2010 in North Korea
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The following lists events that happened in 2010 in North Korea.
Incumbents
- Premier: Kim Yong-il (until 7 June), Choe Yong-rim (starting 7 June)
- Supreme Leader: Kim Jong-il
Events
- 3–5 May – North Korean leader Kim Jong Il made a state visit to China.[1][2]
- 27 August – North Korean leader Kim Jong Il made a second state visit to China.[3]
- 28 September – The 3rd Conference of the Workers' Party of Korea is held. This was the first national meeting of WPK after 30 years since 1980. Kim Jong Un, the third son of Supreme Leader Kim Jong Il was introduced and is designated as the successor to Kim Jong Il.[4]
- 10 October – The 65th anniversary of the founding of the Workers' Party of Korea is held.[5]
- 23 November – The bombardment of Yeonpyeong.[6]
Deaths
- 17 March – Pak Nam-gi, former Director of the Planning and Finance Department of the Workers' Party of Korea (b. 1934).[7]
- 28 April – Kim Jung-rin, member of the Politburo of the Workers' Party of Korea (b. 1923).[8]
- 2 June – Ri Je-gang, First Deputy Director of the Organization and Guidance Department (b. 1930).[9]
- 10 October – Hwang Jang-yop, 3rd Chairman of the Standing Committee of the Supreme People's Assembly, famously known for defecting to South Korea (b. 1922).[10]
- 6 November – Jo Myong-rok, First Vice Chairman of the National Defense Commission (b. 1928).[11]
References
- ↑ "Kim Jong-il visits China | Pictures | Reuters". Reuters. 2010-05-10. Archived from the original on 2021-05-18. Retrieved 2026-07-27.
- ↑ Choi, Kang (2010-05-21). "Chairman Kim Jong Il's Visit to China and Its Implications - 38 North: Informed Analysis of North Korea". 38 North. Retrieved 2026-07-27.
- ↑ "North Korean leader Kim Jong-il 'pays visit to China'". BBC News. 2010-08-26. Retrieved 2026-07-27.
- ↑ "N Korea to hold key party convention on succession - Taipei Times". www.taipeitimes.com. 2010-09-22. Retrieved 2026-07-27.
- ↑ Chung, Dan (2010-10-10). "North Korea parade marks 65 years of reclusive state's rule". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2026-07-27.
- ↑ "North Korea shells South in fiercest attack in decades". Reuters. Archived from the original on 2023-04-08.
- ↑ Branigan, Tania (2010-03-18). "North Korean finance chief executed for botched currency reform". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2026-08-01.
- ↑ "Kim Jung Rin Dies | North Korea Leadership Watch". www.nkleadershipwatch.org. Retrieved 2026-07-27.
- ↑ Sang-Hun, Choe (2010-06-05). "N. Korea Reports Death of Official Guiding Succession". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2026-08-01.
- ↑ Press, Associated (2010-10-10). "North Korean defector Hwang Jang-yop dies at 87". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2026-07-27.
- ↑ "VMAR Jo Myong Rok (1928-2010) | North Korea Leadership Watch". www.nkleadershipwatch.org. Retrieved 2026-07-27.
Further reading
- Beck, Peter M. (2011). "North Korea in 2010: Provocations and Succession". Asian Survey. 51 (1): 33–40. doi:10.1525/as.2011.51.1.33. ISSN 0004-4687.
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