2020 in North Korea

Events of 2020 in North Korea.

Incumbents

 * Party Chairman and State Chairman: Kim Jong-un
 * President of the Supreme People's Assembly: Choe Ryong-hae
 * Premier: Kim Jae-ryong (until 13 August), Kim Tok-hun (from 13 August)

January

 * In Late January, North Korea closes its borders due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

March

 * In early March, according to South Korean media outlet Daily NK, 180 soldiers of the Korean Military had died causing speculation on if the deaths were a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
 * In March, North Korea launches several missile tests.
 * On March 30, the 2020 Summer Olympics in which North Korean athletes were expected to compete in were postponed to summer of 2021 due to concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic.

April

 * On April 12, Kim Jong Un was reported by Daily NK to have undergone cardiovascular surgery.
 * On April 15, North Korea celebrates Day of the Sun. Kim Jong Un is missing from the ceremony.
 * On April 21, CNN reports U.S. agencies monitoring intelligence from North Korea said Kim's post-surgery state was in "grave danger".

June and July

 * On June 15, North Korea demolished a South Korean and North Korean liaison office building located in Kaesong after tensions between North and South Korea rise.
 * July 26 – The city of Kaesong is placed under total lockdown after a person is found with suspected COVID-19 symptoms. This is the first suspected case in the country.

October
On October 10, North Korea unveiled the missile Hwasong-16.

January

 * January 17 – Hwang Sun-hui, North Korean politician, director of the Korean Revolution Museum. (b. 1919)

April

 * April 9 – Won Pyong-oh, South Korean zoologist, born in North Korea and escaped during the Korean War, son of Won Hong-gu. (b. 1929)

June

 * June 9 – Kim Chang-sop, former Vice minister of the Ministry of State Security up until his death. (b. 1949)

July

 * July 10 – Paik Sun-yup, North Korean born, South Korean military officer. (b. 1920)