A: Hey there! Got a minute?
B: Sure, what's up?

A: So, have you heard about North Korea lately?
B: Not really, what happened?

A: Well, it seems they had an accident at one of their shipyards. Their destroyer got damaged during a launch ceremony!
B: No way! What happened exactly?

A: It looks like the bow didn't detach properly from the shipway, causing the ship to tip over and get partially submerged.
B: Ouch! That must have been quite a sight!

A: Yeah, satellite images show it all. The officials are saying there's no major damage, just some cosmetic stuff that they're fixing as we speak.
B: But isn't it serious if the ship is damaged?

A: It could be, but the leader, Kim Jong Un, has given orders to get the ship fixed before a big meeting in late June. So they seem pretty determined!
B: That sounds like quite a challenge, but I guess that's how things roll there.

A: Absolutely! Just another day in North Korea, eh?
B: Seems like it! Keep me posted if you hear more about this, okay?
A: Will do, buddy! Take care! ????
----------------

North Korea reportedly detained three officials after one of the country's warships was damaged during its launch ceremony.



The Sunday edition of the ruling Workers' Party newspaper Rodong Sinmun said the three, including the chief engineer of the shipyard, are responsible for the incident that occurred on Wednesday at a shipyard in the country's northeast.



Satellite imagery shows the 5,000-ton destroyer, covered in blue tarps, lying on its side, partially submerged. The vessel apparently lost balance when its bow failed to detach from the shipway.



The newspaper also reported that there is no additional damage to the warship and repair work is underway as scheduled.



Leader Kim Jong Un has given instructions to restore the vessel before the plenary meeting of the party's Central Committee, which is scheduled to convene in late June.