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South-North Relations

Important Events from 2009 to Present

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2024-05

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Date Events

May 1 (Local)

A joint statement by fifty UN members, the countries to review a plan to establish an independent body to replace the UNSC expert panel (New York)

May 2

The Foreign Ministry and the National Counter Terrorism Center of the Office for Government Policy Coordination announced in a press release, “Intelligence agencies indicated attempts by North Korea to threaten our diplomatic staff,” and the South Korean government raised its terror alert level targeting five overseas diplomatic missions

May 3

Parliamentary State Secretary for East Germany Carsten Schneider stated, “The DPRK’s two Koreas rhetoric is an act to quell its internal issues,” at the 13th Korea–Germany Unification Advisory Committee

May 5

Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un had a photo session with the participants in the 5th National Conference of Heads of Branch Public Security Stations (May 5, Rodong/KCNA)

May 5

Permanent Representative of the DPRK to the UN Kim Song issued a press statement condemning Seoul, Washington, and Tokyo for seeking an alternative to the expert panel (KCNA)

May 8

Remarks by Kim Sun Kyung, vice minister of the International Organization Department of the DPRK’s Foreign Ministry, opposing the U.S. decision to set up another sanctions monitoring mechanism (May 8, KCNA/May 9, Rodong)

May 9

President Yoon, “The DPRK’s export of weapons to Russia not only supports the illegal waging of war but also violates international sanctions (During a press conference to mark the end of his second year in office)

May 9

Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un sent a congratulatory message to Russian President Putin on the occasion of Russia’s Victory Day (May 9)(Rodong/KCNA)

May 9

Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un attended the funeral of Kim Ki Nam, former secretary of the Central Committee of the WPK (May 10, Rodong/KCNA)

May 10

Statement by the spokesperson for the Ministry of Unification on the demolition of the fire station located in Mt. Geumgang (Briefing)
o “The government has confirmed that the fire station, a South Korean government facility in the Mount Geumgang district, has been demolished by North Korea.”
o “The government expresses strong regret that North Korea has unilaterally demolished it.”
- “The government sternly urges North Korea to immediately cease the demolition of our facilities.”
o “North Korea’s unilateral demolition utterly lacks any justification, and the North Korean regime should take all responsibility for this case, including the property infringement of our government.”
- “The government will review legal measures regarding this case.”

May 10

Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un watched the test-fire of shells for the 240mm multiple rocket launcher system (May 11, Rodong/KCNA)

May 11 to 12

Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un gave field guidance at the major defense industrial complex (May 13, Rodong/KCNA)

May 12

Remarks by the spokesperson for the DPRK's Foreign Ministry expressing support for Palestinian UN membership (KCNA)

May 13

Remarks by the section chief for external policy of the DPRK Foreign Ministry condemning the U.S. allies for monitoring violation of UN sanctions (Rodong/KCNA)

May 14

Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un attended a ceremony for the completion of new houses on Jonwi Street (Seopo District) (May 15, Rodong/KCNA)

May 15

Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un gave field guidance to the completed Central Cadres Training School (May 16, Rodong/KCNA)

May 15

Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un learned about the production status of major weapons and equipment (Rodong/KCNA)

May 16

Remarks by Pak Myong Ho, vice minister for Chinese Affairs of the Foreign Ministry of the DPRK, condemning South Korea (KCNA)

May 17

Remarks by Kim Yo Jong, the vice department director of the Central Committee of the WPK, opposing a false rumor that the weapon systems produced by the DPRK are for exporting to Russia (KCNA)

May 17

Military commentator of the DPRK condemned the ROK and the U.S. for the deployment of strategic assets (Rodong)

May 17

Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un visited a defense industrial complex and guided production activities (Rodong/KCNA)

May 17

Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un oversaw a test fire of a tactical ballistic missile (SRBM) into which a new navigation system was introduced (May 18, Rodong/KCNA)

May 18

Remarks by Kwon Jong Gun, director general of the Department of U.S. Affairs of the Foreign Ministry of the DPRK, condemning the U.S. Department of State for repeatedly designating the DPRK as an uncooperative state in combating terrorism (KCNA)

May 20

Remarks by the spokesperson for the DPRK's Foreign Ministry condemning the U.S. subcritical nuclear test (Rodong/KCNA)

May 20

Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un laid a flower at the grave of Hyon Chol Hae on the occasion of the second anniversary of his passing (Rodong/KCNA)

