North Korean state media makes first mention of recent ROK election



News North Korean state media makes first mention of recent ROK election Reports on protests against Yoon after ruling party’s ‘crushing defeat’ likely aim to stir up conflict, expert says Lina Park \| Seung-Yeon Chung April 16, 2024 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON President Yoon Suk-yeol submits his ballot in early voting for South Korea's general election in April 2024. \| Image: South Korean Presidential Office North Korean state media mentioned South Korea’s recent parliamentary election for the first time on Tuesday, a move one expert said may be aimed at whipping up social unrest in the ROK. The party-run Rodong Sinmun and Cabinet daily Minju Joson did not report on the election result itself, instead indirectly quoting South Korean protesters who referred to the ruling party’s defeat. According to Rodong Sinmun, participants at a candlelight vigil over the weekend demanded conservative President Yoon Suk-yeol’s impeachment following the “crushing defeat upon the ‘People Power Party’ (PPP) in the puppet National Assembly election.” The main opposition © 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 & Podcast Updates Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by Trending

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North Korean state media makes first mention of recent ROK election

Reports on protests against Yoon after ruling party’s ‘crushing defeat’ likely aim to stir up conflict, expert says

Lina Park | Seung-Yeon Chung April 16, 2024

North Korean state media makes first mention of recent ROK election

President Yoon Suk-yeol submits his ballot in early voting for South Korea's general election in April 2024. | Image: South Korean Presidential Office

North Korean state media mentioned South Korea’s recent parliamentary election for the first time on Tuesday, a move one expert said may be aimed at whipping up social unrest in the ROK.

The party-run Rodong Sinmun and Cabinet daily Minju Joson did not report on the election result itself, instead indirectly quoting South Korean protesters who referred to the ruling party’s defeat.

According to Rodong Sinmun, participants at a candlelight vigil over the weekend demanded conservative President Yoon Suk-yeol’s impeachment following the “crushing defeat upon the ‘People Power Party’ (PPP) in the puppet National Assembly election.”

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Lina Park

Lina Park is the Digital Communications and Events Manager at Korea Risk Group. She previously worked at the Business and Finance desk of The Korea Herald and as a news trainee at NK News. Her past research experience includes work on North Korean human rights at HanVoice and South Korea’s foreign relations at the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada.

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Seung-Yeon Chung

Seung-Yeon Chung is a state media specialist at NK News. She previously worked in the Department of Unification and Foreign Ministry at Korean Broadcast System (KBS).

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