March 28, 2024
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South Korea must “control” local media, says North Korean union

Statement by DPRK Journalists Union condemns conservative outlets for "disgusting slander"

The North Korean journalists union on Monday called on South Korea to “hold tight control” of its conservative media, warning that negative reports could scupper ongoing DPRK-ROK dialogue.

The commentary, carried by the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA), is written under the name of Kim Chol Guk, department director of the Central Committee of the Journalists Union of Korea.

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