PYONGYANG, North Korea, Jan. 31 (UPI) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's frequent visits to the military could be a sign of weakness and an effort to foster loyalty to the regime, an analyst said.
Kim, who ascended to power in December after the death of his father, Kim Jong Il, visited eight military units in January alone, Yonhap News Agency said an analysis of North Korean news reports indicated Tuesday. He also visited an institute for military officials, attended a military orchestra concert and stopped by a construction site managed by the armed forces.