North Korean arms industry, military officials rose to prominence in 2019: data



News North Korean arms industry, military officials rose to prominence in 2019: data Top ruling party cadre Jo Yong Won remained the DPRK leader's closest aide, however Jeongmin Kim January 13, 2020 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON KCNA 2019 saw the rise in prominence of several top military and munitions industry officials, data from NK News's sister site NK Pro shows, while Jo Yong Won remained the North Korean leader's most frequently-appearing aide for the second year in a row. The NK Pro leadership tracker reveals a conspicuous rise in military-related appearances by the North Korean leader, in a year which saw a deadlock in denuclearization talks between Pyongyang and Washington and a total of 13 missile tests by the DPRK. 2019 saw the rise in prominence of several top military and munitions industry officials, data from NK News's sister site NK Pro shows, while Jo Yong Won remained the North Korean leader's most frequently-appearing aide for the second year in a row. The NK Pro leadership tracker reveals a conspicuous rise in military-related appearances by the North Korean leader, in a year which saw a deadlock in denuclearization talks between Pyongyang and Washington and a total of 13 missile tests by the DPRK. Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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North Korean arms industry, military officials rose to prominence in 2019: data

Top ruling party cadre Jo Yong Won remained the DPRK leader's closest aide, however

Jeongmin Kim January 13, 2020

North Korean arms industry, military officials rose to prominence in 2019: data

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2019 saw the rise in prominence of several top military and munitions industry officials, data from NK News's sister site NK Pro shows, while Jo Yong Won remained the North Korean leader's most frequently-appearing aide for the second year in a row.

The NK Pro leadership tracker reveals a conspicuous rise in military-related appearances by the North Korean leader, in a year which saw a deadlock in denuclearization talks between Pyongyang and Washington and a total of 13 missile tests by the DPRK.

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