North Korea likely renames Ministry of People's Security



News North Korea likely renames Ministry of People’s Security DPRK's top policing body now known as "Ministry of Social Security" Jeongmin Kim June 3, 2020 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Joint Inter-Korean Summit Press Corps Updated June 4 at 14:00 KST to include evidence from a May 28 Korean Central Television (KCTV) broadcast on the ministry's name change. North Korea has likely changed the name of its Ministry of People's Security back to "Ministry of Social Security," a state media report showed this week, in what represents a notable rebranding of one of the DPRK's top policing bodies. Updated June 4 at 14:00 KST to include evidence from a May 28 Korean Central Television (KCTV) broadcast on the ministry's name change. North Korea has likely changed the name of its Ministry of People's Security back to "Ministry of Social Security," a state media report showed this week, in what represents a notable rebranding of one of the DPRK's top policing bodies. Try unlimited access Only $1 for four weeks Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis Year-one discount if you continue past $1 trial period The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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North Korea likely renames Ministry of People’s Security

DPRK's top policing body now known as "Ministry of Social Security"

Jeongmin Kim June 3, 2020

North Korea likely renames Ministry of People’s Security

Updated June 4 at 14:00 KST to include evidence from a May 28 Korean Central Television (KCTV) broadcast on the ministry's name change.

North Korea has likely changed the name of its Ministry of People's Security back to "Ministry of Social Security," a state media report showed this week, in what represents a notable rebranding of one of the DPRK's top policing bodies.