North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visited a newly completed coastal fishing enterprise in Rakwon County, which was finished in just over 190 days from the start of construction.
According to the Workers’ Party’s official newspaper, Rodong Sinmun, on Wednesday, Comrade Kim Jong Un toured the newly completed coastal fishing enterprise and cultural housing district in Rakwon County on Tuesday. He inspected production facilities, including the central control room and the raw material pre-processing plant, confirming the completion of load tests and technical integration trials. He also examined the fishermen’s cultural housing district.
Kim emphasized that just as it has established this seafood production base in a prime location for the residents of Rakwon County, it must continue to select sites and construct buildings with absolute dedication to the people’s demands and interests as its highest priority.
Page 2 reported the publication of Volume 36 of the expanded Kim Il Sung Complete Works. The collection includes 37 classic pieces such as speeches, talks, and conclusions by President Kim Il Sung from November 1959 to February 1960. In a statement from Ri Sung-ho, coach of the Wolmido Football Team who led North Korea to victory in last year’s U-20 Women’s World Cup, he pledged to devote all wisdom and passion to achieve even greater accomplishments.
Page 3 recalled Kim’s visit to the flood-stricken areas of North Pyongan Province last July, during which he personally directed operations from an inflatable boat. The article stressed that the awareness and practice of taking full responsibility for the fate of local people and party policies stem from following the intentions of its esteemed General Secretary, encouraging loyalty to Kim’s leadership and urging officials to enhance their capabilities.
Page 4 reported that heavy rains exceeding 110mm (about 4.3 inches) fell across various regions on Monday, with the expectation that this weather pattern will persist. More heavy rainfall is anticipated on Thursday and Friday, particularly in the Chongchon River basin. The article also highlighted vigorous efforts by scientific farming teams to minimize crop damage in response to the extreme weather events.
Page 5 announced the opening of a national youth science and technology achievements exhibition in celebration of Youth Day. Under the headline, Mediocrity is an Obstacle to Innovation, it reported that factory workers and officials have intensified their efforts to promote socialist competition and mass technological innovation movements.
Page 6 described an exhibit at the Kwaksan County class education center featuring a military sword that invokes deep hatred and a desire for revenge against Japanese imperialism. The article noted that visitors firmly pledged to settle accounts with the crimes of Japanese imperialism.