SEOUL, Dec. 20 (UPI) -- North Korea held a national commendation ceremony to recognize citizens who played a part in supporting the regime, according to state media. Pyongyang's Workers' Party newspaper Rodong Sinmun reported Tuesday a ceremony that honored "the workers and soldiers who contributed to the spread of socialist Korea's sanctity and dignity under the whole sky" was held Monday in Mansudae Assembly Hall. The newspaper did not mention whether Kim Jong Un was in attendance. A medal named after North Korea founder Kim Il Sung went to Cho Byung Sik, and the Kim Jong Il medal was awarded to Ri Taek Ho, according to the report. Merits for "effort" went to eight people including Kang Yong ...
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