Kim Jong Un sits out politburo meeting for first time as party preps for plenum



News Kim Jong Un sits out politburo meeting for first time as party preps for plenum 2021 rule change allows members to lead meetings, though North Korean media has not publicized leader’s absence before Colin Zwirko June 8, 2022 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Jo Yong Won (left) reportedly chaired the Ninth Political Bureau meeting of the Eighth Central Committee on June 7 \| Image: Rodong Sinmun (June 8, 2022) Top North Korean officials convened a politburo meeting without leader Kim Jong Un on Tuesday, the first time state media has publicized the DPRK leader’s absence from such an event. Politburo Presidium member and secretary for Organizational Affairs of the Party Central Committee Jo Yong Won led the meeting “upon authorization" by the politburo, the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported Wednesday morning, as officials finalized plans for a party plenum scheduled for the coming days. Top North Korean officials convened a politburo meeting without leader Kim Jong Un on Tuesday, the first time state media has publicized the DPRK leader’s absence from such an event. Politburo Presidium member and secretary for Organizational Affairs of the Party Central Committee Jo Yong Won led the meeting “upon authorization" by the politburo, the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported Wednesday morning, as officials finalized plans for a party plenum scheduled for the coming days. Try unlimited access Only $1 for four weeks Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis Year-one discount if you continue past $1 trial period 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 sits out politburo meeting for first time as party preps for plenum

2021 rule change allows members to lead meetings, though North Korean media has not publicized leader’s absence before

Colin Zwirko June 8, 2022

Kim Jong Un sits out politburo meeting for first time as party preps for plenum

Jo Yong Won (left) reportedly chaired the Ninth Political Bureau meeting of the Eighth Central Committee on June 7 | Image: Rodong Sinmun (June 8, 2022)

Top North Korean officials convened a politburo meeting without leader Kim Jong Un on Tuesday, the first time state media has publicized the DPRK leader’s absence from such an event.

Politburo Presidium member and secretary for Organizational Affairs of the Party Central Committee Jo Yong Won led the meeting “upon authorization" by the politburo, the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported Wednesday morning, as officials finalized plans for a party plenum scheduled for the coming days.

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