This is the list of Kim Jong Un’s activities in 2012 as reported by the North Korean state media.

January 2012

1 January

  • Kim Jong Un visited the Kumsusan Memorial Palace on the New Year.
  • Kim Jong Un visited the Korean People’s Army Seoul Ryu Kyong Su Guards 105th Tank Division to congratulate the servicepersons on the New Year.
  • Kim Jong Un watched the New Year concert “The Cause of the Sun Will Be Immortal” of the Unhasu Orchestra.

11 January

  • Kim Jong Un inspected the construction site of the Pyongyang Folk Park.
  • Kim Jong Un inspected the construction site of the Hero Street Meat Shop.

14 January

  • Kim Jong Un watched the music and dance performance “We Will Hold Our Supreme Commander in High Esteem for All Ages”.

18 January

  • Kim Jong Un inspected the Korean People’s Army Unit 169 honored with the title of O Jung Hup-led 7th Regiment.

20 January

  • Kim Jong Un inspected the Korean People’s Army Unit 3870 honored with the title of O Jung Hup-led 7th Regiment.
  • Kim Jong Un inspected the Korean People’s Army Air Force Unit 354 and guided its flight training.

21 January

  • Kim Jong Un inspected the command of the Korean People’s Army Large Combined Unit 671.

22 January

  • Kim Jong Un provided field guidance to the machine plant managed by Ho Chol Yong.

24 January

  • Kim Jong Un visited the Mangyongdae Revolutionary School to congratulate its teachers and students on the Lunar New Year.

27 January

  • Kim Jong Un guided the flight training of the Korean People’s Army Air Force Unit 378 honored with the title of O Jung Hup-led 7th Regiment.
  • Kim Jong Un watched the demonstration of players of the Western Area Aviation Club.

28 January

  • Kim Jong Un watched a concert of the Korean People’s Army Military Band.

30 January

  • Kim Jong Un inspected the Korean People’s Army Air Force Unit 1017 honored with the title of O Jung Hup-led 7th Regiment.

February 2012

6 February

  • Kim Jong Un inspected the command of the Korean People’s Army Naval Force Combined Unit 897.
  • Kim Jong Un inspected the Korean People’s Army Naval Force Unit 790 honored with the title of O Jung Hup-led 7th Regiment.
  • Kim Jong Un inspected the Korean People’s Army Unit 158.

7 February

  • Kim Jong Un inspected the command of the Korean People’s Army Large Combined Unit 324.
  • Kim Jong Un inspected the Korean People’s Army Unit 156 honored with the title of O Jung Hup-led 7th Regiment.

15 February

  • Kim Jong Un attended the national meeting on the 70th anniversary of the birth of Kim Jong Il.
  • Kim Jong Un issued the Order of the Supreme Commander of the Korean People’s Army No. 003 on promoting the ranks of the commanding officers of the Korean People’s Army.

16 February

  • Kim Jong Un attended the ceremony on renaming the Kumsusan Memorial Palace as the Kumsusan Palace of the Sun and the meeting of Korean People’s Army servicepersons on the 70th anniversary of the Korean People’s Army.
  • Kim Jong Un visited the Kumsusan Palace of the Sun on the 70th anniversary of the birth of Kim Jong Il.
  • Kim Jong Un watched the concert “The Hearts Following the Sun” of the Unhasu Orchestra.

21 February

  • Kim Jong Un inspected the Korean People’s Army Unit 842.

22 February

  • Kim Jong Un provided field guidance to the Sporting Bullet Factory.

24 February

  • Kim Jong Un watched the concert “The Hearts Following the Sun” of the Unhasu Orchestra.

25 February

  • Kim Jong Un inspected the 1st Battalion of Unit 403 of the Korean People’s Army 4th Corps.
  • Kim Jong Un inspected the 4th Battalion of Unit 403 of the Korean People’s Army 4th Corps.
  • Kim Jong Un inspected the forward command post of Unit 688 of the Korean People’s Army 4th Corps.
  • Kim Jong Un inspected the battalion under Unit 493 of the Korean People’s Army 4th Corps.
  • Kim Jong Un inspected the battalion under Unit 641 of the Korean People’s Army 4th Corps.

