N. Korea revives mass rallies after five-year hiatus
- 6 years ago
As previously mentioned North Korea considers its Foundation Day to be one of its biggest national holidays,... and the military parade usually portrays the regime's military prowess.
Our Kan Hyeong-woo looks at how the reclusive state has commemorated the holiday in previous years.
North Korea's Foundation Day is considered one of the regime's biggest national holidays.
The communist state has typically put more emphasis on the events every 5 years. So from 2014 to last year, the celebrations and events were rather quiet... without military parades or public rallies.
But for its 65th anniversary in 2013, North Korea celebrated with a massive parade, a public rally and the so-called Mass Games.
Kim Jong-un attended the military parade on the North's founding day in 2013, so many expected to see new missiles and artillery. But no new weaspons were revealed.
North Korea is known for using its military parades to send a message to the world, so the absence of new strategic weapons in 2013 meant the display was not viewed by the outside world as a provocation.
The so-called Mass Games the same year got more attention.
That was the last time until now that they were held.
The Mass Games are famous for their enormous scale -- up to 100,000 people perform synchronized dances and gymnastics.
It's still not known, though, exactly why North Korea stopped holding the Games and decided to revive them this year.
Kan Hyeong-woo, Arirang News
3Title: N. Korea and China reaffirm alliance with Li Zhanshu's visit: Report
방북 중국 리잔수, 김영남 면담... "친선관계 변합없이 강화 발전"
Chinese President Xi Jinping's right-hand man, Li Zhanshu , the chairman of China's National People's Congress,... who is visiting North Korea as a special representative,... reportedly met North Korea's nominal head of state Kim Young-nam over the weekend.
North Korea's state-run Korean Central News Agency reported Sunday... that Li told Kim that Beijing wants the two countries to continue strengthening their alliance... and thanked Kim for the warm welcome North Korea gave Li on his first official visit there.
In response, Kim said Li's visit demonstrates that through their continued efforts, the two countries will further develop their alliance.
Our Kan Hyeong-woo looks at how the reclusive state has commemorated the holiday in previous years.
North Korea's Foundation Day is considered one of the regime's biggest national holidays.
The communist state has typically put more emphasis on the events every 5 years. So from 2014 to last year, the celebrations and events were rather quiet... without military parades or public rallies.
But for its 65th anniversary in 2013, North Korea celebrated with a massive parade, a public rally and the so-called Mass Games.
Kim Jong-un attended the military parade on the North's founding day in 2013, so many expected to see new missiles and artillery. But no new weaspons were revealed.
North Korea is known for using its military parades to send a message to the world, so the absence of new strategic weapons in 2013 meant the display was not viewed by the outside world as a provocation.
The so-called Mass Games the same year got more attention.
That was the last time until now that they were held.
The Mass Games are famous for their enormous scale -- up to 100,000 people perform synchronized dances and gymnastics.
It's still not known, though, exactly why North Korea stopped holding the Games and decided to revive them this year.
Kan Hyeong-woo, Arirang News
3Title: N. Korea and China reaffirm alliance with Li Zhanshu's visit: Report
방북 중국 리잔수, 김영남 면담... "친선관계 변합없이 강화 발전"
Chinese President Xi Jinping's right-hand man, Li Zhanshu , the chairman of China's National People's Congress,... who is visiting North Korea as a special representative,... reportedly met North Korea's nominal head of state Kim Young-nam over the weekend.
North Korea's state-run Korean Central News Agency reported Sunday... that Li told Kim that Beijing wants the two countries to continue strengthening their alliance... and thanked Kim for the warm welcome North Korea gave Li on his first official visit there.
In response, Kim said Li's visit demonstrates that through their continued efforts, the two countries will further develop their alliance.