1987 in North Korea explained

Events from the year 1987 in North Korea.

Incumbents

• Premier

• Supreme Leader

Kim Il Sung

Events

• Mid 1987 – Construction begun on the Ryugyong Hotel. The hotel was an intention to be the world's tallest hotel, and was supposed to be opened in 1989 for the 1989 World Festival of Youth and Students
• 29 November – Bombing of Korean Air Flight 858

Births

• 17 August - Ri Kwang-hyok.
• 24 August - Ri Jun-il.
• 24 September - Pak Song-chol.
• 10 October - Kim Kum-il.