{"id":2438890,"date":"2025-05-25T11:44:00","date_gmt":"2025-05-25T15:44:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/propaganda-cant-fix-this-kju-allegedly-livid-after-big-destroyer-launch-flops\/"},"modified":"2025-05-25T11:45:53","modified_gmt":"2025-05-25T15:45:53","slug":"propaganda-cant-fix-this-kju-allegedly-livid-after-big-destroyer-launch-flops","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/propaganda-cant-fix-this-kju-allegedly-livid-after-big-destroyer-launch-flops\/","title":{"rendered":"Propaganda Can&#8217;t Fix This: KJU Allegedly Livid After Big Destroyer Launch Flops"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fpropaganda-cant-fix-this-kju-allegedly-livid-after-big-destroyer-launch-flops%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2438890&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The article discusses a notable incident involving North Korea&#8217;s military, specifically the launch of a new naval destroyer that has drawn ridicule after it was damaged during its launch. The event took place at the northeastern port of Chongjin, where a mechanical failure caused the destroyer to tip over and partially submerge. Kim Jong Un, North Korea&#8217;s leader, expressed his displeasure over the mishap, which he labeled as a &#8220;serious accident&#8221; resulting from &#8220;carelessness and irresponsibility.&#8221; The ship&#8217;s failure to launch properly has become somewhat of a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/aclu-racism-is-foundational-to-the-second-amendment\/\" title=\"ACLU: \u2018Racism Is Foundational To The Second Amendment\u2019\">media spectacle<\/a> and embarrassment for the notoriously secretive nation, leading experts to comment on the unusual clarity regarding the incident. Despite the embarrassment, North Korea is using this event to emphasize its commitment to modernizing its naval forces. A detailed inquiry is reportedly forthcoming.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>One of the world&rsquo;s most reclusive nations probably wishes it was just a little more reclusive right now.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/trump-done-north-korea-official-state-outlets-make-telling-move-win\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">North Korea<\/a> became something of a widespread punchline Wednesday when a ballyhooed launch of the nation&rsquo;s fancy new naval destroyer ended up, well, destroyed.<\/p>\n<p>And North Korean leader <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/s-korea-chaos-kju-begins-testing-invasion-equipment\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kim Jong Un<\/a> is steaming mad about it, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/world\/kim-jong-un-left-fuming-after-north-koreas-new-destroyer-damaged-failed-launch\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">according<\/a> to Fox News.<\/p>\n<p>Adding to the embarrassment of it all, the 5,<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >000-ton naval destroyer &#038;mdash<\/a>; an impressive spectacle &mdash; met its demise due to a snafu from trying to get into the water.<\/p>\n<p>A hitch with the ramp at the northeastern port of Chongjin caused the whole destroyer to become unbalanced, crushing the bottom of the ship.<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadScript(src) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.src=src; \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.async=true; \t\t\t\t\t\tdocument.body.appendChild(script); \t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\tfunction findPreviousParagraph(selector, x) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst targetElement=document.querySelector(selector); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!targetElement) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Target element not found.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Get all <\/p>\n<p> elements in order as they appear in the document \t\t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphs=Array.from(document.querySelectorAll(\"p\")); 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\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}, \t\t\t\t\t\t\t{ threshold: 0.5 } \/\/ Adjust threshold as needed \t\t\t\t\t\t);  \t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.observe(element); \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the 1st paragraph before #stnvideo and observe it \t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphToObserve=findPreviousParagraph(\"#stnvideo\", 2); \t\t\t\t\tobserveElement(paragraphToObserve); \t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>It got stuck before ultimately falling into the water on its side.<\/p>\n<p>Neither the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/russian-supersonic-bomber-destroyed-by-ukrainian-drone\/\" title=\"Ukrainian drone obliterates Russian supersonic bomber.\">total damage caused<\/a> nor any injuries were initially reported.<\/p>\n<p>Satellite imagery from South Korea revealed a tarp placed over the ship was fully on its side.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">North Korea was about to launch its second destroyer but the navy messed it up and the vessel tipped over on its side and was severely damaged.<\/p>\n<p>A furious Kim Jong Un was present at the site when it happened.<\/p>\n<p>Heads will be rolling&hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ckBIgmpRn2\">pic.twitter.com\/ckBIgmpRn2<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Visegr&aacute;d 24 (@visegrad24) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/visegrad24\/status\/1925497903398682776?\">May 22, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;It&rsquo;s a shameful thing,&rdquo; South Korean professor Moon Keun-sik <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/north-korea-ship-launch-accident-kim-jong-un-angry-carelessness\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">explained<\/a> to CBS News.<\/p>\n<p>The professor also elaborated on another interesting facet of this incident: The notoriously secretive hermit kingdom has a documented history of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/n-korea-propaganda-photo-goes-horribly-wrong-expert-notices-humiliating-issue-kju-missed\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">using propaganda<\/a> to obfuscate the truth.<\/p>\n<p>It&rsquo;s unlike them to publicly disclose such a disastrous event so openly.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;But the reason why North Korea disclosed the incident is it wants to show it&rsquo;s speeding up the modernization of its navy forces and expresses its confidence that it can eventually build,&rdquo; the professor said.<\/p>\n<p>Indeed, as Fox noted, many details of this incident were willingly provided by North Korean <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-wont-lift-iran-sanctions-until-they-stop-uranium-enrichment-still-wants-to-rejoin-deal\/\" title=\"Biden won\u2019t lift Iran sanctions until they stop uranium enrichment, still wants to rejoin deal\">state media<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>And one thing noted by state media is that Kim is furious.<\/p>\n<p>The Korean strongman described the calamity as a &ldquo;serious accident and criminal act caused by absolute carelessness, irresponsibility and unscientific empiricism.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Kim added that the incident will be investigated further at an official government meeting in late June.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; 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North Korea became a subject of ridicule on Wednesday when the much-anticipated launch of its new naval destroyer ended in disaster. Reports indicate that leader Kim Jong Un is extremely upset about the incident, according to Fox News. The 5,000-ton destroyer, which was meant to be an impressive showcase, was damaged while attempting to enter the water due to a malfunction with the ramp at Chongjin port, causing it to tip over and sustain significant damage. Initial reports did not mention any injuries or total damages incurred. Satellite images from South Korea showed that a tarp covering the ship had fallen completely onto its side. North Korea had plans for another destroyer launch but faced setbacks when this vessel tipped over during preparations, with Kim Jong Un present at the scene when it occurred. A South Korean professor commented on how unusual it is for North Korea to openly acknowledge such failures given their history of propaganda aimed at concealing unpleasant truths; however, they may have disclosed this incident as part of an effort to demonstrate progress in modernizing their naval forces and assert confidence in their capabilities moving forward<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2438891,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Kim.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[55890,55889,32109,4488],"class_list":["post-2438890","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-destroyer-launch","tag-kju","tag-north-korea","tag-propaganda"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Kim.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2438890","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2438890"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2438890\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2438894,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2438890\/revisions\/2438894"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2438891"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2438890"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2438890"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2438890"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}