Kim Jong-un, the leader of North Korea, has reportedly ordered the execution of 20 to 30 government officials for their failure to prevent severe flooding in Chagang Province. The floods, which occurred this past summer, resulted in the deaths of approximately 4,000 people and displaced over 15,000 residents. According to South Korean media, the executions were carried out after the officials were charged with corruption and dereliction of duty.
TV Chosun, a South Korean broadcaster, reported that these officials were executed simultaneously late last month. This drastic action was allegedly taken following Kim’s directive to “strictly punish” those responsible for the mismanagement of the disaster. Although these reports have not been independently verified, they align with earlier statements from the North Korean Central News Agency, which highlighted Kim’s demand for severe consequences against negligent officials.
The officials who were executed have not been publicly identified. However, it has been confirmed that Kang Bong-hoon, the Provincial Party Committee Secretary of Chagang Province since 2019, was dismissed from his post during an emergency meeting led by Kim Jong-un. The execution of these officials is part of a broader pattern of harsh punishments ordered by Kim, reflecting his zero-tolerance approach to perceived failures among his subordinates.
Last month, Kim Jong-un personally inspected the flood-stricken areas, where he assessed the extensive damage and engaged with affected residents. He estimated that it would take several months to rebuild the devastated communities. Despite the scale of the disaster, Kim disputed reports from South Korean sources, denying the death toll figures that claimed thousands had perished.
This is not the first instance of Kim Jong-un ordering executions for perceived administrative failures. In 2019, Kim Hyok Chol, North Korea’s nuclear envoy to the United States, was reportedly executed for his role in failing to secure a summit between Kim and former US President Donald Trump. However, it was later revealed that Chol was merely in state custody, highlighting the often murky nature of such reports.
North Korea has a longstanding history of public executions, with an average of 10 conducted annually before the COVID-19 pandemic, as reported by the Korea Times. Last year, this number reportedly surged, with over 100 executions documented. These actions continue to underscore the brutal measures Kim Jong-un is willing to take to maintain strict control over his administration.
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