Expert roundup: What’s the message behind Kim Jong Un’s latest military parade?



Expert Surveys Expert roundup: What’s the message behind Kim Jong Un’s latest military parade? Experts eye Kim’s nuclear remarks with concern as new South Korean president prepares to take office Ethan Jewell \| Ifang Bremer April 27, 2022 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON A North Korean army official leads a procession of Hwasong-17 ICBMs through Kim Il Sung Square, April 25, 2022 \| Image: KCTV As goose-stepping soldiers, cavalry and nuclear-tipped missiles flowed through Kim Il Sung Square on Monday night, North Korea marked the 90th anniversary of the Korean People’s Army with extraordinary fanfare. The event marked the tenth military parade since Kim Jong Un took power in 2011. On display was the country’s largest-known intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), an array of hypersonic gliding missiles and possibly a new solid fuel missile, the “Pukguksong-6.” In a speech before the main event, Kim said his country’s nuclear forces — a “symbol of national strength” and “core” of North Korea’s military might — are for more than just preventing war. As goose-stepping soldiers, cavalry and nuclear-tipped missiles flowed through Kim Il Sung Square on Monday night, North Korea marked the 90th anniversary of the Korean People’s Army with extraordinary fanfare. The event marked the tenth military parade since Kim Jong Un took power in 2011. On display was the country’s largest-known intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), an array of hypersonic gliding missiles and possibly a new solid fuel missile, the “Pukguksong-6.” In a speech before the main event, Kim said his country’s nuclear forces — a “symbol of national strength” and “core” of North Korea’s military might — are for more than just preventing war. 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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Expert roundup: What’s the message behind Kim Jong Un’s latest military parade?

Experts eye Kim’s nuclear remarks with concern as new South Korean president prepares to take office

Ethan Jewell | Ifang Bremer April 27, 2022

Expert roundup: What’s the message behind Kim Jong Un’s latest military parade?

A North Korean army official leads a procession of Hwasong-17 ICBMs through Kim Il Sung Square, April 25, 2022 | Image: KCTV

As goose-stepping soldiers, cavalry and nuclear-tipped missiles flowed through Kim Il Sung Square on Monday night, North Korea marked the 90th anniversary of the Korean People’s Army with extraordinary fanfare.

The event marked the tenth military parade since Kim Jong Un took power in 2011. On display was the country’s largest-known intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), an array of hypersonic gliding missiles and possibly a new solid fuel missile, the “Pukguksong-6.” In a speech before the main event, Kim said his country’s nuclear forces — a “symbol of national strength” and “core” of North Korea’s military might — are for more than just preventing war.