Institute for Far Eastern Studies (IFES) 2013-10-16 The first chairman of the National Defence Commission of North Korea, Kim Jong Un, took office two years ago. Since then, construction of sports and entertainment facilities are reported to have increased considerably. According to the South Korean Ministry of Unification, North Korea’s Pyongyang Folk Park (September 2012), … Continue reading Evaluation of Kim Jong Un’s first two years: The rise in construction of sports and entertainment facilities and exports to China