North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has gifted Ri Chun Hee, the country's most famous announcer, nicknamed the "ballistic announcer," a luxurious house and requested that she remain the "voice of the ruling Workers' Party." Known as "the rosy lady" due to her traditional attire, the announcer has reported on major events for decades, including nuclear and missile tests, as well as the death of the country's former leader.
The North Korean news agency reported that leader Kim stated, "There is nothing I would spare for the treasures of the country like her... she has worked as a revolutionary announcer for the party for more than 50 years since her childhood," expressing hope that Ri Chun would continue to "work actively and in good health as befits the spokesperson for the party."
The agency noted that leader Kim met with Ri, who is 79 years old, after the inauguration of a newly built residential area along the river in the capital Pyongyang, mentioning that houses in the neighborhood were given to Ri and others "who have provided distinguished service to the state."
North Korea often inaugurates construction projects to celebrate significant anniversaries, and this Friday marks the 110th anniversary of the birth of Kim Jong Un's grandfather, the late state founder Kim Il Sung. This is considered the most important annual commemoration in North Korea, which has been ruled successively by three generations of the Kim family since its establishment in 1948.
