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Kim Jong Un holds first guidance meeting at family compound

Visit shows that Kim Jong Il's Kangdong residence still in use

Kim Jong Un conducted his first ever public guidance meeting at a family compound this July, photos and video published by state run media have shown.

North Korean media reported three public appearances of Kim Jong Un on July 31. KCNA reported that his first meeting was with the players who won the 2013 EAFF Women’s East Asian Cup. He also enjoyed an archery demonstration and a soccer match.

Analysis of appearance video shows Kim Jong Un at a venue that satellite imagery has confirmed is a Kim family compound in Kangdong.

Because there is no guarantee that residencies of the former