Kim Jong Un decries construction delays, mass labor system in letter to workers



News Kim Jong Un decries construction delays, mass labor system in letter to workers Criticism comes as major construction projects remain unfinished after missing deadlines in recent years Colin Zwirko February 9, 2022 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Rodong Sinmun (Feb. 9, 2022) \| The backdrop for the event featured the portraits of former leaders Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il, along with illustrations of a new 80-story skyscraper in Pyongyang and hotels in Samjiyon and the unfinished Wonsan-Kalma beach resort North Korean leader Kim Jong Un criticized the construction sector for failing to modernize and allowing delays in a letter to a builders conference that kicked off Tuesday in Pyongyang, according to state media, after high-profile projects missed deadlines last year. Kim demanded drastic improvements to all aspects of the construction industry as he called for “simultaneous” building projects across all rural parts of the country, the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported Wednesday. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un criticized the construction sector for failing to modernize and allowing delays in a letter to a builders conference that kicked off Tuesday in Pyongyang, according to state media, after high-profile projects missed deadlines last year. Kim demanded drastic improvements to all aspects of the construction industry as he called for “simultaneous” building projects across all rural parts of the country, the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported Wednesday. 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 decries construction delays, mass labor system in letter to workers

Criticism comes as major construction projects remain unfinished after missing deadlines in recent years

Colin Zwirko February 9, 2022

Kim Jong Un decries construction delays, mass labor system in letter to workers

Rodong Sinmun (Feb. 9, 2022) | The backdrop for the event featured the portraits of former leaders Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il, along with illustrations of a new 80-story skyscraper in Pyongyang and hotels in Samjiyon and the unfinished Wonsan-Kalma beach resort

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un criticized the construction sector for failing to modernize and allowing delays in a letter to a builders conference that kicked off Tuesday in Pyongyang, according to state media, after high-profile projects missed deadlines last year.

Kim demanded drastic improvements to all aspects of the construction industry as he called for “simultaneous” building projects across all rural parts of the country, the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported Wednesday.

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