jong Il, general secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and chairman of the DPRK National Defence Commission, inspected the command of Large Combined Unit 264 of the KPA. Kim was accompanied by Hwang Pyong So, vice department director of the Central Committee of the WPK.

May 30, 2006: Supreme Commander of the Korean People's Army Kim Jong Il, general secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and chairman of the DPRK National Defence Commission, inspected KPA Unit 215 honored with the title of O Jung Hup-led Seventh Regiment. Kim was accompanied by Hwang Pyong So, vice department director of the Central Committee of the WPK.

May 31, 2006: Supreme Commander of the Korean People's Army Kim Jong Il, general secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and chairman of the DPRK National Defence Commission, inspected a sub-unit of KPA Unit 4318.

June 1, 2006: Supreme Commander of the Korean People's Army Kim Jong Il, general secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and chairman of the DPRK National Defence Commission, inspected KPA Unit 294.

June 2, 2006: Supreme Commander of the Korean People's Army Kim Jong Il, general secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and chairman of the DPRK National Defence Commission, inspected KPA Navy Unit 269.

June 3, 2006: 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 DPRK, inspected the young cadres training sub-unit of KPA Large Combined Unit 324. Kim was accompanied by Ri Yong Chol, member of the Central Military Commission of the WPK and first vice department director of the C.C., WPK, and Hwang Pyong So, vice department director of the C.C., WPK.

June 3, 2006: 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 DPRK, watched a performance by the art squad of KPA Large Combined Unit 324. Also present were Ri Yong Chol, member of the Central Military Commission of the WPK and first vice department director of the C.C., WPK, Hwang Pyong So, vice department director of the C.C., WPK, and general officers of the KPA.

June 5, 2006: 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 DPRK, inspected KPA Unit 2725 honored with the title of O Jung Hup-led 7th Regiment.

June 6, 2006: 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 DPRK, inspected Air Force Unit 970 of the KPA.

June 7, 2006: Kim Jong Il, general secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and chairman of the National Defence Commission of the DPRK, provided on-site guidance to the Machine Plant managed by Jong Il Man.

June 12, 2006: 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 DPRK, inspected the Command of KPA Large Combined Unit 966. Kim was accompanied by KPA Generals Ri Myong Su, Hyon Chol Hae and Pak Jae Gyong.

June 13, 2006: 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 DPRK, inspected KPA Unit 147. Kim was accompanied by KPA Generals Ri Myong Su, Hyon Chol Hae and Pak Jae Gyong.

June 16, 2006: 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 DPRK, inspected KPA Unit 657. Kim was accompanied by KPA Generals Ri Myong Su, Hyon Chol Hae and Pak Jae Gyong.

June 19, 2006: General Secretary Kim Jong Il together with servicepersons enjoyed a performance given by an art squad of KPA Unit 287. Also present were KPA Generals Ri Myong Su, Hyon Chol Hae, Pak Jae Gyong and other general officers.

June 20, 2006: General Secretary Kim Jong Il inspected KPA Navy Unit 401. Kim was accompanied by KPA Generals Ri Myong Su, Hyon Chol Hae and Pak Jae Gyong.

June 22, 2006: General Secretary Kim Jong Il inspected a sub-unit of KPA Unit 715 after crossing steep mountains. Kim was accompanied by KPA Generals Ri Myong Su, Hyon Chol Hae and Pak Jae Gyong.

June 25, 2006: General Secretary Kim Jong Il who was inspecting the front, in association with servicepersons, watched a performance given by the State Academic Moiseyev Folk Dance Company of Russia on a performance tour of a local area of the country. Kim was greeted at the theatre by Head of the Company Elena Scherbakova and its Chief Director Lev Golobanov. Also present were Kim Yong Chun, member of the NDC of the DPRK and chief of the General Staff of the KPA, Kim Ki Nam, secretary of the C.C., the WPK, and general officers of the KPA.

June 27, 2006: General Secretary Kim Jong Il inspected a sub-unit of KPA Unit 292.

June 28, 2006: General Secretary Kim Jong Il inspected a sub-unit of KPA Unit 823.

