Context and translation: North Korean coverage of the November 28 weapons test



Analysis Context and translation: North Korean coverage of the November 28 weapons test State media hailed the test's "final review" of the new-type multiple rocket launcher system Rachel Minyoung Lee November 29, 2019 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON KCTV North Korean state media on November 29 reported on Kim’s “observance” of the “test-fire of super-large multiple rocket launchers [MRLs].” This marks the North’s fourth test-fire of this weapon system, after August 24, September 10, and October 31. Below is a) a context note on, and b) the full-text translation of, the party daily Rodong Sinmun report. Passages in bold are as they appear in the Rodong Sinmun hardcopy edition. Context note Implying MRLs testing in final stages: According to state media, the purpose of the “running [ryonbal] test-fire” was for a “final review of the Read More © 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. LATEST ANALYSIS 01New North Korean ICBM delivers big political message, and likely bigger payloads 02How North Korea-Russia ties will challenge next US president, no matter who wins 03What to make of the stunning collapse in value of North Korean won 04What to know about Kim Yong Bok, the man leading North Korean troops in Russia 05If Trump: How erratic leader’s reelection could scramble North Korea policy 06North Korea’s admission of drone incursion exposes glaring gaps in air defenses 07The war in Ukraine is transforming how Europe perceives North Korean threats 08What North Korea stands to gain by sending troops to fight in Ukraine 09Satellite imagery shows DPRK laid explosives at edge of MDL to destroy roads 10Deciphering the return of No Kwang Chol as North Korea’s minister of defense

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Context and translation: North Korean coverage of the November 28 weapons test

State media hailed the test's "final review" of the new-type multiple rocket launcher system

Rachel Minyoung Lee November 29, 2019

Context and translation: North Korean coverage of the November 28 weapons test

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North Korean state media on November 29 reported on Kim’s “observance” of the “test-fire of super-large multiple rocket launchers [MRLs].” This marks the North’s fourth test-fire of this weapon system, after August 24, September 10, and October 31.

Below is a) a context note on, and b) the full-text translation of, the party daily Rodong Sinmun report. Passages in bold are as they appear in the Rodong Sinmun hardcopy edition.

Context note

Implying MRLs testing in final stages: According to state media, the purpose of the “running [ryonbal] test-fire” was for a “final review of the

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Context and translation: North Korean coverage of the November 28 weapons test

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