North Korea likely preparing massive Pyongyang concert for Youth Day: Imagery



Analysis North Korea likely preparing massive Pyongyang concert for Youth Day: Imagery State media’s emphasis on leisure after lifting COVID restrictions suggests events may focus more on fun than sacrifice Colin Zwirko August 25, 2022 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Singers on stage at the Aug. 28 Youth Day concert in 2020 held outside the April 25 House of Culture in Pyongyang \| Image: KCNA (Aug. 28, 2020) North Korea appears to be preparing to hold an outdoor concert or other large-scale celebrations in Pyongyang to mark Youth Day this Sunday, NK Pro analysis of satellite imagery shows, as state media promotes an atmosphere of freedom following the relaxation of pandemic-related restrictions. The preparations could also be related to Songun Day on Aug. 25, a holiday celebrating former leader Kim Jong Il’s “military-first” policy. Concerts have more commonly been held on Youth Day and not Songun Day, but Kim Jong Un has been known to initiate new types of military celebrations in recent years.[/p 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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North Korea likely preparing massive Pyongyang concert for Youth Day: Imagery

State media’s emphasis on leisure after lifting COVID restrictions suggests events may focus more on fun than sacrifice

Colin Zwirko August 25, 2022

North Korea likely preparing massive Pyongyang concert for Youth Day: Imagery

Singers on stage at the Aug. 28 Youth Day concert in 2020 held outside the April 25 House of Culture in Pyongyang | Image: KCNA (Aug. 28, 2020)

North Korea appears to be preparing to hold an outdoor concert or other large-scale celebrations in Pyongyang to mark Youth Day this Sunday, NK Pro analysis of satellite imagery shows, as state media promotes an atmosphere of freedom following the relaxation of pandemic-related restrictions.

The preparations could also be related to Songun Day on Aug. 25, a holiday celebrating former leader Kim Jong Il’s “military-first” policy. Concerts have more commonly been held on Youth Day and not Songun Day, but Kim Jong Un has been known to initiate new types of military celebrations in recent years.[/p

North Korea likely preparing massive Pyongyang concert for Youth Day: Imagery

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