Kim Jong Un blames poor hospital construction on use of unskilled military labor



News Kim Jong Un blames poor hospital construction on use of unskilled military labor North Korean leader schedules major conference next month to address ‘obsolete’ customs holding back state projects Colin Zwirko June 10, 2025 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Kim Jong Un reportedly visited the construction site of the Kusong City Hospital on June 9 \| Image: KCNA (June 10, 2025) North Korean leader Kim Jong Un inspected a hospital construction site in Kusong on Monday, according to state media, where he criticized the skill level of the military conscripts he frequently mobilizes for major state projects. The Kusong City Hospital is one of three pilot hospital projects underway this year as part of plans to eventually build medical facilities of varying sizes in 20 towns and cities annually over 10 years under his rural “20x10” policy. It is being built on top of a disused sports stadium in the Kusong city center. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un inspected a hospital construction site in Kusong on Monday, according to state media, where he criticized the skill level of the military conscripts he frequently mobilizes for major state projects. The Kusong City Hospital is one of three pilot hospital projects underway this year as part of plans to eventually build medical facilities of varying sizes in 20 towns and cities annually over 10 years under his rural “20x10” policy. It is being built on top of a disused sports stadium in the Kusong city center. Try unlimited access Only $1 for four weeks Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis Year-one discount if you continue past $1 trial period The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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Kim Jong Un blames poor hospital construction on use of unskilled military labor

North Korean leader schedules major conference next month to address ‘obsolete’ customs holding back state projects

Colin Zwirko June 10, 2025

Kim Jong Un blames poor hospital construction on use of unskilled military labor

Kim Jong Un reportedly visited the construction site of the Kusong City Hospital on June 9 | Image: KCNA (June 10, 2025)

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un inspected a hospital construction site in Kusong on Monday, according to state media, where he criticized the skill level of the military conscripts he frequently mobilizes for major state projects.

The Kusong City Hospital is one of three pilot hospital projects underway this year as part of plans to eventually build medical facilities of varying sizes in 20 towns and cities annually over 10 years under his rural “20x10” policy. It is being built on top of a disused sports stadium in the Kusong city center.

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