The North Korean Supreme Leader's sister, grim-faced Kim Yo-jong, has appeared in public for the first time in a couple of months.
From South Korea's Chosun Ilbo:
The last time she was spotted in public was on July 27 at a ceremony for war veterans.
Dressed in a beige trench coat and black slacks, Kim Yo-jong closely shadowed her brother as they strolled through a field.
It looks to me more like the pair of them - Kim Jong-un and sister - are being led across the field to their execution: him with hands tied behind his back and her, treated less harshly as a woman, with hands in front.
I could be wrong though: letting my prejudices cloud my judgement.
Here's a report on the occasion from the official Rodong Sinmun, under the heading, Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un Inspects Sites of Reconstruction in Kimhwa County:
Kim Jong Un, chairman of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK), chairman of the State Affairs Commission of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) and supreme commander of the armed forces of the DPRK, inspected the site of reconstruction from damage in Kimhwa County.
He was accompanied by Pak Jong Chon, Ri Il Hwan, Kim Yong Su, Jo Yong Won, Kim Yo Jong, Pak Thae Song and Hyon Song Wol.
He was greeted by commanding officers including the chairman of the Kimhwa county Party committee and the vice-minister of the People's Armed Forces who are working at the reconstruction site in the eastern area.
The soldier builders who turned out in the campaign for recovering from damage by natural disaster in the eastern area true to the idea and spirit of the 16th meeting of the Political Bureau of the 7th WPK Central Committee made patriotic dedication and worked the miracle of bringing about the brilliant creation in the era of the Workers' Party in the area swept by natural disasters in a short period spanning 40 odd days.
Looking round the site under reconstruction, Kim Jong Un learned in detail about damage to dwelling houses, to farming lands, to transport system, land and environment, city management, power field, and telecommunications in the area and about the progress in the recovery.
Vividly recalling the day in the mid-August when a helicopter was used to learn about the situation of the disaster after over 900 mm disastrous downpour cut off even the roads and when he was shocked to hear the horrifying report that more than 1 000 dwelling houses were destroyed, he said that they all seem to have happened just yesterday.
Hearing the report that about 88 percent of the total construction project has now been done for nearly 1 000 families ― several-storey dwelling houses in township area and single-storey dwelling houses in the ri of the county, he said with great satisfaction that the People's Army is making world-startling achievements under the energetic leadership and meticulous guidance of our Party.
He said he was greatly impressed by the patriotic deeds and revolutionary fighting stamina of the soldiers of the People's Army who brought about another miraculous event in the wake of the recovery of Kangbuk-ri, Kumchon County, adding that such results brought about by the People's Army is the spiritual wealth most valued by our Party, before just simple material creation.
He continued to say that the noble mental and moral traits of the People's Army by which it displays indefatigable mental power with firm resolution to go through thick and thin without any slightest vacillation and hesitation despite whatever disasters and hardships if they are for the sake of our Party, the people and the prosperity of the country, and creates a thing out of nothing and turns a misfortune into a blessing are the key secret to the creation of all miracles on this land.
He repeatedly asked the chairman of the county Party committee if the people of the county were pleased and, upon hearing that they were all happy with it, he said he has nothing more to wish. He continued in real earnest that nothing will be pleasing and more worthwhile struggle if people take back their happy life in modern dwelling houses suited to the ideal and highly civilized society planned by the Party, after shaking off backwardness.
Happily, there are pictures of these newly-built modern dwelling houses, clearly well suited to the ideal and highly civilized society planned by the Party, after shaking off backwardness. Also, pictures of the Supreme Leader showing off his latest dance moves:
Looks a bit like Clacton.
Posted by: Deep Thinking | October 05, 2020 at 09:27 PM
What I like best about Juche philosophy is it’s appreciation of disco.
Posted by: Dom | October 05, 2020 at 09:31 PM