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People read a copy of the Rodong Sinmun newspaper showing coverage of North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un arriving in Vietnam ahead of a Hanoi summit with US President Donald Trump, in Pyongyang on February 27, 2019. (Photo by Kim Won Jin/AFP Photo)

People read a copy of the Rodong Sinmun newspaper showing coverage of North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un arriving in Vietnam ahead of a Hanoi summit with US President Donald Trump, in Pyongyang on February 27, 2019. (Photo by Kim Won Jin/AFP Photo)



In this September 13, 2018, file photo, a North Korean subway officer stands next to a train in a subway station in Pyongyang, North Korea. At the negotiating table, it can be difficult to get the North Koreans off their scripted talking points. (Photo by Kin Cheung/AP Photo)

In this September 13, 2018, file photo, a North Korean subway officer stands next to a train in a subway station in Pyongyang, North Korea. At the negotiating table, it can be difficult to get the North Koreans off their scripted talking points. (Photo by Kin Cheung/AP Photo)



A child looks through a window separating subway train carriages beneath the portraits of late North Korean leaders Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il in Pyongyang on June 17, 2019. (Photo by Ed Jones/AFP Photo)

A child looks through a window separating subway train carriages beneath the portraits of late North Korean leaders Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il in Pyongyang on June 17, 2019. (Photo by Ed Jones/AFP Photo)



North Koreans, including women in traditional Korean hanbok dresses, take part in a mass dance to mark the 71st anniversary of the Korean Peoples Army on February 08, 2019 in Pyongyang, North Korea. U.S President Donald Trump and North Korean Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un will hold a second summit in the Vietnamese capital of Hanoi later this month following a historic summit in Singapore last June. Although the two countries remain technically at war and with negotiations surrounding the details of North Korea's nuclear disarmament continuing, President Trump has hailed Kim Jong Un and North Korea with a tweet in which he predicted that the country would become “a great economic powerhouse” thanks to Mr Kim's leadership. (Photo by Carl Court/Getty Images)

North Koreans, including women in traditional Korean hanbok dresses, take part in a mass dance to mark the 71st anniversary of the Korean Peoples Army on February 08, 2019 in Pyongyang, North Korea. U.S President Donald Trump and North Korean Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un will hold a second summit in the Vietnamese capital of Hanoi later this month following a historic summit in Singapore last June. Although the two countries remain technically at war and with negotiations surrounding the details of North Korea's nuclear disarmament continuing, President Trump has hailed Kim Jong Un and North Korea with a tweet in which he predicted that the country would become “a great economic powerhouse” thanks to Mr Kim's leadership. (Photo by Carl Court/Getty Images)



In this February 2, 2019, photo, a North Korean man looks out to the sea as he stands on the West Sea Barrage in Nampo, North Korea. (Photo by Dita Alangkara/AP Photo)

In this February 2, 2019, photo, a North Korean man looks out to the sea as he stands on the West Sea Barrage in Nampo, North Korea. (Photo by Dita Alangkara/AP Photo)



North Koreans tour on a vessel on the Yalu river outside Sinuiju, North Korea, opposite the Chinese border city of Dandong, in Liaoning province, China during the Labor Day holiday, May 1, 2019. (Photo by Jacky Chen/Reuters)

North Koreans tour on a vessel on the Yalu river outside Sinuiju, North Korea, opposite the Chinese border city of Dandong, in Liaoning province, China during the Labor Day holiday, May 1, 2019. (Photo by Jacky Chen/Reuters)



A man cycles past a North Korean soldier in Sinuiju, North Korea, September 2018. (Photo by Jacky Chen/Reuters)

A man cycles past a North Korean soldier in Sinuiju, North Korea, September 2018. (Photo by Jacky Chen/Reuters)



A commuter rides a tram in Pyongyang, North Korea on June 19, 2019. (Photo by Ed Jones/AFP Photo)

A commuter rides a tram in Pyongyang, North Korea on June 19, 2019. (Photo by Ed Jones/AFP Photo)



In this December 20, 2018 photo, people ride on a tram as a propaganda message is partially seen displayed on the facade of the pyramid-shaped Ryugyong Hotel in Pyongyang, North Korea. (Photo by Dita Alangkara/AP Photo)

In this December 20, 2018 photo, people ride on a tram as a propaganda message is partially seen displayed on the facade of the pyramid-shaped Ryugyong Hotel in Pyongyang, North Korea. (Photo by Dita Alangkara/AP Photo)



North Koreans play at Munsu Waterpark in Pyongyang, North Korea, Wednesday, July 17, 2019. (Photo by Vincent Yu/AP Photo)

