2007 in North Korea explained

Events from the year 2007 in North Korea.

Incumbents

• Premier

Pak Pong-ju (until 11 April), Kim Yong-il (starting 11 April)^[1]

• Supreme Leader

Kim Jong-il^[2]

Events

• 2007 North Korean floods^[3]
• Dai Hong Dan incident^[4]

Births

• 1 January – Choe Il-son, footballer
• 7 January – Ri Su-jong, footballer
• 11 January – Hong Son-gyong, footballer
• 20 January – Jong Pok-yong, footballer
• 28 February – Ho Kyong, footballer
• 3 March – Ri Pom, footballer
• 12 March – Jon Il-chong, footballer
• 7 April – Jo Un-bom, footballer

Further reading

• Haggard. Stephan. Noland. Marcus. North Korea in 2007: Shuffling in from the Cold. Asian Survey. 48. 1. 2008. 107–115. 0004-4687. 10.1525/as.2008.48.1.107.

Notes and References

1. Web site: North Korea sacks prime minister . BBC News . 8 November 2018 . 11 April 2007.
2. Web site: Kim Jong Il Biography & Facts . Encyclopedia Britannica . 8 November 2018 . en.
3. Web site: Watts . Jonathan . Flooding devastates North Korea . the Guardian . 8 November 2018 . en . 15 August 2007.
4. News: 2007-10-31 . U.S. Navy helps Korean sailors wounded in pirate attack . 2024-07-27 . The New York Times . en-US . 0362-4331.