Kim Jong Un bemoans poor construction standards, demands focus on profits



News Kim Jong Un bemoans poor construction standards, demands focus on profits North Korean leader inspects experimental scallop farm amid push to retake central control of rural economy Colin Zwirko November 26, 2024 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Kim Jong Un at the Sinpho City Offshore Farm (신포시바다가양식사업소) on an unspecified date, but likely between Nov. 23 and 25 \| Image: KCNA (Nov. 26, 2024) North Korean leader Kim Jong Un bemoaned the country’s poor building standards and accused project managers of breaking construction laws, according to state media on Tuesday, calling for an increased focus on the profitability of factories. The remarks came during a visit to the Sinpho City Offshore Farm, a fishery project on the east coast that Kim wants to make a model for more facilities under his new “Regional Development 20×10 Policy” that kicked off this year. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un bemoaned the country’s poor building standards and accused project managers of breaking construction laws, according to state media on Tuesday, calling for an increased focus on the profitability of factories. The remarks came during a visit to the Sinpho City Offshore Farm, a fishery project on the east coast that Kim wants to make a model for more facilities under his new “Regional Development 20×10 Policy” that kicked off this year. 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 bemoans poor construction standards, demands focus on profits

North Korean leader inspects experimental scallop farm amid push to retake central control of rural economy

Colin Zwirko November 26, 2024

Kim Jong Un bemoans poor construction standards, demands focus on profits

Kim Jong Un at the Sinpho City Offshore Farm (신포시바다가양식사업소) on an unspecified date, but likely between Nov. 23 and 25 | Image: KCNA (Nov. 26, 2024)

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un bemoaned the country’s poor building standards and accused project managers of breaking construction laws, according to state media on Tuesday, calling for an increased focus on the profitability of factories.

The remarks came during a visit to the Sinpho City Offshore Farm, a fishery project on the east coast that Kim wants to make a model for more facilities under his new “Regional Development 20×10 Policy” that kicked off this year.

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