March 2012

2 March

  • Kim Jong Un inspected the command of the Strategic Rocket Force of the Korean People’s Army.

3 March

  • Kim Jong Un inspected Panmunjom.

8 March

  • Kim Jong Un watched the concert “The Women are Flowers” of the Unhasu Orchestra.

9 March

  • Kim Jong Un inspected the Korean People’s Army defense unit on Cho Islet.
  • Kim Jong Un inspected the Korean People’s Army Naval Force Unit 123 honored with the title of O Jung Hup-led 7th Regiment.

14 March

  • Kim Jong Un guided the combined strike drill of the Korean People’s Army.

25 March

  • Kim Jong Un visited the Kumsusan Palace of the Sun on the 100th day since the death of Kim Jong Il.
  • Kim Jong Un attended the national meeting of the 100th day since the death of Kim Jong Il.

26 March

  • Kim Jong Un sent a letter of thanks to all servicepersons and people who mourned the death of Kim Jong Il.
  • Kim Jong Un elected as delegate to the 4th Conference of the Workers’ Party of Korea by the Korean People’s Army Conference of the Workers’ Party of Korea.

27 March

  • Kim Jong Un elected as delegate to the 4th Conference of the Workers’ Party of Korea by the South Pyongan Provincial Conference of the Workers’ Party of Korea.

28 March

  • Kim Jong Un elected as delegate to the 4th Conference of the Workers’ Party of Korea by the Pyongyang City Conference of the Workers’ Party of Korea.

30 March

  • Kim Jong Un elected as delegate to the 4th Conference of the Workers’ Party of Korea by the Cabinet Conference of the Workers’ Party of Korea.
  • Kim Jong Un elected as delegate to the 4th Conference of the Workers’ Party of Korea by the Korean People’s Internal Security Forces Conference of the Workers’ Party of Korea.
  • Kim Jong Un elected as delegate to the 4th Conference of the Workers’ Party of Korea by the Ministry of Railways Conference of the Workers’ Party of Korea.
  • Kim Jong Un elected as delegate to the 4th Conference of the Workers’ Party of Korea by the Ministry of Culture Conference of the Workers’ Party of Korea.
  • Kim Jong Un elected as delegate to the 4th Conference of the Workers’ Party of Korea by the South Hamgyong Provincial Conference of the Workers’ Party of Korea.
  • Kim Jong Un elected as delegate to the 4th Conference of the Workers’ Party of Korea by the Ryanggang Provincial Conference of the Workers’ Party of Korea.
  • Kim Jong Un elected as delegate to the 4th Conference of the Workers’ Party of Korea by the North Hamgyong Provincial Conference of the Workers’ Party of Korea.
  • Kim Jong Un elected as delegate to the 4th Conference of the Workers’ Party of Korea by the North Hwanghae Provincial Committee of the Workers’ Party of Korea.

31 March

  • Kim Jong Un elected as delegate to the 4th Conference of the Workers’ Party of Korea by the Jagang Provincial Conference of the Workers’ Party of Korea.
  • Kim Jong Un elected as delegate to the 4th Conference of the Workers’ Party of Korea by the South Hwanghae Provincial Conference of the Workers’ Party of Korea.
  • Kim Jong Un elected as delegate to the 4th Conference of the Workers’ Party of Korea by the North Pyongan Provincial Conference of the Workers’ Party of Korea.
  • Kim Jong Un elected as delegate to the 4th Conference of the Workers’ Party of Korea by the Kangwon Provincial Conference of the Workers’ Party of Korea.
  • Kim Jong Un elected as delegate to the 4th Conference of the Workers’ Party of Korea by the Rason City Conference of the Workers’ Party of Korea.

April 2012

4 April

  • Kim Jong Un inspected the Korean People’s Army defense unit on Ryo Islet.

5 April

  • Kim Jong Un inspected the Korean People’s Army Naval Force Unit 155 honored with the title of O Jung Hup-led 7th Regiment.

6 April

  • Kim Jong Un had the talk ““Let Us Hold Great Comrade Kim Jong Il in High Esteem as the General Secretary of Our Party Forever and Successfully Accomplish the Revolutionary Cause of Juche” with leading officials of the Central Committee of the Workers’ Party of Korea.

