Yonhap 9/9/2007 North Korean leader Kim Jong-il made as many as 17 public appearances in August, as he made more visits to factories than military units, statistics compiled by Yonhap News Agency showed Sunday. The 65-year-old leader’s public appearances in August, as reported by the communist country’s media, included nine tours of industrial facilities mainly … Continue reading N. Korean leader’s public appearance up sharply in August