Kim Jong Un re-appointed leader of North Korea's ruling party
The announcement by the rubber-stamp party congress comes as little surprise.
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"heavy and urgent historic tasks"
— Kim Jong Un , Politician
"The Ninth Congress of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) decided to reelect Comrade Kim Jong-un as the WPK's general secretary ... for our party's enforcement and development and our nation's prosperity."
— Kim Jong-un , Politician
""Only Kim Jong Un can guide the trend of gigantic transformation of our cause put on an orbit of leap forward to a steady upturn without halt.""
— Ri Il Hwan , Politician
Key People
Ju Ae is the daughter of Kim Jong Un and is considered North Korea's heir apparent.
Kim Jong-un is the Supreme Leader of North Korea.
Kim Jong Un is the Supreme Leader of North Korea.
Ri Il Hwan is the party secretary and a prominent member of the Workers' Party of Korea.
Xi Jinping is the General Secretary of the Communist Party of China and President of China.
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The announcement by the rubber-stamp party congress comes as little surprise.
North Korea's ruling party reelected Kim Jong Un as its general secretary at the ongoing party congress, state media reported Monday, as the event is expected to unveil major policy goals for the next five years.
North Korea's ruling party has reelected Kim Jong Un as its general secretary at the ongoing party congress, state media said Monday.
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