Every fifth and tenth anniversary is marked with more pronounced celebrations than usual.[1] 2012 marked the centenary of the birth of Kim Il-sung. On the Day of the Sun that year, current leader Kim Jong-un gave his first public speech.[16] Massive military parades are held on the Day of the Sun and the country's most advanced weapons are displayed.[17] In 2012 North Korea conducted a failed missile test[16] and the new KN-08 missile was introduced in a parade.[10]