North Korea faced a major embarrassment when its new warship capsized during a launch ceremony, prompting leader Kim Jong Un to publicly denounce the failure as a 'catastrophic' and 'criminal act'. Kim held officials accountable for what he termed carelessness and irresponsibility, criticizing the unscientific approach that led to the incident. The mishap has implications for North Korea's naval modernization efforts, viewed as a key aspect of national pride. Following the failure, the country fired missiles in a show of military strength, indicating a desire to quickly recover from the setback.
Kim Jong Un criticized the recent failure during the warship launch, describing it as a catastrophic failure due to carelessness and promising punishment for those responsible.
The mishap caused significant embarrassment for Kim Jong Un, impacting the pride he tied to the naval modernization efforts and becoming a topic of public scrutiny.
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