May 20 to 26

The Ministry of Unification held the 12th Unification Education Week

May 21

Supreme Leader sent a message of condolence to the First Vice President of Iran for the death of the Iranian president (5.29) (Rodong/KCNA)

May 21

Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un attended the inauguration ceremony of the Central Cadres Training School of the WPK and delivered a speech (May 22, Rodong/KCNA)

May 21 to 25

U.S. Special Envoy on North Korean Human Rights Issues Julie Turner visited South Korea and met with families of abductees and POWs

May 23

Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un had a photo session with contributors of the construction and inauguration ceremony of the Central Cadres Training School of the WPK (May 23, Rodong/KCNA)

May 24

The ROK imposed independent sanctions on vessels and individuals involved in the DPRK-Russia military cooperation, refined oil trade, and earning hard currency (2 vessels and 7 individuals)
・ △ (Russian vessels) MAIA-1, MARIA △ (North Korean individuals) Rim Yong Hyok, Han Hyok Chol, Kim Jong Gil, Jang Ho Yong, Ri Kyong Sik, Ri Yong Min, and Park Kwang Hyok

May 24

Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un held the 20th meeting of the Political Bureau of the 8th Party Central Committee (May 25, Rodong/KCNA)

May 26

Remarks by Kim Kang Il, the vice minister of National Defense of the DPRK, that the DPRK may exercise its self-defensive power against scattering leaflets and intrusion across the maritime border (KCNA)

May 27

The ROK-Japan-China Summit (Seoul)

May 27

Remarks by the spokesperson of the DPRK's Foreign Ministry condemning the ROK (May 27, KCNA/May 28, Rodong)

May 27

The DPRK announced the fourth launch of a military reconnaissance satellite and its failure (May 28, KCNA)

< Top Nuclear Envoys of the ROK, the U.S., and Japan (May 28) >
o “The DPRK‘s satellite launch is a blatant violation of UN resolutions and a serious threat to peace and stability in the region and the world.”

May 28

Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un made his congratulatory visit to the Academy of Defense Sciences and delivered a commemorative address on the occasion of the 60th anniversary of its founding (May 28) (May 29, Rodong/KCNA)

May 28 to 29

The DPRK's trash balloons seen in all parts of the ROK (JCS announcement)

May 29

Remarks by Kim Yo Jong, the vice department director of the Central Committee of the WPK, regarding the inundation of trash balloons to the ROK (KCNA)

< Statement by the Ministry of Unification (May 30) >
o The ROK would like to ask whether it is right to discuss the DPRK’s freedom of expression in the same line as ours, where the expression of the residents’ opinions is severely restricted.
- Kim Yo Jong’s words are self-contradictory, considering the reality that the DPRK is restraining freedom of expression by enacting three unjust laws – the Anti-Reactionary Thought Law, the Youth Education Guarantee Law, and the Pyeongyang Cultural Language Protection Act.
- Kim Yo Jong’s warning of sending more balloons carrying trash is a self-confession that the “regime” is the main agent carrying out the balloon scattering, not its “people.”
o Instead of continuing to violate UN resolutions with actions such as the recent failed launch of a so-called military spy satellite and subsequent ballistic missile launches,
- The DPRK should immediately recognize that enabling its residents to freely access external information and enjoy the right of self-determination is a more pressing task.

May 30

Remarks by the vice minister of the International Organization Department of the DPRK’s Foreign Ministry, denouncing the UN’s criticism (May 28) of the DPRK's latest launch of a spy satellite (KCNA)

May 30

The DPRK attempted to jam GPS signals near the NLL in the West Sea

May 30

Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un guided the power demonstration firing of 600mm super-large multiple rocket launchers (SRBM) (May 31, Rodong/KCNA)

< Statement by the Ministry of Unification (May 31) >
o “We strongly condemn North Korea’s habitual violation of UN Security Council resolutions, blatantly targeting South Korea as its main enemy and committing all kinds of threatening language and illegal provocations, including talk of a ‘preemptive strike.’”
o “The latest ballistic missile launches by the DPRK are successive provocations following the test fire of tactical ballistic missiles on May 17 and the botched launch of a military spy satellite. We make it clear that the action is a violation of UN resolutions and an act of provocation that poses a serious threat to the peace of the Korean Peninsula.”

May 31

KCNA commentary threatening that the DPRK will take military response against the air espionage by the U.S. (Rodong/KCNA)

May 31

The UNSC convened an open meeting on the DPRK's recent satellite launch (New York)
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