  Analysis Kim Jong Un’s June appearances: cruise missiles, but more belt-tightening aheadLeaders' speech to the Korean Children’s Union says continued hardship is necessary if the country is to defend the revolution  Kim Jong Un split his June reported public appearances between military, economic, and political affairs. The most important takeaways from these appearances are: his celebration of a new type of cruise missile; a political speech to children in which he identified certain weaknesses in youth political education and organization, and warned of continued economic hardships; and the ‘rehabilitation’ of Kim Won Hong (Minister of State Security).Kim Jong Un has been making fewer public appearances so far this year, and his six activities in June were the fewest in 2017 to date. In this regard, Korean language reporting © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. 
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November 24, 2024
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