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North Korea boasts of strong fall harvest ahead of major party anniversary
A recap of everything in state media this week, from the Workers’ Party’s founding day to mine blast denials
North Korea renames cultural agency to erase ‘national’ identity with South
Removal of reference to Korean ethnicity unity follows Kim Jong Un’s order to get rid of such ‘remnants of the past’
Kim Jong Un champions education and science as North Korea harvest gathers pace
A recap of everything in state media this week, from Asian Games medals and farm quotas to criticism of Japan
North Korean state TV turns to Disney’s ‘Frozen II’ for English lessons
State educational channel shows scenes from the US film without naming producer
Kim Jong Un pushes propaganda overhaul as North Korea begins fall harvest
A recap of everything in state media this week, from missile tests and ideological work to farming drive and sports wins
North Korea’s propagandists aren’t keeping up with societal changes, Kim says
The North Korean leader called for a more aggressive campaign at a workshop for the DPRK’s propagandists.
North Korea hides missile launch from civilian populace as officials lambast US
A recap of everything in state media this week, from officials’ public criticism of the US to missing missile reports
North Korea kicks off Asian Games with 10-0 women’s soccer win
Bangladesh failed to register a single shot during the match, as opposed to the DPRK’s 21 attempts.
Kim Jong Un dominates founding anniversary coverage as media mutes US criticism
A recap of everything in state media this week, from the Kang Kon destroyer deployment to the Asian Games plans
Kim Jong Un thanks troops deployed to Russia in founding anniversary ceremony
This marks the second consecutive year that the regime has held an oath-taking ceremony led by Kim at the same venue.
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