10 April

  • Kim Jong Un visited the State Industrial Art Exhibition.
  • Kim Jong Un visited the People’s Theatre.

11 April

  • Kim Jong Un elected as first secretary of the Workers’ Party of Korea, chairman of the Central Military Commission of the Workers’ Party of Korea, member of the Presidium of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Workers’ Party of Korea, member of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Workers’ Party of Korea and member of the Central Committee of the Workers’ Party of Korea at the 4th Conference of the Workers’ Party of Korea.

13 April

  • Kim Jong Un elected as first chairman of the National Defense Commission of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea at the 5th session of the 12th Supreme People’s Assembly.
  • Kim Jong Un attended the unveiling ceremony of the statues of Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il at Mansu Hill.
  • Kim Jong Un sent educational aid fund and stipends amounting to 165,600,000 yen to the General Association of Korean Residents in Japan for the democratic national education of children of Koreans in Japan.

14 April

  • Kim Jong Un attended the national meeting on the 100th anniversary of the birth of Kim Il Sung.
  • Kim Jong Un issued the Order of the Supreme Commander of the Korean People’s Army No. 009 on promoting the ranks of commanding officers of the Korean People’s Army.

15 April

  • Kim Jong Un attended the military parade on the 100th anniversary of the birth of Kim Il Sung.
  • Kim Jong Un visited the Kumsusan Palace of the Sun on the 100th anniversary of the birth of Kim Il Sung.
  • Kim Jong Un attended the opening ceremony of the Exhibition of Arms and Equipment of the Korean People’s Army.
  • Kim Jong Un watched the evening of fireworks “The Korea of the Sun Will Prosper Forever”.

17 April

  • Kim Jong Un took a commemorative photo with participants of the 4th Conference of the Workers’ Party of Korea and the representatives to the celebrations of the 100th anniversary of the birth of Kim Il Sung.
  • Kim Jong Un took a commemorative photo with soldier-builders and designers of the People’s Theater.
  • Kim Jong Un took a commemorative photo with servicepersons of the Kumsusan Palace of the Sun.

19 April

  • Kim Jong Un took a commemorative photo with creative staff of the Mansudae Art Studio.
  • Kim Jong Un’s talk “Let Us Hold Great Comrade Kim Jong Il in High Esteem as the General Secretary of Our Party Forever and Successfully Accomplish the Revolutionary Cause of Juche” with leading officials of the Central Committee of the Workers’ Party of Korea published.

20 April

  • Kim Jong Un took a commemorative photo with participants of the military parade on the 100th anniversary of the birth of Kim Il Sung.
  • Kim Jong Un published the treatise “The Great Leader Comrade Kim Il Sung is the Eternal Leader of Our Party and People”.

25 April

  • Kim Jong Un visited the Kumsusan Palace of the Sun on the 85th anniversary of the Korean People’s Army.
  • Kim Jong Un attended the national meeting on the 85th anniversary of the Korean People’s Army.
  • Kim Jong Un watched the performance of the State Merited Chorus on the 85th anniversary of the Korean People’s Army.
  • Kim Jong Un attended the opening ceremony of the Mansugyo Meat and Fish Shop.

26 April

  • Kim Jong Un took a commemorative photo with soldier-builders of the Exhibition of Arms and Equipment of the Korean People’s Army.

27 April

  • Kim Jong Un guided general tactical exercises of the Korean People’s Army Combined Unit 655.
  • Watched the concert “Let Us Not Forget the Pledge Made to the Revolution” by the Unhasu Orchestra.
  • Kim Jong Un had the talk “On Effecting a Drastic Turn in Land Management to Meet the Requirements for Building a Thriving Socialist Nation” with leading officials of party and state economic bodies and working people’s organizations.

29 April

  • Kim Jong Un visited the 26th Exhibition of Military Science and Technology of the Korean People’s Army.
  • Kim Jong Un watched the grand magic performance “For All Eternity” by the Korean People’s Army Circus.

30 April

  • Kim Jong Un provided field guidance to the Rungra People’s Pleasure Ground.