July 3, 2006: General Secretary Kim Jong Il appreciated a performance given by the visiting State Academic Moiseyev Folk Dance Company of Russia. Kim was met by the Head of the Company Elena Scherbakova and Charge d'Affaires A.I. of the Russian embassy Alexander Matsegora. Also present for the performance were Choe Thae Bok and Kim Ki Nam, secretaries of the WPK Central Committee, leading cadres of the Party and the army and officials in the field of culture and arts, as well as the head of the dance company and staff members of the Russian embassy.

July 4, 2006: General Secretary Kim Jong Il visited the newly built Pyongyang Taesong Tire Factory.

August 13, 2006: General Secretary Kim Jong Il inspected the stock-breeding centre of KPA Unit 757. Kim visited a rabbit farm and a goat farm, and was accompanied by KPA Generals Ri Myong Su, Hyon Chol Hae and Pak Jae Gyong and Ri Je Gang and Ri Jae Il, first vice department directors of the C.C., WPK, and Hwang Pyong So, vice department director of the same.

August 15, 2006: General Secretary Kim Jong Il watched a performance given by the State Merited Chorus of the KPA. Kim was accompanied by KPA general officers including KPA Generals Ri Myong Su, Hyon Chol Hae and Pak Jae Gyong, first vice department directors of the WPK Central Committee Ri Je Gang and Ri Jae Il and other senior officials of the WPK Central Committee.

August 28, 2006: General Secretary Kim Jong Il inspected a company of KPA Unit 851.

August 28, 2006: General Secretary Kim Jong Il inspected KPA Unit 1643.

September 3, 2006: General secretary Kim Jong Il gave on-the-spot guidance to the Kusong Machine Tool Factory and the Kusong Chicken Farm. Kim was accompanied by Kim Ki Nam, secretary of the WPK Central Committee, and Ri Jae Il, first vice department director of the WPK Central Committee. [No mention of whether Kim paid a rumored August 30-31 visit to China.]

September 9, 2006: General Secretary Kim Jong Il inspected KPA Unit 1824. Kim was accompanied by KPA Generals Ri Myong Su, Hyon Chol Hae and Pak Jae Gyong and Ri Yong Chol and Ri Jae Il, first vice department directors of the C.C., the WPK.

September 11, 2006: General Secretary Kim Jong Il gave on-the-spot guidance to the construction of the Kumya River Power Station, which he previously visited in April 2003. Kim was accompanied by KPA Generals Ri Myong Su, Hyon Chol Hae and Pak Jae Gyong and Ri Je Gang and Ri Jae Il, first vice department directors of the C.C., the WPK.

September 12, 2006: General Secretary Kim Jong Il inspected a company of KPA Unit 8211. Kim was accompanied by Ri Yong Chol and Ri Jae Il, first vice department directors of the Central Committee of the WPK.

September 14, 2006: General Secretary Kim Jong Il provided field guidance to Mt. Kumgang resort. Kim climbed the Piro Peak,and said that Mt. Kumgang, which had long been a resort for the exploiting class only, turned into a splendid recreation ground for the people in the era of the Workers' Party. Kim was accompanied by Korean People's Army Generals Ri Myong Su, Hyon Chol Hae and Pak Jae Gyong.

October 5, 2006: Supreme Commander of the Korean People's Army Kim Jong Il, general secretary of the Korean Workers' Party and chairman of the DPRK National Defence Commission, met and congratulated the participants in the meeting of commanders and political instructors of KPA battalions. Also present were Jo Myong Rok, first vice-chairman of the NDC of the DPRK and director of the General Political Department of the KPA, Kim Yong Chun, member of the NDC of the DPRK and chief of the KPA General Staff, Kim Il Chol, member of the NDC of the DPRK and minister of the People's Armed Forces, the commanders of the services and arms of the KPA, staff members of the KPA Supreme Command and general officers.(Source: BBC translation of KCNA, so some spellings may differ.)

October 18, 2006: General Secretary Kim Jong Il together with KPA servicepersons enjoyed an art performance given by the KPA Song and Dance Ensemble on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the Down-with-Imperialism Union (DIU). Kim was joined by Secretary of the WPK Central Committee Kim Ki Nam, First Vice Department Directors of the WPK Central Committee Ri Yong Chol, Jang Song Thaek, Ri Je Gang and Ri Jae Il, KPA Generals Ri Myong Su, Hyon Chol Hae and Pak Jae Gyong and other general officers of the KPA.

