The following lists events that happened during 2005 in North Korea.
Incumbents Supreme Leader: Kim Jong-il President of the Supreme People's Assembly: Kim Yong-nam Premier: Pak Pong-ju
Events February February 22 – North Korea hints that it may be willing to return to nuclear negotiations under unspecified conditions.
April April 22 – Rumors abound that a nuclear test by North Korea may be imminent, and that the United States is urging the People's Republic of China to pressure North Korea not to do so.
May May 16 – The United Nations World Food Program states that North Korea is in dire need of food aid.
July July 25 – Bilateral negotiations have resumed between the US and North Korea.
September September 20 – North Korea announces that its offer to end its nuclear arms program is dependent on it being allowed to build a civilian nuclear reactor.
Deaths October 22 – Yon Hyong-muk, 7th Premier of North Korea (b. 1931).
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