Top stories from this week’s domestic news include the 119th anniversary of Kim Hyong Jik’s birth, the 52nd anniversary of the DPRK-China Treaty of Friendship, and various activities commemorating the 60th anniversary of the Fatherland Liberation War.

Kim Hyong Jik’s Birthday

It is a state tradition in North Korea to make the birthday of certain members of the Kim family into a national holiday. This week, North Koreans remember the birth of Kim Hyong Jik, Kim Il Sung’s father. Kim is said to have been a staunch supporter of Korean independence from the Japanese and a communist; however, not much