Ministry of Unification: "No Unusual Activity Regarding North Korea's Gwangmyeongseong Day... Policy Decisions Continue Through Party Meetings"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Ji-eun] The Ministry of Unification stated that there is "no special information to confirm" regarding the predictions of military provocations related to North Korea's Gwangmyeongseongjeol (Kim Jong-il's birthday) approaching on the 16th.

In a written briefing on the 15th, a Ministry of Unification official said, "This year marks the 79th anniversary of Kim Jong-il's birth," adding, "So far, reports have covered the opening of the Central Photo Exhibition, performances by labor organizations, and discussions and celebratory events on Kim Jong-il's achievements in various countries."

Last year, ahead of Gwangmyeongseongjeol, events such as the Samjiyon City Ice Sculpture Festival were reported, and on the day of Gwangmyeongseongjeol, Kim Jong-un, General Secretary of the Workers' Party, paid respects at the Kumsusan Palace of the Sun.

Regarding the recent 2nd plenary meeting where Jo Yong-won, Secretary of the North Korean Workers' Party, unusually reprimanded senior party officials and is rising rapidly, the official evaluated, "Efforts to improve the format, procedures, and execution power of policy decisions through party meetings, which have continued since General Secretary Kim's administration, are ongoing," and added, "It is not appropriate for the government to make special remarks on the movements of specific individuals."

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