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Number of N. Korea reports on Kim activities log record high+
BEIJING, Nov. 6 (AP) - (Kyodo)—The number of North Korean reports on leader Kim Jong Il's activities since the beginning of this year totaled 131 as of Friday, hitting an all-time high.
The previous record was 129 reports logged in 2005.
Of the total for this year, Kim has given field guidance to a total of 51 economic-related sites this year, more than twice the level last year, apparently due to a 150-day campaign to rebuild the economy that ended Sept. 16 and a subsequent 100-day campaign through Dec. 31.
Kim's frequent appearance in the media is also believed aimed at allaying concerns about his health.