North Koreans play at Munsu Waterpark in Pyongyang, North Korea, Wednesday, July 17, 2019. (Photo by Vincent Yu/AP Photo)



In this Monday, June 3, 2019, photo provided on Tuesday, June 4, 2019, by the North Korean government, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, center, waves with his wife Ri Sol Ju, center left, during the grand gymnastics and artistic performance at the May Day Stadium in Pyongyang. The woman next to Ri Sol Ju appears to be Kim's sister, Kim Yo Jong, who state media said attended the performance. Independent journalists were not given access to cover the event depicted in this image distributed by the North Korean government. The content of this image is as provided and cannot be independently verified. Korean language watermark on image as provided by source reads: “KCNA” which is the abbreviation for Korean Central News Agency. (Photo by Korean Central News Agency/Korea News Service via AP Photo)

In this Monday, June 3, 2019, photo provided on Tuesday, June 4, 2019, by the North Korean government, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, center, waves with his wife Ri Sol Ju, center left, during the grand gymnastics and artistic performance at the May Day Stadium in Pyongyang. The woman next to Ri Sol Ju appears to be Kim's sister, Kim Yo Jong, who state media said attended the performance. Independent journalists were not given access to cover the event depicted in this image distributed by the North Korean government. The content of this image is as provided and cannot be independently verified. Korean language watermark on image as provided by source reads: “KCNA” which is the abbreviation for Korean Central News Agency. (Photo by Korean Central News Agency/Korea News Service via AP Photo)



In this Saturday, February 2, 2019, photo, people ride on a tram in Pyongyang, North Korea. Pyongyang is upgrading its overcrowded mass transit system with brand new subway cars, trams and buses in a campaign meant to show leader Kim Jong Un is raising the country's standard of living. (Photo by Dita Alangkara/AP Photo)

In this Saturday, February 2, 2019, photo, people ride on a tram in Pyongyang, North Korea. Pyongyang is upgrading its overcrowded mass transit system with brand new subway cars, trams and buses in a campaign meant to show leader Kim Jong Un is raising the country's standard of living. (Photo by Dita Alangkara/AP Photo)



North Koreans perform during a mass game of “The Land of the People” at the May Day Stadium in Pyongyang, North Korea, Tuesday, June 25, 2019. (Photo by Jon Chol Jin/AP Photo)

North Koreans perform during a mass game of “The Land of the People” at the May Day Stadium in Pyongyang, North Korea, Tuesday, June 25, 2019. (Photo by Jon Chol Jin/AP Photo)



North Korean soldiers show their skills during a mass game performance of “The Land of the People” at the May Day Stadium in Pyongyang, North Korea, Tuesday, June 25, 2019. (Photo by Cha Song Ho/AP Photo)

North Korean soldiers show their skills during a mass game performance of “The Land of the People” at the May Day Stadium in Pyongyang, North Korea, Tuesday, June 25, 2019. (Photo by Cha Song Ho/AP Photo)



In this undated file photo provided on Tuesday, July 23, 2019, by the North Korean government, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, center, speaks while inspecting a newly built submarine to be deployed soon, at an unknown location in North Korea. North Korea fired two unidentified projectiles into the sea on Thursday, July 25, South Korea's military said, the first launches in more than two months as North Korean and U.S. officials work to restart nuclear diplomacy. Independent journalists were not given access to cover the event depicted in this image distributed by the North Korean government. The content of this image is as provided and cannot be independently verified. Korean language watermark on image as provided by source reads: “KCNA” which is the abbreviation for Korean Central News Agency. (Photo by Korean Central News Agency/Korea News Service via AP Photo/File)

In this undated file photo provided on Tuesday, July 23, 2019, by the North Korean government, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, center, speaks while inspecting a newly built submarine to be deployed soon, at an unknown location in North Korea. North Korea fired two unidentified projectiles into the sea on Thursday, July 25, South Korea's military said, the first launches in more than two months as North Korean and U.S. officials work to restart nuclear diplomacy. Independent journalists were not given access to cover the event depicted in this image distributed by the North Korean government. The content of this image is as provided and cannot be independently verified. Korean language watermark on image as provided by source reads: “KCNA” which is the abbreviation for Korean Central News Agency. (Photo by Korean Central News Agency/Korea News Service via AP Photo/File)



