<p>North Korea’s Kim Jong Un’s wife was spotted wearing a pendant in the shape of a ballistic missile ahead of a major military parade that took place on Wednesday night (February 8). Ri Sol Ju was snapped wearing the pendant at a banquet to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Korean People's Army in Pyongyang, North Korea, according to the Associated Press.&nbsp;The silver pendant, in the shape of North Korea’s largest intercontinental ballistic missile, took the spotlight from other accessories Ri Sol Ju wore.&nbsp;</p>

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<p dir="ltr">Kim Jong Un and his young daughter, meanwhile, took centre stage at the huge military parade,&nbsp;feeding into the speculation that she is being coached as a future leader of North Korea&nbsp;as her father showed off his latest, largest nuclear missiles.</p>

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<p>Wednesday night’s&nbsp;parade put forth the newest hardware in Kim’s expanding nuclear arsenal, including what experts said was possibly a new solid-fuel intercontinental ballistic missile he could test in the&nbsp;following months.</p>

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<p dir="ltr">The nation's armed forces were established 75 years ago on the day of the military parade. It was also Kim Ju Ae's ( Kim Jong Un’s daughter)&nbsp;fifth known outing in public; she is thought to be nine or ten years old.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Kim, dressed in a black coat and fedora, was shown riding in a limousine to the parade with his wife and daughter in the North Korean state TV footage that was made public on Thursday (February 9). Additional images from the evening show Ri Sol Ju seated at the banquet with Kim Jong Un, their daughter, and military leaders.</p>

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North Korea’s Kim Jong Un’s wife was spotted wearing a pendant in the shape of a ballistic missile ahead of a major military parade that took place on Wednesday night (February 8).

North Korea’s Kim Jong Un’s wife was spotted wearing a pendant in the shape of a ballistic missile ahead of a major military parade that took place on Wednesday night (February 8). Ri Sol Ju was snapped wearing the pendant at a banquet to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Korean People's Army in Pyongyang, North Korea, according to the Associated Press. The silver pendant, in the shape of North Korea’s largest intercontinental ballistic missile, took the spotlight from other accessories Ri Sol Ju wore. Kim Jong Un and his young daughter, meanwhile, took centre stage at the huge military parade, feeding into the speculation that she is being coached as a future leader of North Korea as her father showed off his latest, largest nuclear missiles. North Korea's Kim lauds army ahead of expected military parade https://t.co/LcswNgD79Z pic.twitter.com/qSSTypKf8g — Reuters (@Reuters) February 8, 2023 × Also watch | North Korea holds 75th anniversary of army and unveils ICBMs Wednesday night’s parade put forth the newest hardware in Kim’s expanding nuclear arsenal, including what experts said was possibly a new solid-fuel intercontinental ballistic missile he could test in the following months. Also read | North Korea shows off largest-ever number of nuclear missiles at nighttime parade The nation's armed forces were established 75 years ago on the day of the military parade. It was also Kim Ju Ae's ( Kim Jong Un’s daughter) fifth known outing in public; she is thought to be nine or ten years old. Kim, dressed in a black coat and fedora, was shown riding in a limousine to the parade with his wife and daughter in the North Korean state TV footage that was made public on Thursday (February 9). Additional images from the evening show Ri Sol Ju seated at the banquet with Kim Jong Un, their daughter, and military leaders. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

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<p>North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has called for tougher discipline within the army and appointed new chiefs of the navy and the air force as he chaired an enlarged meeting of the central military commission, state media reported on Thursday.</p>

<p>The gathering took place at the ruling party's headquarters on Wednesday.</p>

<p>"The meeting referred to a series of shortcomings revealed in the military and political activities and moral life of KPA [Korean People's Army] commanding officers, and mainly discussed the issue of thoroughly establishing the revolutionary moral discipline within the KPA," the KCNA news agency reported.</p>

<p>Kim stated that discipline was vital to the very existence of the KPA, noting the need to boost "education and control" in order to ensure that commanding officers have the proper political consciousness and moral convictions.</p>

<p>The central military commission appointed Kim Song Gil as navy commander and promoted him to vice-admiral. Kim Chung Il was appointed as air and anti-air force chief and promoted to lieutenant general.</p>

<p>The news agency did not specify their previous positions, just calling them "comrades." According to South Korean news outlets, these people are unknown to media and can be considered "new faces."</p>

