North Korea's seven Furies: what's got Kim Jong Un hot under the collar?



Opinion North Korea’s seven Furies: what’s got Kim Jong Un hot under the collar? From Seoul's duplicity to politically-naive advisers, the DPRK leader has plenty to be upset about Wang Son-taek May 24, 2019 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON KCNA On May 4 and May 9, North Korea launched a series of ballistic missiles. While some predicted more tests, Kim Jong Un has chosen to hold fire -- at least for now. To understand why the DPRK leader chose to restart testing after almost a year and a half, we’d better try to understand what exactly he is complaining about, so that South Korea and the United States can make more effective policies regarding the North. On May 4 and May 9, North Korea launched a series of ballistic missiles. While some predicted more tests, Kim Jong Un has chosen to hold fire -- at least for now. To understand why the DPRK leader chose to restart testing after almost a year and a half, we’d better try to understand what exactly he is complaining about, so that South Korea and the United States can make more effective policies regarding the North. 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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North Korea’s seven Furies: what’s got Kim Jong Un hot under the collar?

From Seoul's duplicity to politically-naive advisers, the DPRK leader has plenty to be upset about

Wang Son-taek May 24, 2019

North Korea’s seven Furies: what’s got Kim Jong Un hot under the collar?

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On May 4 and May 9, North Korea launched a series of ballistic missiles. While some predicted more tests, Kim Jong Un has chosen to hold fire -- at least for now.

To understand why the DPRK leader chose to restart testing after almost a year and a half, we’d better try to understand what exactly he is complaining about, so that South Korea and the United States can make more effective policies regarding the North.

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