Kim Jong-un Resumes 'Minsheng Walk' After 6 Days... Inspects Housing Complex

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Ji-eun] Kim Jong-un, the General Secretary of North Korea, inspected the construction site of a housing complex to be developed next to Botongmun in downtown Pyongyang. Despite confronting the international community over missile launches and human rights issues, he appears to be continuing efforts to "attend to people's livelihoods."

The Korean Central News Agency reported on the 1st, "The construction of the stepped housing complex along the Botong Riverbank has officially begun," adding, "General Secretary Kim, along with secretaries of the Party Central Committee, once again toured the construction site."

Although the exact date of the visit was not specified, considering that Kim's schedule is usually reported the following day, it is believed that the site visit took place the day before. On the 25th of last month, Kim also led Party and government officials to inspect the planned housing complex site.

North Korea is facing international criticism regarding human rights and has been referred to the UN Security Council due to missile launches. However, it seems there is an intention to separate domestic affairs from these issues and focus on attending to people's livelihoods. Yang Moo-jin, a professor at the University of North Korean Studies, stated, "Despite the spread of human rights criticism from outside North Korea, the on-site guidance of housing construction in Pyongyang shows an intention to separate domestic affairs from external matters," adding, "Since the construction of 10,000 housing units in Pyongyang is the starting point of the five-year plan from the Party Congress and a project that must yield results, General Secretary Kim is personally overseeing it, and frequent on-site guidance is expected in the future."

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