【Internal Affairs】
On January 12, the North Korean media
emphasized the legitimacy of the idea of frontal assault and the
importance of internal unity to carry out the decisions made at the
plenary meeting of the Workers’ Party of Korea (WPK).
On January 13, the North Korean media underscored that the working
class in the major industries should carry out the decisions made at
the Party plenary meeting.
On January 14, the North Korean media reported that the Yangdok Hot
Spring Cultural Recreation Center began rendering service for hot
spring cures.
On January 15, the North Korean media reported that the provincial
Party committees held their plenary meetings to carry out the tasks
decided at the Party plenary meeting.
On January 16, the North Korean media emphasized the importance of
building up Juche-based might with self-sufficiency and self-reliance
as the motive power.
On January 16, the North Korean media reported that a rally of
people in the major industries was held to carry out the tasks decided
at the Party plenary meeting.
On January 16-17, the North Korean media reported that people
arrived in Pyeongyang to participate in the 2019 general meeting on
agriculture and senior Party and government officials visited the
lodgings of the participants on January 16; and the participants paid
their respects at the Kumsusan Palace of the Sun on January 17.
【Inter-Korean Affairs】
On January 14, the North Korean media,
citing a Yonhap News Agency report, denounced the South Korean Navy
for conducting maneuvers in the East Sea.
On January 16, the North Korean media, citing a Yonhap News Agency
report, denounced the relocation of equipment of the 2nd Armored
Brigade Combat Team of the 1st Infantry Division in Fort Riley, Kansas
to South Korea.
【Foreign Affairs】
On January 11, the
North Korean media reported that Foreign Ministry adviser Kim Kye
Gwan, in a statement, blasted the United States and South Korea
regarding the delivery of US President Trump’s messages concerning
birthday wishes to Kim Jong Un and their hopes to return to dialogue.
On January 14, the North Korean media reported that a DPRK-China
friendship meeting for Lunar New Year’s Day took place at the
Taedonggang Diplomatic Club.
On January 17, the North Korean media reported that a DPRK-China
friendship art performance was given by Chinese artists at the Ponghwa
Art Theatre.