2012 in North Korea

none 2012 The following lists events that happened in 2012 in North Korea. Incumbents First Secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea: Kim Jong-un (since 11 April) Premier: Choe Yong-rim Events February February 29 - A meeting with the U.S. in Beijing has North Korea apparently agreeing to suspend its Yongbyon uranium enrichment operations, invite IAEA monitors, and refrain from launching long-range missiles and nuclear testing, in exchange for American food aid, which immediately falls apart following an immediate rocket launch and the appearance of ICBM trucks at a Pyongyang military parade.https://www.cfr.org/timeline/north-korean-nuclear-negotiations North Korean Nuclear Negotiations Council on Foreign Relations October 17, 2023 April April 11 - Kim Jong Un was elected First Secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea, and his father, Kim Jong Il, was given the appellation "Eternal General Secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea".Kim Takes More Top Posts Chris Green 12 April 2012 http://www.dailynk.com/english/read.php?cataId=nk01700&num=9100 live https://web.archive.org/web/20120415020037/http://www.dailynk.com/english/read.php?cataId=nk01700&num=9100 15 April 2012 12 April 2012 April 12 - Despite warnings by U.S. President Barack Obama that Jong-Un has nothing to gain from provocations, Pyongyang proceeds to launch a satellite launching rocket, which disintegrates in mid-air.https://www.nytimes.com/2012/04/13/world/asia/north-korea-launches-rocket-defying-world-warnings.html North Korean Rocket Fails Moments After Liftoff New York Times April 12, 2012 October 17, 2023https://www.cnn.com/2013/04/10/world/asia/north-korea-threats-timeline/index.html North Korea’s war of words escalates – Timeline of a crisis CNN April 11, 2013 October 17, 2023 August Kim visits the Kaemori artillery unit in recognition of the second year anniversary of the November 23, 2010 bombardment of Yeonpyeong, reminding them to be ready to fight a “sacred war” against Seoul, ahead of a USAF/ROKAF annual war games exercises to be conducted. Jong-Un calls the exercises; a “war rehearsal” to invade. October Pyongyang claims to have developed missiles that can reach the U.S. mainland. December Pyongyang announces plans to launch another satellite into space. The launch is delayed by two days due to technical issues, the satellite is successfully launched. Pyongyang declares the mission a success. References Further reading Frank, Rüdiger North Korea in 2012: Domestic Politics, the Economy and Social Issues Korea 2013: Politics, Economy and Society BRILL Publishers 2013 978-9004262973 Lee Hong Yung North Korea in 2012: Kim Jong Un's Succession Asian Survey 53 1 2013 176–183 0004-4687 10.1525/as.2013.53.1.176 2012 in North Korea Category:Years of the 21st century in North Korea Category:2010s in North Korea North Korea