[Internal Affairs]
o Kim Jong-un △ provided field guidance at the construction site of the Mirae Scientists Street and △ visited the Kumsusan Palace of the Sun on Kim Jong-il’s birthday. (According to KCNA from February 14 to February 20)
o North Korea held a rally to mark former leader Kim Jong-il’s 73rd birthday (February16, called Day of the Shining Star) in Pyongyang Gymnasium on February 15. (According to KCNA and KCTV from February 15 to February 16)
[Inter-Korean Affairs]
o Regarding President Park’s remarks on North Korea at the intensive discussion by the group of chairpersons for the Presidential Preparatory Committee for Unification on February 16, North Korea denounced the President by name, saying that “She should bear in mind the destructive consequences and would do better to watch her mouth.” (According to Rodong Sinmun on February 19)
[Foreign Affairs]
o In a statement made by the spokesperson of the Foreign Ministry, North Korea criticized the recent forum on North Korean human rights held in Washington, threatening that “The North will crush the scheme to provoke North Korea with human rights issues by taking ultra-stern measures in response.” (According to KCNA on February 19)
