Kim Jong Un’s appearances in June: from munitions factory visits to diplomacy



Analysis Kim Jong Un’s appearances in June: from munitions factory visits to diplomacy June was dominated by high-level summitry and the return of high-level officials amid "purge" reports Rachel Minyoung Lee July 5, 2019 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON KCNA Kim Jong Un made 20 public appearances in total from 1 June to 1 July (based on media coverage dates), a significant increase from his three public appearances in the previous month and approximately the same as his 21 appearances in the same period in 2018. The following are NK Pro’s key observations for this month: Kim Jong Un began the month by visiting five machine-related factories that are generally known as the country’s key munitions-production facilities. Kim also attended a military performance and took a photo with the performance participants. This built on Kim’s guidance of two 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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Kim Jong Un’s appearances in June: from munitions factory visits to diplomacy

June was dominated by high-level summitry and the return of high-level officials amid "purge" reports

Rachel Minyoung Lee July 5, 2019

Kim Jong Un’s appearances in June: from munitions factory visits to diplomacy

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Kim Jong Un made 20 public appearances in total from 1 June to 1 July (based on media coverage dates), a significant increase from his three public appearances in the previous month and approximately the same as his 21 appearances in the same period in 2018.

The following are NK Pro’s key observations for this month:

Kim Jong Un began the month by visiting five machine-related factories that are generally known as the country’s key munitions-production facilities. Kim also attended a military performance and took a photo with the performance participants. This built on Kim’s guidance of two

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Kim Jong Un’s appearances in June: from munitions factory visits to diplomacy

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