Kim Jong Un kicks off major political meeting to round out ‘most arduous’ year



News Kim Jong Un kicks off major political meeting to round out ‘most arduous’ year Multi-day party plenum expected to reveal domestic and foreign policy changes, as children’s union congress also begins Colin Zwirko December 27, 2022 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Kim Jong Un delivering a speech on the first day of this week's party plenum \| Image: Rodong Sinmun (Dec. 27, 2022) North Korean leader Kim Jong Un kicked off the ruling party’s end-of-year plenum expected to produce domestic and foreign policy changes on Monday, according to state media, calling 2022 an “unprecedentedly arduous” year with “unimaginable crises.” Kim also attended an event celebrating the 50th anniversary of the country’s constitution on the same day. Meanwhile, the Korean Children’s Union reportedly began its ninth congress without Kim in attendance, though he could appear later as it will last two or more days. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un kicked off the ruling party’s end-of-year plenum expected to produce domestic and foreign policy changes on Monday, according to state media, calling 2022 an “unprecedentedly arduous” year with “unimaginable crises.” Kim also attended an event celebrating the 50th anniversary of the country’s constitution on the same day. Meanwhile, the Korean Children’s Union reportedly began its ninth congress without Kim in attendance, though he could appear later as it will last two or more 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 kicks off major political meeting to round out ‘most arduous’ year

Multi-day party plenum expected to reveal domestic and foreign policy changes, as children’s union congress also begins

Colin Zwirko December 27, 2022

Kim Jong Un kicks off major political meeting to round out ‘most arduous’ year

Kim Jong Un delivering a speech on the first day of this week's party plenum | Image: Rodong Sinmun (Dec. 27, 2022)

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un kicked off the ruling party’s end-of-year plenum expected to produce domestic and foreign policy changes on Monday, according to state media, calling 2022 an “unprecedentedly arduous” year with “unimaginable crises.”

Kim also attended an event celebrating the 50th anniversary of the country’s constitution on the same day. Meanwhile, the Korean Children’s Union reportedly began its ninth congress without Kim in attendance, though he could appear later as it will last two or more days.

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