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Concert Title: Concert for participants of the fifth Conference of Training Officers of the Korean People’s Army Kim Yu-Kyong (김유경) – Kim Yu-Kyong was the band’s early vocal leader and has remained with the band since its inception. Solo performances from Kim Yu-Kyong Include “O, Party, My Mother/ 당이여 나의 어머니시여” and “Golden Cushion / 금방석”She is a State Merited Artist. In Late 2019 Kim Yu-Kyong came out with a new song titled “My Heart’s Sun And Stars / 내 마음의 해와 별”. Kim has attempted to ease North Korea's food shortages, though the food situation deteriorated during the COVID-19 pandemic. [118] In March 2023, during a WPK plenary session, he called for boosting agricultural production, saying that it is "important to concentrate on increasing the yield at all the farms". [119] Purges and executions
This performance-focused heavily on the performances of Ri Ok-hua and Ra Yu-mi, both state merited artists. In the northwestern province of North Pyongan, the Pyongyang-printed calendars are popular, but expensive, a resident of North Pyongan province told RFA on the same day. Also noteworthy is how the calendar quietly highlights not only the birthdays of Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il, but also of Kim Jong Un. The performance featured other groups such as the Phibada Opera Troupe, National Folk Art Troupe and members from the Kim Won Gyun University of Music. According to the North Korean constitution, Kim Jong Un is part of a triumvirate heading the executive branch of the North Korean government along with Premier Kim Tok Hun and Supreme People's Assembly president Choe Ryong Hae. Kim Jong Un commands the armed forces, Kim Tok Hun heads the cabinet and handles domestic affairs, and Choe Ryong Hae heads the legislature. However, under the constitution, Kim Jong Un is the highest-ranking of the three, with the constitution explicitly naming his post the "supreme leader who represents the state". Since 1998, the NDC chairmanship has been constitutionally defined as "the highest post in the state", [89] and a constitutional amendment enacted by the regime explicitly named the NDC (first) chairman as "the supreme leader of the Democratic People's Republic of North Korea". [90] However, analysts are divided about how much actual power Kim has. [91] [92] [93] Leadership style
In July 2012, [75] Kim Jong Un was promoted to wonsu (translated as marshal), the highest active rank in the military. The decision was jointly issued on by the Central Committee and the Central Military Commission of the Workers' Party of Korea, the National Defence Commission, and the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly, the Korean Central News Agency subsequently announced. [76] The only higher rank is Taewonsu (roughly translated as Grand Marshal or Generalissimo) which was held by Kim's grandfather, Kim Il Sung, and which was awarded posthumously to his father, Kim Jong Il, in February 2012. [75] [76] The promotion confirmed Kim's role as top leader of the North Korean military and came days after the replacement of Chief of General Staff Ri Yong Ho by Hyon Yong Chol. [76] External image Later, it was reported that Kim Jong Un attended the Liebefeld Steinhölzli state school in Köniz, near Bern, under the name "Pak-un" or "Un-pak" from 1998 until 2000 as the son of an employee of the North Korean embassy in Bern. Authorities confirmed that a North Korean student from North Korea attended the school during that period. Kim first attended a special class for foreign-language children and later attended the regular classes of the 6th, 7th, 8th and part of the final 9th year, leaving the school abruptly in the autumn of 2000. He was described as a well-integrated and ambitious student who liked to play basketball. [17] However, his grades and attendance rating are reported to have been poor. [18] The ambassador of North Korea in Switzerland, Ri Chol, had a close relationship with him and acted as a mentor. [12] One of Kim's classmates told reporters that he had told him that he was the son of the leader of North Korea. [19] [20] According to some reports, Kim was described by classmates as a shy child who was awkward with girls and indifferent to political issues, but who distinguished himself in sports and had a fascination with the American National Basketball Association and Michael Jordan. One friend claimed that he had been shown pictures of Kim with Kobe Bryant and Toni Kukoč. [21] The inclusion of photos of gifts received by Kim Jong Un is extraordinary in the history of North Korea’s calendars, suggesting that Kim intends to acquire a similar level of political status as his forebears.
Held in celebration of the renovated Songdowon International Children’s Camp located in Wonsan City.
In September 2009, it was reported that Kim Jong Il had secured support for the succession plan, after a propaganda campaign. [50] It is believed by some that Kim Jong Un was involved in the Cheonan sinking [51] and the bombardment of Yeonpyeong [52] to strengthen his military credentials and facilitate a successful transition of power from his father. [53] Vice Chairman of the Central Military Commission Concert Title: Joint Art Performance Given by Moranbong Band, Chongbong Band, State Merited Chorus, “Following Our Party Forever” The King’s message would have been sent on advice from the Foreign Office and similar greetings were issued by his mother, the late Queen. Concert Title: In honour of scientists, technicians, workers and officials who worked on the successful launch of satellite Kwangmyongsong 3-2
Kim Sol-Mi ( 김설미)– Kim Sol Mi is a State Merited Artist who appeared with the Moranbong Band between 2012 and 2016. Solo songs done by Kim Sol – Mi include “Sea of apples at the foot of Chol Pass / 철령아래 사과바다” and “Tehongdan is a good place to live / 대홍단는 살기 좋은 고장입니다” But in recent years people have had to be self-reliant and pay for their annual gift. Several different types of calendars also became available.On 26 May, Kim had a second and unannounced meeting in the North Korean side of Panmunjom, meeting with Moon to discuss his proposed summit with US President Donald Trump in Singapore. [182] [183] Kim and U.S. President Donald Trump shake hands at the start of the 2018 North Korea–United States S
The first appearance in a year for the Moranbong Band came at the end of a massive New Year’s Eve concert in Kim Il Sung Square. Satellite imagery show the message "Long Live General Kim Jong Un, the Shining Sun!" in Korean on a hillside.
The initial months of the calendar appears focused on gifts received from heads of state or other high-ranking leaders of countries that have maintained friendly ties with North Korea since the Kim Il Sung era. The Juche calendar, named after the Juche ideology, is the system of year-numbering used in North Korea. It begins with the birth of Kim Il Sung, the founder of North Korea. His birth year, 1912 in the Gregorian calendar, is " Juche 1" in the Juche calendar. The calendar was adopted in 1997, three years after the death of Kim Il Sung. The year 1912 is " Juche 1" in the Juche calendar. There are no "before Juche" years; years before 1912 are given numbers based on the Gregorian calendar only. Ranges of years that begin before 1912 and end after it are also given in Christian calendar numbers only. [5] Kim Jong-un has inspected North Korea’s first military spy satellite and given the go-ahead for its “future action plan”, according to state media. Featured above is a video of the Moranbong band rehearing in Beijing before the concert cancellation
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