The ruling party’s headquarters, said to be a potential target of South Korean and U.S. military attacks. The places South Korean President Moon Jae-in has been during his three-day visit to North Korea are glimpses into the country and how it sees itself. It’s where Kim’s office is located and South Korean media dub it “the heart of North Korea.” Kim rules North Korea in his capacity as the party’s chairman, one of his many official titles such as supreme commander of the North’s 1.2-million-strong People’s Army. South Korean and U.S. militaries have designated the headquarters among their targets to attack in the event of war on the Korean Peninsula, according to South Korean media. The mass games embody socialist ideals, and North Korea revived them for its 70th birthday last month after a five-year hiatus.

Source: National Post September 20, 2018 06:45 UTC