October 19, 2006: General Secretary Kim Jong Il Thursday received Tang Jiaxuan, state councilor of the PRC who is a special envoy of Chinese President Hu Jintao, General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, and his party. Also present were First Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs Kang Sok Ju and Vice-Ministers of Foreign Affairs Kim Kye Gwan and Kim Yong Il.

November 3, 2006: General Secretary Kim Jong Il inspected KPA Unit 1112 honored with the title of O Jung Hup-led 7th Regiment. Kim was accompanied by KPA Generals Ri Myong Su, Hyon Chol Hae and Pak Jae Gyong and Hwang Pyong So, vice department director of the Central Committee of the WPK.

November 5, 2006: General Secretary Kim Jong Il inspected the Kamnamu Battery honored with the title of the Thrice Three-Revolution Red Flag of KPA Unit 595. He met Son Kyong Sil, political instructor of the battery who is the eldest daughter of Om Pok Sun's soldiers' family, and Kim Yong Bok, battery commander who is granddaughter by a daughter of a coastal artilleryman on Wolmi Island to praise their patriotic deeds of standing guard over the country with arms following in the footsteps of their parents. Kim was accompanied by Ri Jae Il, first vice department director of the C.C., WPK, and Hwang Pyong So, vice department director of the same.

November 6, 2006: General Secretary Kim Jong Il gave on-site guidance to the new Wonsan Stock Farm (for raising goats, rabbits, pigs, ducks and geese) located on the mountain ridges in Tochan-ri, Popdong County.

November 13, 2006: General Secretary Kim Jong Il provided field guidance to the Ryongsong Machine Complex and the Hungnam Fertilizer Complex. He was met by Hong Song Nam, chief secretary of the South Hamgyong Provincial Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea, Kim Phung Gi, chairman of the South Hamgyong Provincial People's Committee, and other leading officials of the province and the complexes. Kim was accompanied by Kim Ki Nam, secretary of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea, Pak Nam Gi, department director of the WPK Central Committee, and Jang Song Thaek and Ri Jae Il, first vice department directors of the same.

November 14, 2006: General Secretary Kim Jong Il provided field guidance to the Hamhung University of Chemical Industry. Kim also toured the City of Hamhung, providing field guidance to the construction of the city. Kim was accompanied by Hong Song Nam, chief secretary of the South Hamgyong Provincial Committee of the WPK, Kim Phung Gi, chairman of the South Hamgyong Provincial People's Committee, Kim Ki Nam, secretary of the Central Committee of the WPK, Pak Nam Gi, department director of the C.C., WPK, and Jang Song Thaek and Ri Jae Il, first vice department directors of the same.

November 15, 2006: General Secretary Kim Jong Il provided field guidance to the Kumjingang Hungbong Youth Power Station built by Hamju County. Kim also visited a livestock farm, the new Hamju County Farmers' Rest Home and visited the family of Ju Sang Ho who works there. Kim was accompanied by Hong Song Nam, chief secretary of the South Hamgyong Provincial Committee of the WPK, Kim Phung Gi, chairman of the South Hamgyong Provincial People's Committee, Kim Ki Nam, secretary of the Central Committee of the WPK, Pak Nam Gi, department director of the C.C., WPK, and Jang Song Thaek and Ri Jae Il, first vice department directors of the same.

November 16, 2006: General Secretary Kim Jong Il visited several sites in Jongphyong County including the construction site of the Kumjingang Kuchang Power Station and the Kwangpho Duck Farm. Kim was accompanied by Hong Song Nam, chief secretary of the South Hamgyong Provincial Committee of the WPK, Kim Phung Gi, chairman of the South Hamgyong Provincial People's Committee, Kim Ki Nam, secretary of the Central Committee of the WPK, Pak Nam Gi, department director of the C.C., WPK, and Jang Song Thaek and Ri Jae Il, first vice department directors of the same.

