North Koreans’ lives are ‘difficult’ but improving, Kim Jong Un says at plenum



News North Koreans’ lives are ‘difficult’ but improving, Kim Jong Un says at plenum State media report on four-day retreat focuses on ideological and economic problems, makes no mention of foreign policy Colin Zwirko July 2, 2024 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Kim Jong Un at the plenum held from June 28 to July 1 \| Image: Rodong Sinmun (July 2, 2024) North Korean leader Kim Jong Un bemoaned economic “hardships” but expressed optimism about the direction of state policies at the end of a major party meeting, after retreating with hundreds of top officials to a remote mountain over the weekend. State media’s final report on the four-day plenum released Tuesday focused on ideological and economic problems but made no mention of new foreign policy pronouncements, after Kim and Vladimir Putin signed a new mutual defense pact in Pyongyang last month. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un bemoaned economic “hardships” but expressed optimism about the direction of state policies at the end of a major party meeting, after retreating with hundreds of top officials to a remote mountain over the weekend. State media’s final report on the four-day plenum released Tuesday focused on ideological and economic problems but made no mention of new foreign policy pronouncements, after Kim and Vladimir Putin signed a new mutual defense pact in Pyongyang last month. 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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North Koreans’ lives are ‘difficult’ but improving, Kim Jong Un says at plenum

State media report on four-day retreat focuses on ideological and economic problems, makes no mention of foreign policy

Colin Zwirko July 2, 2024

North Koreans’ lives are ‘difficult’ but improving, Kim Jong Un says at plenum

Kim Jong Un at the plenum held from June 28 to July 1 | Image: Rodong Sinmun (July 2, 2024)

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un bemoaned economic “hardships” but expressed optimism about the direction of state policies at the end of a major party meeting, after retreating with hundreds of top officials to a remote mountain over the weekend.

State media’s final report on the four-day plenum released Tuesday focused on ideological and economic problems but made no mention of new foreign policy pronouncements, after Kim and Vladimir Putin signed a new mutual defense pact in Pyongyang last month.

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