Kim Jong-un’s ‘Death of death’ public activities in 20 days … First Fertilizer Plant Completion Ceremony

North Korean President Kim Jong-un, who had never been overwhelmed by Lee Sang-seol, attended the completion ceremony for the Suncheon Fertilizer Plant in Pyeongnam on 1-20 days after the last public activity , showing presence. [연합뉴스]

North Korean Prime Minister Kim Jong-un appeared in the media in North Korea on 2 and showed the status quo.

North Korea’s state-run Chosun Central Broadcasting said on Day 2: “The completion ceremony for the fertilizer factory in Suncheon, which stands out as the main fertilizer production base, was held on May 1, a holiday. International Workers Worldwide “. He is the chairman of the Korean Workers’ Party and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. “Our party, Chairman of the State Council and Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, and Supreme Leader of the National Armed Forces, comrade Kim Jong-un attended the completion ceremony and cut the ribbon “he reported.

North Korean Prime Minister Kim Jong-un attends the completion ceremony of the Suncheon Fertilizer Plant in Pyeongnam on Day 1 of Labor Day and is cutting the ribbon. Behind the president, Kim is the party’s first vice president, Kim Yeo-jung, and Prime Minister Park Bong-ju on the left. North Korea put large photos on the front page of the Labor Labor newspaper to show his health. [사진 노동신문]

Just 20 days ago, President Kim chaired the Political Bureau meeting at the Labor Party headquarters in Pyongyang on 11 last month. The North Korean labor newspaper reported the day of President Kim’s public activities on both sides of pages 1 and 2, and the 21 photos of the completion ceremony were revealed. President Kim showed a wide smile throughout the event, and there was also a clear photo of the words ‘Sooncheonrin (In) Fertilizer Plant Completion Ceremony on May 1, 2020’.

Kim Jong-un, President of the State of North Korea, attended the completion ceremony of the Suncheon Inn Fertilizer Plant in Pyeongnam on the first day of Labor Day. Under the word ‘Suncheon Lin Fertilizer Plant Completion Ceremony’, it is written on May 1, 2020. [사진 노동신문]

On the 15th of last month, President Kim was raised when his grandfather Kim Il-Sung’s 108th birthday (North Korea celebrated Sun Day) did not visit the Geumsusan Sun Palace and did not appear in public. Several observations have been made at home and abroad that he “has been treated for cardiovascular disease,” underwent surgical procedures, and fell unconscious (coma).

Furthermore, rumors also circulated that Corona 19 occurred in Pyongyang and was “ running away. ” It was also speculated that Shim Ji-yeo’s younger sister Kim Ye-jeong, the party’s first vice president, acted as proxy.

In particular, unlike North Korea’s precedent, which responded immediately whenever Kim’s personal anomaly was raised, North Korea continued to send a letter to the country’s foreign chiefs or a letter of thanks to the Samjiyeon builders and the Wonsan Kalmar district. As I progressed, I expanded my curiosity. Amid this, North Korean defector Ji Sung-ho, a member of the National Assembly for the Future of Unification, claimed that “President Kim is 99% dead and North Korea will announce death this weekend.”

North Korean Prime Minister Kim Jong-un is cutting the ribbon at the completion ceremony of the Suncheon Fertilizer Plant in Pyeongnam on the first day of Labor Day. The photo shows President Kim from a different direction. [사진 노동신문]

However, appearing in the North Korean media that day, these remarks were dispelled. A government official said: “Some people raised Kim’s personal ideals, but the government mobilized all the information assets to confirm that he was operating normally.” It was information through technical information, not at the intelligence level. ”

The official said: “Meanwhile, it was confirmed that there was nothing wrong with his circumstances.”

While some people have maintained the idealism of Mr. Kim’s personal opinion, the government has remained in the position that Mr. Kim “confirmed that there is no specific trend” (National Security Council on 23 of last month ). Authorities discovered that he remained in Wonsan, Gangwon, for an unidentified period and carried out normal activities, such as local maps.

The fertilizer factory in Suncheon, visited by President Kim on this day, was the place he visited as the first local map site this year on January 7. Kim’s use of this place as a place to resume activities is interpreted as an attempt to express his willingness to “break through” in the face of international sanctions against North Korea.

North Korea said on October 4 of last year, after negotiations with the United States broke down in Stockholm, Sweden, “Negotiations with the United States will be a long-term battle, and we will move forward with renewal” (latest seventh 5th Labor Party Conference) He said.

Kim Jong-un, President of the State of North Korea, attended the completion ceremony of the Suncheon Inn Fertilizer Plant in Pyeongnam on the first day of Labor Day. [사진 노동신문]

The selection of a fertilizer factory as the first local map and a place to resume public activities this year was assessed as the intention to mobilize the internal workforce for Labor Day when external support was cut due to sanctions against North Korea by the international community. The intention is also shown to convey the message to people about the completion of the fertilizer production base, which is an essential element of the company.

Kim’s state of health was not understood. A former government official said: “Many Kim observed that there was a high degree of obesity of around 130 kg and that there would be cardiovascular disease due to smoking.” “You will be able to understand it more closely.”

Although he appeared on the 20th, he indicated if he would continue with his public activities. Professor Hee-Kwan Jin, professor of Unification at Inje University, said: “President Kim said he resumed public activities and that the theory of death disappeared.” “It is difficult to do.”

By Jung Yong-soo, reporter [email protected]