Kim Jong Un sends 300K young people to live and work in flood disaster zone



News Kim Jong Un sends 300K young people to live and work in flood disaster zone North Korean ‘youth shock brigade’ mobilized as part of state efforts to instill obedience to leader Colin Zwirko August 7, 2024 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON A send-off ceremony outside the April 25 House of Culture on Aug. 6 \| Image: KCNA (Aug. 7, 2024) Hundreds of thousands of young North Koreans will be sent to live and rebuild in a major flood disaster zone on the Chinese border, according to state media, as part of leader Kim Jong Un’s recent campaign to instill obedience through hard labor. Kim oversaw a ceremony in Pyongyang on Tuesday to encourage Paektusan Hero Youth Shock Brigade enlistees and send them off to rebuild after devastating floods in Sinuiju and Uiju of North Phyongan Province, the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported the following day. Hundreds of thousands of young North Koreans will be sent to live and rebuild in a major flood disaster zone on the Chinese border, according to state media, as part of leader Kim Jong Un’s recent campaign to instill obedience through hard labor. Kim oversaw a ceremony in Pyongyang on Tuesday to encourage Paektusan Hero Youth Shock Brigade enlistees and send them off to rebuild after devastating floods in Sinuiju and Uiju of North Phyongan Province, the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported the following day. 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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Kim Jong Un sends 300K young people to live and work in flood disaster zone

North Korean ‘youth shock brigade’ mobilized as part of state efforts to instill obedience to leader

Colin Zwirko August 7, 2024

Kim Jong Un sends 300K young people to live and work in flood disaster zone

A send-off ceremony outside the April 25 House of Culture on Aug. 6 | Image: KCNA (Aug. 7, 2024)

Hundreds of thousands of young North Koreans will be sent to live and rebuild in a major flood disaster zone on the Chinese border, according to state media, as part of leader Kim Jong Un’s recent campaign to instill obedience through hard labor.

Kim oversaw a ceremony in Pyongyang on Tuesday to encourage Paektusan Hero Youth Shock Brigade enlistees and send them off to rebuild after devastating floods in Sinuiju and Uiju of North Phyongan Province, the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported the following day.

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