Reactions to Kim Jong Un’s New Year’s Address remained a significant part of domestic North Korean news this week. There was also coverage of foreign visitors visiting the Masik Pass Ski Resort and festivities marking the 68th anniversary of the Kim Il Sung Socialist Youth League’s foundation.

International Skiers Hit the Slopes

Masikryong, otherwise known as the Masik Pass Ski resort, has opened for business just in time for the peak of Korea’s winter. Domestic North Korean news reported on prominent international figures who visited the newly opened ski resort during the week. Notable individuals included the famed Japanese wrestler