Kim Jong Un kicks off major meeting to round out ‘year of great transformation’



News Kim Jong Un kicks off major meeting to round out ‘year of great transformation’ North Korean leader projects optimism at start of multi-day plenum expected to set nuclear and economic agenda Shreyas Reddy December 27, 2023 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Kim Jong Un applauds during the 9th Enlarged Plenary Meeting of 8th Central Committee \| Image: Rodong Sinmun (Dec. 27, 2023 North Korean leader Kim Jong Un kicked off the ruling party’s end-of-year meeting on Tuesday, projecting optimism as he highlighted the country’s achievements in fields ranging from military development to construction in a “year of great transformation.” This year’s plenary meeting of the Workers Party of Korea’s Central Committee looks to develop the national agenda for 2024 to push ahead major goals outlined under the five-year plan unveiled in Jan. 2021, according to the ruling party newspaper Rodong Sinmun. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un kicked off the ruling party’s end-of-year meeting on Tuesday, projecting optimism as he highlighted the country’s achievements in fields ranging from military development to construction in a “year of great transformation.” This year’s plenary meeting of the Workers Party of Korea’s Central Committee looks to develop the national agenda for 2024 to push ahead major goals outlined under the five-year plan unveiled in Jan. 2021, according to the ruling party newspaper Rodong Sinmun. 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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Kim Jong Un kicks off major meeting to round out ‘year of great transformation’

North Korean leader projects optimism at start of multi-day plenum expected to set nuclear and economic agenda

Shreyas Reddy December 27, 2023

Kim Jong Un kicks off major meeting to round out ‘year of great transformation’

Kim Jong Un applauds during the 9th Enlarged Plenary Meeting of 8th Central Committee | Image: Rodong Sinmun (Dec. 27, 2023

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un kicked off the ruling party’s end-of-year meeting on Tuesday, projecting optimism as he highlighted the country’s achievements in fields ranging from military development to construction in a “year of great transformation.”

This year’s plenary meeting of the Workers Party of Korea’s Central Committee looks to develop the national agenda for 2024 to push ahead major goals outlined under the five-year plan unveiled in Jan. 2021, according to the ruling party newspaper Rodong Sinmun.

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