On May 6, Rodong Sinmun reported that Kim Jong Un had visited the Turf-Institute of the Bioengineering Branch of the State Academy of Sciences, located on the outskirts of Pyongyang.
Kim’s visit to the facility marks a return to economic guidance visits, following months of military visits during the period of heightened tensions.
On May 6, Rodong Sinmun reported that Kim Jong Un had visited the Turf-Institute of the Bioengineering Branch of the State Academy of Sciences, located on the outskirts of Pyongyang.
Kim’s visit to the facility marks a return to economic guidance visits, following months of military visits during the period of heightened tensions.
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