VMar Choe Ryong Hae (3rd L), Director of the KPA General Political Department, visits the Mushroom Research Institute of the DPRK State Academy of Sciences (Photo: Rodong Sinmun).
DPRK state media reported on 19 June (Wednesday) that VMar Choe Ryong Hae, Director of the Korean People’s Army [KPA] General Political Department, toured the State Academy of Sciences’ Mushroom Research Institute, described which is “planned to be remodeled to be conducive to improving diet of service personnel and people.” Choe “learned in detail with officials concerned about the direction of remodeling the institute.” According to KCNA, he said “that now service personnel of the KPA work miracles and innovations in the main fields of building a thriving nation by creating ‘Masikryo’ng Speed’ true to the appeal of the Supreme Commander” and he “called for hastening the construction and ensuring highest quality in the same spirit and stamina as displayed by soldiers.” Choe also “discussed matters arising in successfully pushing ahead with the project and took measures.”