November 26, 2006: General Secretary Kim Jong Il attended a performance given by the State Symphony Orchestra. Also present were First Vice Department Directors of the Central Committee of the WPK Ri Yong Chol, Ri Je Gang and Ri Jae Il and other leading officials of the C.C., WPK and Generals of the Korean People's Army Ri Myong Su, Hyon Chol Hae and Pak Jae Gyong and other commanding officers of the KPA.

November 29, 2006: General Secretary Kim Jong Il inspected a Three-Revolution Red Flag women's company of KPA Unit 1174 honored with the title of O Jung Hup-led 7th regiment. Kim met with Jon Ok Gyong, company political instructor, whom he got acquainted with a few years ago on his way of field inspection. Kim was accompanied by KPA Generals Ri Myong Su, Hyon Chol Hae and Pak Jae Gyong.

November 29, 2006: General Secretary Kim Jong Il inspected KPA Unit 1324. Kim was accompanied by KPA Generals Ri Myong Su, Hyon Chol Hae and Pak Jae Gyong and Vice Department Director of the C.C., WPK Hwang Pyong So.

December 1, 2006: General Secretary Kim Jong Il gave field guidance to the construction site of the Ryesonggang Power Station in North Hwanghae Province, being built by the Kangdong Hydro-Power Station Construction Complex.

December 3, 2006: General Secretary Kim Jong Il inspected the drill ground of KPA Unit 132. Kim was accompanied by KPA Generals Ri Myong Su, Hyon Chol Hae and Pak Jae Gyong and Vice Department Director of the WPK Central Committee Hwang Pyong So.

December 4, 2006: General Secretary Kim Jong Il provided field guidance to a newly built village of the Migok Cooperative Farm in Sariwon City. Kim visited the families of discharged officer Kim Kyo Son and farmers including Choe Je Gun and O Yun Sang.

December 5, 2006: General Secretary Kim Jong Il inspected the Twice Three-Revolution Red Flag Hero Jo Yong Ho Sub-Unit of KPA Unit 1313 honored with the title of O Jung Hup-led 7th regiment. Kim also spared time to watch an art performance given by servicepersons of the sub-unit. Kim was accompanied by KPA Generals Ri Myong Su, Hyon Chol Hae and Pak Jae Gyong and Vice Department Director of the WPK Central Committee Hwang Pyong So.

December 6, 2006: General Secretary Kim Jong Il inspected a sub-unit of KPA Unit 109 honored with the title of O Jung Hup-led 7th regiment. Kim was accompanied by KPA Generals Ri Myong Su, Hyon Chol Hae and Pak Jae Gyong and Vice Department Director of the WPK Central Committee Hwang Pyong So.

December 7, 2006: General Secretary Kim Jong Il inspected a women's battalion of KPA Unit 3993. Kim spared time to watch an art performance given by servicepersons.

December 8, 2006: General Secretary Kim Jong Il inspected a sub-unit of the Guard Seoul Ryu Kyong Su 105 Tank Division of the KPA, his 22nd visit to the division since August 25, 1960 (“the unforgettable day of history when he started his Songun leadership”). Kim was accompanied by KPA Generals Ri Myong Su, Hyon Chol Hae and Pak Jae Gyong and Vice Department Director of the WPK Central Committee Hwang Pyong So.

December 9, 2006: General Secretary Kim Jong Il inspected the Command of KPA Unit 946 honored with the title of O Jung Hup-led 7th regiment. Kim was accompanied by KPA Generals Ri Myong Su, Hyon Chol Hae and Pak Jae Gyong and Vice Department Director of the WPK Central Committee Hwang Pyong So.

December 24, 2006: General Secretary Kim Jong Il inspected the command of KPA Unit 934.

December 26, 2006: General Secretary Kim Jong Il inspected the command of KPA Unit 109 honored with the title of O Jung Hup-led 7th Regiment. [Note, Kim apparently visited the exact same unit December 6, but with three generals that time].

December 26, 2006: General Secretary Kim Jong Il inspected a sub-unit of KPA Unit 3993. Kim enjoyed an art performance given by servicepersons of the sub-unit. [Note: Kim apparently visited the same unit December 7. this and the Dec. 26 visits may be reprints of earlier visits, as it is rather unusual for Kim to visit the same unit twice in a year, much less twice in a month].

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