May 2012

1 May

  • Kim Jong Un visited the Taegwan Glass Factory to congratulate workers on May Day.
  • Kim Jong Un visited the machine plant managed by Ho Chol Yong to congratulate workers on May Day.

3 May

  • Kim Jong Un inspected the Command of the Korean People’s Army Air and Anti-Air Force.

8 May

  • Kim Jong Un’s talk ““On Effecting a Drastic Turn in Land Management to Meet the Requirements for Building a Thriving Socialist Nation” with leading officials of party and state economic bodies and working people’s organizations published.

9 May

  • Kim Jong Un visited the Mangyongdae Funfair.
  • Kim Jong Un took a commemorative photo with participants of the meeting of activists of the general mobilization movement for land management.

19 May

  • Kim Jong Un watched a performance by art squads of the Korean People’s Army Large Combined Units 639 and 534.

23 May

  • Kim Jong Un inspected the Korean People’s Army Unit 1501.
  • Kim Jong Un took a commemorative photo with servicepersons of the Korean People’s Army Unit 6556.

25 May

  • Kim Jong Un provided field guidance to the construction of Changjon Street.
  • Kim Jong Un provided field guidance to the construction of Ryugyong Health Complex.
  • Kim Jong Un provided field guidance to the construction of the People’s
    Outdoor Ice Rink.

27 May

  • Kim Jong Un provided field guidance to the Central Zoo.

30 May

  • Kim Jong Un visited the Children’s Department Store in Changjon Street.
  • Kim Jong Un visited the apartment houses in Changjon Street.
  • Kim Jong Un provided field guidance to the Changjon Primary School in Changjon Street.
  • Kim Jong Un provided field guidance to the Kyongsang Nursery in Changjon Street.
  • Kim Jong Un provided field guidance to the Kyongsang Kindergarten in Changjon Street.

June 2012

6 June

  • Kim Jong Un attended the joint meeting of the Korean Children’s Union organizations on the 66th anniversary of the Korean Children’s Union.
  • Kim Jong Un watched the concert “Love the Future” by the Unhasu Orchestra on the 66th anniversary of the Korean Children’s Union.

7 June

  • Kim Jong Un took a commemorative photo with delegates to the celebrations of the 66th anniversary of the Korean Children’s Union.

12 June

  • Kim Jong Un’s treatise “The Great Leader Comrade Kim Il Sung is the Eternal Leader of Our Party and People” published on state media.

July 2012

1 July

  • Kim Jong Un provided field guidance to the construction of Rungna People’s Pleasure Ground.
  • Kim Jong Un provided field guidance to the construction of the Breast Cancer Institute of the Pyongyang Maternity Hospital.

2 July

  • Kim Jong Un provided field guidance to the Pyongyang Hosiery Factory.
  • Kim Jong Un provided field guidance to the Children’s Department Store.

5 July

  • Kim Jong Un provided field guidance to the Pyongyang Airport.

6 July

  • Kim Jong Un watched the demonstration performance of the Moranbong Band.

8 July

  • Kim Jong Un visited the Kumsusan Palace of the Sun on the 18th anniversary of the death of Kim Il Sung.
  • Kim Jong Un visited the Fatherland Liberation War Museum.

14 July

  • Kim Jong Un took a commemorative photo with exemplary soldiers of the Korean People’s Internal Security Forces.

15 July

  • Kim Jong Un visited the Kyongsang Kindergarten.

17 July

  • Kim Jong Un awarded with the title of Marshal of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea through a joint decision of the Central Committee of the Workers’ Party of Korea, the Central Military Commission of the Workers’ Party of Korea, the National Defense Commission of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea and the Presidium of the Supreme People’s Assembly of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea.

20 July

  • Kim Jong Un sent a congratulatory message to the participants in the meeting of officials of chapters of the General Association of Korean Residents in Japan.

24 July

  • Kim Jong Un visited the Rungna People’s Pleasure Ground.

25 July

  • Kim Jong Un attended the opening ceremony of the Rungna People’s Pleasure Ground.

