1997 in North Korea explained

Events from the year 1997 in North Korea.

Incumbents

• Premier

Kang Song-san (until 21 February), Hong Song-nam (acting) (starting 21 February)

• Supreme Leader

Kim Jong-il

Events

1995~1999:Arduous March

• April 1997: Five North Korean soldiers cross the Demilitarized Zone in Cheolwon, Gangwon-do, and fire on South Korean positions.
• June 1997: Three North Korean vessels cross the Northern Limit Line and attack South Korean vessels two miles (3 km) south of the line. On land, fourteen North Korean soldiers cross 70 m south of the center of the DMZ, leading to a 23-minute exchange of fire.^[1]
• North Korean famine

See also

• Years in Japan
• Years in South Korea

Notes and References

1. Book: Guo, Rongxing. Cross-Border Management: Theory, Method and Application. Springer. 5 January 2015. 9783662451564.