Kim Jong Un secretly visited medical factories last year, state media reveals



News Kim Jong Un secretly visited medical factories last year, state media reveals Rare inspections tied to economy come amid focus on military, as leader also approves new mural to push personality cult Colin Zwirko June 12, 2023 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Workers place flowers at the foot of new mosaic murals of the three Kim leaders at the Myohyangsan Medical Appliances Factory \| Image: Rodong Sinmun (June 12, 2023) North Korean leader Kim Jong Un made rare in-person inspections of two medical equipment factories last November, state media said Monday, belatedly revealing details of the economic-focused visits as he increasingly prioritizes military and ideological matters. The Rodong Sinmun reported that Kim visited the Myohyangsan Medical Appliances Factory and the nearby Huichon Hospital Bed Factory on consecutive but unspecified dates in Nov. 2022 to check out production lines and “wake [workers] up to medical equipment shortages” facing the country. The report also revealed that a new tile mosaic mural of Kim Jong Un inspecting a hospital bed was installed at © 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 & Podcast Updates Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by Trending

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Kim Jong Un secretly visited medical factories last year, state media reveals

Rare inspections tied to economy come amid focus on military, as leader also approves new mural to push personality cult

Colin Zwirko June 12, 2023

Kim Jong Un secretly visited medical factories last year, state media reveals

Workers place flowers at the foot of new mosaic murals of the three Kim leaders at the Myohyangsan Medical Appliances Factory | Image: Rodong Sinmun (June 12, 2023)

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un made rare in-person inspections of two medical equipment factories last November, state media said Monday, belatedly revealing details of the economic-focused visits as he increasingly prioritizes military and ideological matters.

The Rodong Sinmun reported that Kim visited the Myohyangsan Medical Appliances Factory and the nearby Huichon Hospital Bed Factory on consecutive but unspecified dates in Nov. 2022 to check out production lines and “wake [workers] up to medical equipment shortages” facing the country.

The report also revealed that a new tile mosaic mural of Kim Jong Un inspecting a hospital bed was installed at

Kim Jong Un secretly visited medical factories last year, state media reveals

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