North Korea Promotes Pyongyang General Hospital Through Video of 6-Year-Old Ri Sujin

On the 5th, a 7-year-old child, Ri Sujin, is writing a letter to the builders of Pyongyang General Hospital on North Korea's YouTube account. Photo by YouTube channel 'New DPRK'

[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Kim Seul-gi] North Korea is promoting the Pyongyang General Hospital under construction in various ways amid the COVID-19 pandemic, and on a North Korean YouTube account, the daily life of a 7-year-old child writing a letter to the hospital builders was revealed.

On the 5th, a video showing 7-year-old Ri Su-jin writing a letter to the Pyongyang General Hospital builders was posted on North Korea's YouTube account 'New DPRK.' According to this YouTube account, Ri Su-jin is known to be from a wealthy family residing in Pyongyang.

The video shows Ri Su-jin spending her leisure time playing the piano at home and then writing a letter titled "To the Pyongyang General Hospital Builders," which she hands to her mother. Ri Su-jin's mother praised her by asking, "How did you come up with such an idea (to send a letter)?" emphasizing that Ri Su-jin wrote the letter voluntarily.

In the letter, Ri Su-jin described her visit to Okryu Children's Hospital last month, saying, "(The doctor) kindly checked my physical condition even after the patient consultation time was over," and added, "That evening, I saw on television the proud image of the builders erecting a large and magnificent hospital." Since the COVID-19 outbreak, North Korea has prioritized "people's health," actively promoting its hospitals and medical infrastructure through media.

She continued, "I am too young now to work with the builders, but I send our country's flag," presenting the national flag. She also urged, "Please build a great hospital that the whole world will envy as soon as possible, staying healthy."

At the end of the video, the Pyongyang General Hospital builders are seen waving the national flag and greeting while reading Ri Su-jin's letter. The builders appear to be wearing masks on site, possibly due to the COVID-19 situation.

Earlier, on the 4th of last month, Ri Su-jin also shared a vlog-style video showing her visit to Okryu Children's Hospital.

Meanwhile, the Pyongyang General Hospital, which began construction in March, is scheduled to be completed by the 75th anniversary of the founding of the Workers' Party (October 10).

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