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It\u2019s not unusual for Korea Central Television (KCTV) to praise and idolize North Korea’s Supreme Leader, Kim Jong Un, but some interesting changes have been taking place in recent months. Although usually reserved for broadcasting the day\u2019s main news, the 8 PM time slot is now featuring a new program celebrating Kim Jong Un\u2019s leadership achievements through the many guided field trips he took since coming to power.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The program was first aired on Jan. 10, two days after Kim Jong Un\u2019s birthday (at least we think its his birthday). This first episode was about Kim Jong Un\u2019s December 2016 visit to a power plant in Wonsan. The program stressed the praise he received for the \u201cimmortal achievements of his leadership\u201d from the workers. The next day\u2019s episode showed Kim\u2019s Jan. 2018 visit to the State Academy of Sciences and, again, highlighted researchers\u2019 praise for their leader\u2019s \u201cimmortal achievements.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Similar broadcasts followed: Kim\u2019s Oct. 2013 visit to the Pyongyang Gymnasium was aired on Jan. 12 and his June 2017 visit to the Pyongyang Dental Hygiene Products Factory was aired the next day, again celebrating his achievements.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Jan. 14 program was aired under the title \u201cGreat Leadership, Immortal Achievements.\u201d That broadcast highlighted Kim\u2019s visit to Pyongyang\u2019s Sci-Tech Complex while the next day\u2019s episode looked at Kim\u2019s visit to the Youth Movement Museum.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

UNDERLYING INTENTIONS<\/b><\/p>\n

It is important to keep in mind that the titles and visits chosen for each episode are not random; everything has been thought through with a bigger plan in mind. South Korea also airs similar programs on news channels with the aim of changing behaviors or promoting a higher ideal, such as responsible drinking of alcohol and driving safely. Given that this new program is airing nearly every day in the top news slot, it\u2019s difficult to imagine that the Kim regime doesn\u2019t have ulterior motives or a larger plan to go with it.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

So why are these programs being broadcast now and with such regularity? The reason can likely be found by looking at peculiarities associated with this particular year. If so, what does 2020 mean for Kim Jong Un? Well, quite a lot actually: 2020 marks the 10th anniversary of Kim Jong Un\u2019s first appearance in public.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Kim Jong Un made his first public appearance on Sept. 28, 2010, meaning that this September will mark the 10th anniversary of his entry onto the public stage. In North Korea, it is customary to hold large celebrations for five and ten year anniversaries of important events – undoubtedly, the 10-year anniversary of Kim\u2019s first public appearance will not go unnoticed. The programs that have celebrated Kim\u2019s leadership achievements since January could be related to this anniversary.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

This is not the only event set to be celebrated by the regime this year. Oct. 10, 2020, will mark the 75th anniversary of the founding of the Workers\u2019 Party of Korea (WPK). This date, of course, has already been receiving attention for some time.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

SEPT. 28 – OCT. 10: A TURNING POINT FOR THE KOREAN PENINSULA?<\/b><\/p>\n

With this in mind, the period stretching from Sept. 28 to Oct. 10 is an important one for the regime. It will be a time to highlight Kim Jong Un\u2019s achievements over the past ten years and celebrate his leadership.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

North Korea has declared a \u201cfrontal breakthrough\u201d campaign that aims to sidestep international and US sanctions through an emphasis on self-reliance. Whether this be through its many large-scale construction projects or by achieving vaguely stipulated production goals, such achievements will likely be heavily promoted by state media. However, large-scale celebrations will not be the only thing North Korea is planning.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

One of Kim Jong Un\u2019s key messages has been stressing the need for North Korea to have a nuclear deterrent to counter any outside threats. In line with this, it remains to be seen whether Kim\u2019s \u201cnew strategic weapon\u201d will be revealed over the course of these celebrations. Whether or not a new weapon is revealed will largely depend on international dynamics as well as the country\u2019s own domestic weapons development program. One thing is clear, however: a turning point for the Korean Peninsula this year will likely occur in the period between Sept. 28 and Oct. 10.<\/span><\/p>\n

*Translated by Gabriela Bernal<\/em><\/p>\n

Please direct any comments or questions about this article to dailynkenglish@uni-media.net.<\/i><\/p>\n

Views expressed in Guest Columns do not necessarily reflect those of Daily NK.<\/i><\/p>\n

Check out Ahn Jong Sik’s past column here.\u00a0<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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