NKorea's Kim Jong Un wants better living standards, arms

Speaking of his first New Year, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un called Tuesday on the country to focus on economic improvement with the same urgency that scientists put into long-range rocket launch last month.Kim, shown speaking on state television, said the rise of the standard of living is a major task of the new year - a clear confirmation that the North Koreans want to improve the economy, which has long lagged behind the rest of the North-East Asia.He also insisted on the development of more advanced weapons, the "revolution" in the field of science and technology, and a reunion with "compatriots" in South Korea, where he was elected president last month, who has vowed to open a dialogue with Pyongyang after five years of tense relations.It was the first TV reports Day New Year's North Korean leader in 19 years. North Korea founder Kim Il Sung, regularly spoke to the people in the new year, but Kim Jong-il never gave a televised speech during his 17-year reign. During his leadership, the message of the New Year joint editorial was published in three major newspapers of the country.North Korea was also the eve of his first great New Year holiday, with residents of the capital belonged to the boom of guns and fireworks at midnight.This in itself was a signal that Kim will continue leadership style in accordance with his gregarious grandfather, the founder of the National Kim Il Sung, than his father, Kim Jong Il, who avoided public appearances.Kim Jong Un took power after his father's December 17, 2011, death. At the beginning of his first year, Pyongyang has made a deal with Washington for food aid in exchange for nuclear freeze, but it collapsed after North Korea was trying to remove the rocket into space in April. The missile failed shortly after launch, but the success of the second attempt on December 12 helped Kim get important political and public support in the country.North Korea welcomed the launch as a big step in the peaceful exploration of space. Washington and the other is called launch banned testing of ballistic missile technology and a step in the pursuit of Pyongyang nuclear-tipped long-range missiles.Governments are also concerned by the recent analysis of the main North Korean nuclear test site that indicates readiness for a possible third nuclear explosion. North Korea has tested two atomic devices since 2006, just weeks after the United Nations condemned the far run.Annual New Year's Day message, North Korea poses political goals for this year. The need to improve the economy and improvements in the field of science and technology are essential elements. North Korea has little arable land that is prone to natural disasters and struggling to grow enough food for 24 million people.Kim said nothing about North Korea's pursuit of nuclear weapons, an issue of concern to most of Washington, but he wants to become famous - and a link to the economy - successful launch.North Korea's slogan for the year, Kim said, should be: "Let's make the turning point in building an economic giant in the same spirit and character, which have been specified in the conquest of space!"In Pyongyang, people danced in the snow at midnight on Monday to celebrate the end of a great year for North Korea, including the 100th anniversary of the birth of Kim Il Sung and the first year of the leadership of Kim Jong-UN. Fireworks lit up the night sky is cold and people were standing in fur parkas, take pictures and laugh and dance with each other space.Kim Jong-un, in his speech tried to enjoy North Korea has fond memories of Kim Il Sung, said Koh Yu-hwan, professor of North Korean studies at Dongguk University in South Korea.Launch missiles increase morale, said Koch. "Now people are waiting for it to improve the economy and to help them live better economically," said Koch. "Kim Jong Un knows and feels the pressure to meet this demand."Kim speech avoid harsh criticism of the United States, its military enemy. North Korea used the last New Year's editorial to accuse the U.S. of plotting war.But Kim stressed the need for military forces and advanced weapons. "Only when it is building up its military power in every way it can turn into a prosperous country and to protect the safety and happiness of the people," Kim said.Kim Jong Un made a few changes in their high-profile military and government, and in his speech he called on officials to "make a fundamental shift in their ideological point of view, work style and attitude."The powerful military chief Ri Yong Ho was fired last year, and some officials regarded as more moderate, including Uncle Kim Chang Song Thaek, were increased.Kim Jong Un has "now work with the moderates he recently appointed to ensure that North Korea immediately return to negotiations and unilaterally declared a moratorium on all missile launches and nuclear tests," Joseph DeTrani, a former North Korea expert for the U.S. government, says recently.South Korean President-elect Park Hyo-jin said that she will work in its five-year term to increase the support and participation of North Korea."If Kim Jong-un will design the transition from a" military first "to" It's the economy, stupid ", he will need to promote Seoul, and he did not wait for five years," John Delury, analyst at Yonsei University in Seoul, wrote recently. He said that to South Korea, "unclench their fist first, so that the leader of a weak state can reach out."