In this Thursday, July 25, 2019, photo provided on Friday, July 26, 2019, by the North Korean government, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un watches a missile test in North Korea.  A day after two North Korean missile launches rattled Asia, the nation announced Friday that its leader Kim supervised a test of a new-type tactical guided weapon that was meant to be a "solemn warning" about South Korean weapons introduction and its rival's plans to hold military exercises with the United States. Independent journalists were not given access to cover the event depicted in this image distributed by the North Korean government. The content of this image is as provided and cannot be independently verified. Korean language watermark on image as provided by source reads: “KCNA” which is the abbreviation for Korean Central News Agency. (Photo by Korean Central News Agency/Korea News Service via AP Photo)

In this Thursday, July 25, 2019, photo provided on Friday, July 26, 2019, by the North Korean government, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un watches a missile test in North Korea. A day after two North Korean missile launches rattled Asia, the nation announced Friday that its leader Kim supervised a test of a new-type tactical guided weapon that was meant to be a "solemn warning" about South Korean weapons introduction and its rival's plans to hold military exercises with the United States. Independent journalists were not given access to cover the event depicted in this image distributed by the North Korean government. The content of this image is as provided and cannot be independently verified. Korean language watermark on image as provided by source reads: “KCNA” which is the abbreviation for Korean Central News Agency. (Photo by Korean Central News Agency/Korea News Service via AP Photo)



This Saturday, August 24, 2019, photo provided Sunday, Aug. 25, by the North Korean government, shows North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, center, smiles after the test firing of an unspecified missile at an undisclosed location in North Korea. North Korea fired two suspected short-range ballistic missiles off its east coast on Saturday in the seventh weapons launch in a month, South Korea's military said, a day after it vowed to remain America's biggest threat in protest of U.S.-led sanctions on the country. The content of this image is as provided and cannot be independently verified. Korean language watermark on image as provided by source reads: “KCNA” which is the abbreviation for Korean Central News Agency. (Photo by Korean Central News Agency/Korea News Service via AP Photo)

This Saturday, August 24, 2019, photo provided Sunday, Aug. 25, by the North Korean government, shows North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, center, smiles after the test firing of an unspecified missile at an undisclosed location in North Korea. North Korea fired two suspected short-range ballistic missiles off its east coast on Saturday in the seventh weapons launch in a month, South Korea's military said, a day after it vowed to remain America's biggest threat in protest of U.S.-led sanctions on the country. The content of this image is as provided and cannot be independently verified. Korean language watermark on image as provided by source reads: “KCNA” which is the abbreviation for Korean Central News Agency. (Photo by Korean Central News Agency/Korea News Service via AP Photo)



Pedestrians shield themselves from wind and rain brought by Typhoon Lingling Saturday, September 7, 2019, in Pyongyang, North Korea. The typhoon passed along South Korea’s coast has toppled trees, grounded planes and caused at least two deaths before making landfall in North Korea. (Photo by Jon Chol Jin/AP Photo)

Pedestrians shield themselves from wind and rain brought by Typhoon Lingling Saturday, September 7, 2019, in Pyongyang, North Korea. The typhoon passed along South Korea’s coast has toppled trees, grounded planes and caused at least two deaths before making landfall in North Korea. (Photo by Jon Chol Jin/AP Photo)



In this Wednesday, February 27, 2019, photo, men gather around the public newspaper posts to read about North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's visit to Vietnam for the second summit with U.S. President Donald Trump, in Pyongyang, North Korea. North Koreans have been getting a quicker, more polished look at their leader as he meets with Trump in Hanoi in their second summit. But one thing hasn’t changed at all – North Korea’s media have one story to tell, and it’s always about the infallibility of the glorious leader. (Photo by AP Photo/Stringer)

In this Wednesday, February 27, 2019, photo, men gather around the public newspaper posts to read about North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's visit to Vietnam for the second summit with U.S. President Donald Trump, in Pyongyang, North Korea. North Koreans have been getting a quicker, more polished look at their leader as he meets with Trump in Hanoi in their second summit. But one thing hasn’t changed at all – North Korea’s media have one story to tell, and it’s always about the infallibility of the glorious leader. (Photo by AP Photo/Stringer)



In this Wednesday, February 27, 2019, photo, North Koreans watch news about their leader Kim Jong Un's visit to Vietnam for his second summit with U.S. President Donald Trump, in Pyongyang, North Korea. North Koreans have been getting a quicker, more polished look at their leader as he meets with Trump in Hanoi in their second summit. (Photo by Jon Chol Jin/AP Photo)

In this Wednesday, February 27, 2019, photo, North Koreans watch news about their leader Kim Jong Un's visit to Vietnam for his second summit with U.S. President Donald Trump, in Pyongyang, North Korea. North Koreans have been getting a quicker, more polished look at their leader as he meets with Trump in Hanoi in their second summit. (Photo by Jon Chol Jin/AP Photo)
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