Posted 1/26/2024, 8:24:00 AM
Kim Jong-un Admits Failures in Rural Areas, Pushes Major Development Initiative
- Kim Jong-un acknowledges "terrible situation" in rural North Korea, failing to provide basic necessities
- Discusses severe imbalance and gaps between rural and urban areas
- Pushes "regional development 20 x 10 policy" to build factories in 20 cities/counties per province for 10 years
- Mobilizes troops to aid factory construction in provinces
- Calls policy a "gigantic revolution" to improve rural living standards and fulfill people's desires