<p>Several dozen commanding officers have also been promoted to lieutenant general and major general.</p>

<p>South Korean media stress that the promotions were given to young commanders, not the "mature" military leadership, in what may be a "generational change" to get rid of corruption in the army and improve morale and discipline.</p>

<p>Media outlets also suggest that the reshuffle of the air force and navy command is related to the strengthening of border security after the 2020 incident, when a South Korean fisheries official who accidentally swam into North Korea's waters was shot dead by the military.</p>


North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has called for tougher discipline within the army and appointed new chiefs of the navy and the air force as he chaired an enlarged meeting of the central military commission, state media reported on Thursday.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has called for tougher discipline within the army and appointed new chiefs of the navy and the air force as he chaired an enlarged meeting of the central military commission, state media reported on Thursday. The gathering took place at the ruling party's headquarters on Wednesday. "The meeting referred to a series of shortcomings revealed in the military and political activities and moral life of KPA [Korean People's Army] commanding officers, and mainly discussed the issue of thoroughly establishing the revolutionary moral discipline within the KPA," the KCNA news agency reported. Kim stated that discipline was vital to the very existence of the KPA, noting the need to boost "education and control" in order to ensure that commanding officers have the proper political consciousness and moral convictions. The central military commission appointed Kim Song Gil as navy commander and promoted him to vice-admiral. Kim Chung Il was appointed as air and anti-air force chief and promoted to lieutenant general. The news agency did not specify their previous positions, just calling them "comrades." According to South Korean news outlets, these people are unknown to media and can be considered "new faces." Several dozen commanding officers have also been promoted to lieutenant general and major general. South Korean media stress that the promotions were given to young commanders, not the "mature" military leadership, in what may be a "generational change" to get rid of corruption in the army and improve morale and discipline. Media outlets also suggest that the reshuffle of the air force and navy command is related to the strengthening of border security after the 2020 incident, when a South Korean fisheries official who accidentally swam into North Korea's waters was shot dead by the military.

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<p>North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's wife made her first public appearance in more than a year, state media reported on Wednesday.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Ri Sol Ju, was seen with the North Korean leader at a concert commemorating the birthday of his father and predecessor Kim Jong II.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The birthday of former North Korean dictator is known as the Day of the Shining Star and is one of the nation's most important public holidays.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Kim Jong Un and his wife were seen smiling and praising the performers at the concert in Pyongyang in the photos published by North Korea's official Rodong Sinmun newspaper.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"As the General Secretary came to the auditorium of the theatre together with his wife Ri Sol Ju amid the welcome music, all the participants burst into thunderous cheers of 'Hurrah!'" the official KCNA news agency said.</p>

<p>Ri was last seen publicly in January 2020 at an event marking the Lunar New Year holiday and speculations were high that either she wants to avoid coronavirus infection or is pregnant.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The photos and report came a day after South Korea's National Intelligence Service told lawmakers that Ki was "playing well with her kids" and avoiding public events due to the pandemic.&nbsp;</p>


North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's wife made her first public appearance in more than a year, state media reported on Wednesday. Ri Sol Ju, was seen with the North Korean leader at a concert commemorating the birthday of his father and predecessor Kim Jong II.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's wife made her first public appearance in more than a year, state media reported on Wednesday. Ri Sol Ju, was seen with the North Korean leader at a concert commemorating the birthday of his father and predecessor Kim Jong II. Also read | Inside 'Assassins': A documentary that talks about the strange murder of Kim Jong Un's half-brother The birthday of former North Korean dictator is known as the Day of the Shining Star and is one of the nation's most important public holidays. Kim Jong Un and his wife were seen smiling and praising the performers at the concert in Pyongyang in the photos published by North Korea's official Rodong Sinmun newspaper. "As the General Secretary came to the auditorium of the theatre together with his wife Ri Sol Ju amid the welcome music, all the participants burst into thunderous cheers of 'Hurrah!'" the official KCNA news agency said. Ri was last seen publicly in January 2020 at an event marking the Lunar New Year holiday and speculations were high that either she wants to avoid coronavirus infection or is pregnant. The photos and report came a day after South Korea's National Intelligence Service told lawmakers that Ki was "playing well with her kids" and avoiding public events due to the pandemic.

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