26 July

  • Kim Jong Un watched the performance of the Song and Dance Ensemble of the Korean People’s Internal Security Forces.
  • Kim Jong Un visited the construction of the Ryugyong Health Complex.
  • Kim Jong Un visited the construction of the People’s Open Air Ice Rink.
  • Kim Jong Un had the talk “Let Us Effect Kim Jong Il’s Patriotism and Step Up the Building of a Prosperous Country” with leading officials of the Central Committee of the Workers’ Party of Korea.

30 July

  • Kim Jong Un took a commemorative photo with war veteran delegates to the celebrations of the 59th anniversary of the victory in the Fatherland Liberation War.
  • Kim Jong Un watched a performance of the Moranbong Band on the 59th anniversary of the victory in the Fatherland Liberation War.


August 2012

2 August

  • Kim Jong Un met with the delegation of the International Liaison Department of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China led by Wang Jiarui.

3 August

  • Kim Jong Un’s talk “Let Us Effect Kim Jong Il’s Patriotism and Step Up the Building of a Prosperous Country” with leading officials of the Central Committee of the Workers’ Party of Korea published.

6 August

  • Kim Jong Un provided field guidance to the Ungok Area Combined Stock Farm.
  • Kim Jong Un inspected the sub-unit under the Korean People’s Army Unit 552.

7 August

  • Kim Jong Un guided the flight training of the Korean People’s Army Air and Anti-Air Force Unit 1017 honored with the title of O Jung Hup-led 7th Regiment.

18 August

  • Kim Jong Un inspected the Korean People’s Army defense detachment on Jangjae Islet.
  • Kim Jong Un inspected the Korean People’s Army defense detachment on Mu Islet.

23 August

  • Kim Jong Un inspected the Thrice Three-Revolution Red Flag Kamnamu Company under the Korean People’s Army Unit 4302.

25 August

  • Kim Jong Un attended the banquet to celebrate the 52nd anniversary of the start of the Songun revolutionary leadership of Kim Jong Il.
  • Kim Jong Un watched the field performance of the Moranbong Band on the 52nd anniversary of the start of Songun revolutionary leadership of Kim Jong Il.

27 August

  • Kim Jong Un inspected the Korean People’s Army Unit 894 honored with the title of O Jung Hup-led 7th Regiment.
  • Kim Jong Un inspected the command of the Korean People’s Army Large Combined Unit 313.

28 August

  • Kim Jong Un inspected the Korean People’s Army Unit 318.
  • Kim Jong Un sent a congratulatory message to the participants in the meeting celebrating Youth Day and other youths in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea.

29 August

  • Kim Jong Un visited the statues of Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il at the Ministry of People’s Armed Forces at the end of his inspection of the eastern sector of the front.

30 August

  • Kim Jong Un watched the concert “Love the Motherland” of the Unhasu Orchestra on Youth Day.
  • Kim Jong Un took a commemorative photo with the delegates to the celebrations of Youth Day.

31 August

  • Kim Jong Un visited the e-library at the Korean People’s Army Exhibition of Arms and Equipment.
  • Kim Jong un visited the Haemaji Restaurant.

September 2012

1 September

  • Kim Jong Un provided field guidance to the Taedonggang Tile Factory.
  • Kim Jong Un guided the concert of the female brass band of the Korean People’s Internal Security Forces.

2 September

  • Kim Jong Un guided the concert of the brass band of the Korean People’s Army.

4 September

  • Kim Jong Un visited the families of working people who moved to new flats in Changjon Street.

7 September

  • Kim Jong Un visited the construction of the Pyongyang Folk Park.
  • Kim Jong Un provided field guidance to the Physical Exercise Center in Thongil Street.

9 September

  • Kim Jong Un visited the Kumsusan Palace of the Sun on the 64th anniversary of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea.
  • Kim Jong Un watched a performance of the Korean People’s Army Song and Dance Ensemble on the 64th anniversary of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea.

16 September

  • Kim Jong Un watched the mass gymnastic and artistic performance “Arirang”.

21 September

  • Kim Jong Un visited the Pyongyang Vegetable Science Institute.
  • Kim Jong Un visited the Pyongyang Floriculture Institute.

26 September

  • Kim Jong Un attended the 6th session of the 12th Supreme People’s Assembly.

