Among the more routine stories of progress throughout the country, North Korean TV news from this week featured a few interesting stories. Those being, the expression of anti-Japanese sentiments while marking the 95th anniversary of Emperor Gojong’s death, the hosting a Lunar New Year friendship event with representatives from China, and the National Defense Commission writes to the South suggesting ways to achieve peace on the peninsula. 

Honoring Emperor Gojong

On January 21, North Koreans marked the 95th anniversary of Emperor Gojong’s death. Emperor Gojong established the Korean Empire in1897 to signify Korea’s liberation from the ancient Chinese system