Events from the year 1987 in North Korea.
Incumbents Premier: Li Gun-mo Supreme Leader: Kim Il Sung
Events Mid 1987 – Construction begun on the Ryugyong Hotel. The hotel was an intention to be the world's tallest hotel, and was supposed to be opened in 1989 for the 1989 World Festival of Youth and Students 15 November – 1987 North Korean local elections 29 November – Bombing of Korean Air Flight 858
Births 17 August - Ri Kwang-hyok. 24 August - Ri Jun-il. 24 September - Pak Song-chol. 10 October - Kim Kum-il.
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