Tuesday saw Kim Jong Un's annual New Year's Address - a longstanding tradition in North Korea - aired on Korean Central Television, in a speech in which the North Korean discussed everything from sanctions to the economy.
For our readers' benefit, NK News has chosen to republish that speech, in English and Korean, below.
Tuesday saw Kim Jong Un's annual New Year's Address - a longstanding tradition in North Korea - aired on Korean Central Television, in a speech in which the North Korean discussed everything from sanctions to the economy.
For our readers' benefit, NK News has chosen to republish that speech, in English and Korean, below.
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