North Korea-related events during the year of 2020
Events of 2020 in North Korea.
Events
January
February
March
April
- On April 12, Kim Jong Un was reported by Daily NK to have undergone cardiovascular surgery.
- On April 15, North Korea celebrates Day of the Sun. Kim Jong Un is missing from the ceremony.
- On April 21, CNN reports U.S. agencies monitoring intelligence from North Korea said Kim's post-surgery state was in "grave danger".[5]
May
June and July
- On June 15, North Korea demolished a South Korean and North Korean liaison office building located in Kaesong after tensions between North and South Korea rise.[6]
- July 26 – The city of Kaesong is placed under total lockdown after a person is found with suspected COVID-19 symptoms. This is the first suspected case in the country.[7]
October
On October 10, North Korea unveiled the missile Hwasong-16.[8]