October 2012

6 October

  • Kim Jong Un visited the statue of Kim Jong Il at the Ministry of State Security.
  • Kim Jong Un visited the Mangyongdae Funfair.
  • Kim Jong Un visited the Taesongsan Funfair.

7 October

  • Kim Jong Un attended the national meeting on the 15th anniversary of the election of Kim Jong Il as general secretary of the Workers’ Party of Korea.

10 October

  • Kim Jong Un visited the Kumsusan Palace of the Sun on the 67th anniversary of the Workers’ Party of Korea.
  • Kim Jong Un watched the performance “Song in Praise of Guiding Party” by the Moranbong Band.

12 October

  • Kim Jong Un sent the letter “Children of Revolutionary Martyrs Should Become Dependable Backbone of Songun Revolution That Gives Steady Continuity to Bloodline of Mangyongdae, Bloodline of Mt. Paektu” to the teachers and students of Mangyongdae Revolutionary School and Kang Pan Sok Revolutionary School on their 65th anniversary.

14 October

  • Kim Jong Un took a commemorative photo with participants of the meeting celebrating the 65th anniversary of the Mangyongdae Revolutionary School and the Kang Pan Sok Revolutionary School.

28 October

  • Kim Jong Un attended the unveiling of the statues of Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il at the Kim Il Sung Military University.
  • Kim Jong Un took a commemorative photo with the staff of the Kim Il Sung Military University.

29 October

  • Kim Jong Un watched a performance of the Moranbong Band on the 60th anniversary of Kim Il Sung Military University.
  • Kim Jong Un watched the soccer finals between the April 25 and Sonbong sports teams at the 12th People’s Sports Fest.

November 2012

3 November

  • Kim Jong Un visited the Breast Cancer Research Center at the Pyongyang Maternity Hospital.
  • Kim Jong Un visited the construction of the Ryugyong Health Complex.
  • Kim Jong Un visited the construction of the People’s Open Air Ice Rink.
  • Kim Jong Un visited the construction of the Roller Skating Ground.

7 November

  • Kim Jong Un watched the shooting contest among players of the April 25 National Defense Sports Team and the women’s volleyball match between the Pongae Team and the Pyongyang Team.

18 November

  • Kim Jong Un took a commemorative photo with delegates to the 4th National Meeting of Mothers.

19 November

  • Kim Jong Un inspected the training ground of the horse riding company under the Korean People’s Army Unit 534.

20 November

  • Kim Jong Un visited the Ministry of State Security.

23 November

  • Kim Jong Un sent a congratulatory message to the participants in the national meeting of chiefs of branch social security stations and all other security personnel.

26 November

  • Kim Jong Un took a commemorative photo with participants in the national meeting of chiefs of branch social security stations.

30 November

  • Kim Jong Un met with the delegation of the Communist Party of China led by Li Jianguo.

December 2012

1 December

  • Kim Jong Un sent the letter “Our Social Sciences Should Actively Contribute to Accomplishing the Cause of Modelling Whole Society on Kimilsungism-Kimjongilism” to the scientists and officials of the Academy of Social Sciences.

12 December

  • Kim Jong Un observed the launch of satellite Kwangmyongsong-3 Unit 2 at the General Satellite Control and Command Center.

14 December

  • Kim Jong Un visited the Sohae Satellite Launching Ground.

16 December

  • Kim Jong Un attended the national memorial service on the 1st anniversary of the death of Kim Jong Il.

17 December

  • Kim Jong Un attended the inaugural ceremony of the renovated Kumsusan Palace of the Sun.
  • Kim Jong Un sent a letter of thanks to all servicepersons and people who spruced up the Kumsusan Palace of the Sun.

21 December

  • Kim Jong Un attended a banquet for scientists, technicians, workers and officials who contributed to the launch of satellite Kwangmyongsong-3 Unit 2.

24 December

  • Kim Jong Un visited the Kumsusan Palace of the Sun on the 24th anniversary of the assumption of Kim Jong Il to the position of supreme commander of the Korean People’s Army.

30 December

  • Kim Jong Un took a commemorative photo with contributors to the launch of satellite Kwangmyongsong-3 Unit 2.

31 December

  • Kim Jong Un attended another banquet for contributors to the launch of satellite Kwangmyongsong-3 Unit 2.