Well, after stints working at the Manchester Evening News, the Accrington Observer and the Macclesfield Express, along with never setting foot in France, he realised the answer is surprisingly little. Contact us at [email protected], Ryan Reynolds Wishes Hugh Jackman A Happy Birthday In Hilarious Video, Kanye West Wants To Do A Live Episode With Joe Rogan, Little Girl Left 'Looking Like Pennywise' After Smothering Herself In Hair Removal Cream, ​North Korea Admits Kim Jong-Un Can’t Bend Space And Time. South Korean officials have seized on conciliatory comments by North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on the weekend as a sign that tension could be easing but also worry the huge number of rockets he showcased is evidence that peace may be elusive. "Underneath his message, one can sense that Kim is feeling a lot of pressure on his leadership. © 1998-2019 Zee Media Corporation Ltd (An Essel Group Company), All rights reserved. Kim Jong Un seen in public for first time since reports of ill health. "That is why he put a lot of emphasis on the people in this speech. Also read: 'Disappointing': US slams North Korea over ICBM display in military parade. When a landmark summit between Kim and US President Donald Trump in 2018 brought an unprecedented easing of tension between those two countries, North Korea's dealings with South Korea also saw a remarkable thaw. "This shows that he is having a really hard time governing, and he feels pressured from worries that his people might be upset or swayed by this kind of difficulty. Speaking at the military parade organised to mark the 75th anniversary of the founding of the ruling Workers' Party, Kim Jong-un said “Our people have placed trust, as high as the sky and as deep as the sea, in me, but I have failed to always live up to it satisfactorily. North Korea’s state news agency has released new photos of Kim Jong Un amid reports he’s been in a coma for months and ceded some power to his sister.. ), South Korean officials have seized on conciliatory comments by North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on the weekend as a sign that tension could be easing but also worry the huge number of rockets he showcased is evidence that peace may be elusive. Kim Jong-un cried during his televised address to the North Korean people, as he begged for forgiveness over failures to deal with the coronavirus pandemic. He said: "Our people have placed trust, as high as the sky and as deep as the sea, in me, but I have failed to always live up to it satisfactorily. North Korea's economy, already severely restricted by international sanctions imposed over its nuclear weapons and ballistic missile programs, took a further hit as the country shut down nearly all border traffic in an effort to prevent a coronavirus outbreak. North Korean leader Kim Jong-un became visibly emotional during a speech at a military parade over the weekend as he thanked troops for their sacrifices and apologised to citizens for failing to improve their lives. The United Nations has said that as much as 40 per cent of the population faces food shortages, which may have been exacerbated by severe northern summer floods and typhoons. I am really sorry for that. From this we can see at that he feels bad about the struggles of the people, but he also feels a lot of burden and stress from the situation and is highly concerned about the stability of his regime.". North Korean leader Kim Jong-un became visibly emotional during a speech at a military parade over the weekend as he thanked troops for their sacrifices and apologised to citizens for failing to improve their lives. Kim said he was grateful that not a single North Korean had been infected with the virus, a claim that US and South Korean officials have previously cast doubts on. Kim called on the government and military to work harder to improve the country's situation. The pics appear to show a … "Our people, however, have always believed and absolutely trusted me, and supported my choice and determination, whatever it is.". "It was appalling to see him shed crocodile tears after shooting our citizen to death," he said. In a scene common to many such events in North Korean, most people in the audience also had tears streaming down their faces. Last updated 12:25 PM, Monday October 12 2020 GMT+1. South Korean ruling party leader and former prime minister Lee Nak-yon said he took hope from Kim's overture to the South as a "positive sign" but worried about what the display of new weapons said about North Korea's intentions. During the parade, the North Korean military also showed off new type of ICBM that is said to be capable of reaching the US mainland. North Korean leader Kim Jong-un shed tears and issued a rare apology for his failure to guide his country properly amid the coronavirus pandemic. But relations on the peninsula have been tense since a second summit between Kim and Trump collapsed last year, and they took another blow last month when North Korean troops shot dead a South Korean fisheries official detained at sea. He said: "I will ensure that all Party organisations, the government and power and military organs make more and more strict demands on themselves, direct strenuous efforts and work with sincerity for our people and for bringing a better tomorrow to them.".