Kim Jong Un returns from long absence to visit ‘utopian’ town project



News Kim Jong Un returns from long absence to visit ‘utopian’ town project Inspection of mountain town is North Korean leader’s first appearance in 35 days and first outside Pyongyang this year Colin Zwirko November 16, 2021 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON KCNA, Nov. 16, 2021 \| Kim Jong Un with top officials in Samjiyon North Korean leader Kim Jong Un returned from one of his longest-ever breaks from public view to visit a “utopian model rural city” project in the north of the country, according to state media on Tuesday. Kim inspected towns surrounding Samjiyon on an unspecified date near the northern border in order to understand the status of the “third stage” of a construction project that has involved rebuilding every small town in the surrounding area, the state-run Voice of Korea (VOK) reported. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un returned from one of his longest-ever breaks from public view to visit a “utopian model rural city” project in the north of the country, according to state media on Tuesday. Kim inspected towns surrounding Samjiyon on an unspecified date near the northern border in order to understand the status of the “third stage” of a construction project that has involved rebuilding every small town in the surrounding area, the state-run Voice of Korea (VOK) reported. 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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Kim Jong Un returns from long absence to visit ‘utopian’ town project

Inspection of mountain town is North Korean leader’s first appearance in 35 days and first outside Pyongyang this year

Colin Zwirko November 16, 2021

Kim Jong Un returns from long absence to visit ‘utopian’ town project

KCNA, Nov. 16, 2021 | Kim Jong Un with top officials in Samjiyon

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un returned from one of his longest-ever breaks from public view to visit a “utopian model rural city” project in the north of the country, according to state media on Tuesday.

Kim inspected towns surrounding Samjiyon on an unspecified date near the northern border in order to understand the status of the “third stage” of a construction project that has involved rebuilding every small town in the surrounding area, the state-run Voice of Korea (VOK) reported.

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