【Internal Affairs】
On January 30, the North Korean media called on the whole people to
make all-out efforts to fulfill the new five-year economic plan.
On January 31, the North Korean media reported that creative
propaganda posters & paintings were shown to implement the
decisions made at the 8th Congress of the Workers’ Party of Korea (WPK).
On February 2, the North Korean media reported that many sectors and
units of the national economy achieved their goals in the first month
of the year.
On February 2, the North Korean media reported that folk tales
including the “Moranbong Folk Tale” and the “Myohyangsan Folk Tale”
were registered as national and local intangible cultural heritage.
On February 4, the North Korean media reported that the 12th plenary
meeting of the 9th Central Committee of the Youth League was held, and
it discussed the convention of its 10th Congress.
On February 4, the North Korean media reported that the 10th plenary
meeting of the 6th Central Committee of the Socialist Women’s Union of
Korea was held, and it decided to convene its 7th Congress.
On February 5, the North Korean media reported that the 11th plenary
meeting of the 8th Central Committee of the Union of Agricultural
Workers of Korea (UAWK) was held.
On February 5, the North Korean media reported that the 10th plenary
meeting of the 7th Central Committee of the General Federation of
Trade Unions of Korea was held.
On February 5, the North Korean media reported that factories in
Pyeongyang are devising ways to ensure domestic production and
recycling of raw materials.
【Foreign Affairs】
On February 2, the North Korean media emphasized that Japan should
render an apology and compensation for its abduction of Koreans.