Events from the year 2004 in North Korea.
Incumbents Premier: Pak Pong-ju Supreme Leader: Kim Jong-il
Events April 22 – Ryongchon disaster: Two trains carrying explosives and fuel collide in Ryongchon, North Korea, killing 161 people, injuring 1,300 and destroying thousands of homes. May 24 – North Korea bans mobile phones (see Communications in North Korea).
Births 14 January – Ri Il-song, footballer
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