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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un dismissed Vice Premier Yang Sung Ho during a speech at the Ryongsong Machine Complex, with state media reporting that Kim blamed Yang for causing unnecessary man-made confusion in the factory's modernization project.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un dismissed Vice Premier Yang Sung Ho during a speech at the Ryongsong Machine Complex, with state media reporting that Kim blamed Yang for causing unnecessary man-made confusion in the factory's modernization project.

Kim criticized Yang for irresponsibility and incompetence, stating the project suffered economic losses and comparing the vice premier to a goat yoked to pull an ox cart, calling his appointment an accidental mistake in personnel selection.

Kim criticized Yang for irresponsibility and incompetence, stating the project suffered economic losses and comparing the vice premier to a goat yoked to pull an ox cart, calling his appointment an accidental mistake in personnel selection.

The dismissal occurred at a ceremony marking completion of the first stage of modernization at the Ryongsong Machine Complex, a key heavy-industry plant that produces machine tools and equipment for factories nationwide in South Hamgyong Province.

The dismissal occurred at a ceremony marking completion of the first stage of modernization at the Ryongsong Machine Complex, a key heavy-industry plant that produces machine tools and equipment for factories nationwide in South Hamgyong Province.

Kim stated he had criticized Yang at a party meeting in December and monitored his conduct afterward, but found Yang felt no sense of responsibility at all, leading to the on-the-spot dismissal at Monday's event.

Kim stated he had criticized Yang at a party meeting in December and monitored his conduct afterward, but found Yang felt no sense of responsibility at all, leading to the on-the-spot dismissal at Monday's event.

The public rebuke appears aimed at strengthening discipline among officials ahead of the upcoming Ninth Congress of the ruling Workers Party, the first such congress in five years, expected to convene in January or February to establish new economic priorities.

The public rebuke appears aimed at strengthening discipline among officials ahead of the upcoming Ninth Congress of the ruling Workers Party, the first such congress in five years, expected to convene in January or February to establish new economic priorities.

South Korea's central bank reported North Korea's economy grew 3.7% in 2024, though observers note the country faces difficulties achieving major growth due to its focus on weapons programs, inefficient centralized economy and international sanctions.

South Korea's central bank reported North Korea's economy grew 3.7% in 2024, though observers note the country faces difficulties achieving major growth due to its focus on weapons programs, inefficient centralized economy and international sanctions.

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