May 16, 2024

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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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State media review: North Korea slams South Korea for joining NATO summit
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State media review: North Korea slams South Korea for joining NATO summit

An in-depth analysis of criticism of ‘Asian NATO,’ media coverage of heavy rains and floods and anti-US propaganda

State media review: North Korea slams South Korea for joining NATO summit
Seung-Yeon Chung
Seung-Yeon Chung June 30, 2022
State media review: Pro-DPRK media says tensions may cause ‘unpredictable event’
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State media review: Pro-DPRK media says tensions may cause ‘unpredictable event’

An in-depth analysis of criticism of the Biden administration, extreme weather, relaxed quarantine rules and more

State media review: Pro-DPRK media says tensions may cause ‘unpredictable event’
Seung-Yeon Chung
Seung-Yeon Chung June 23, 2022
State media review: New disease outbreak rubs salt in North Korea’s wounds
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State media review: New disease outbreak rubs salt in North Korea’s wounds

An in-depth analysis of drought and epidemics in a rice-producing region, blaming workers for economic issues and more

State media review: New disease outbreak rubs salt in North Korea’s wounds
Seung-Yeon Chung
Seung-Yeon Chung June 17, 2022
State media review: North Korea praises medics for working with high fevers
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State media review: North Korea praises medics for working with high fevers

An in-depth analysis of foreign medicine use, plans for a children’s conference, criticism of Yoon Suk-yeol and more

State media review: North Korea praises medics for working with high fevers
Seung-Yeon Chung
Seung-Yeon Chung June 9, 2022
State media review: North Korea labors to limit ‘aftereffects’ of COVID-19
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State media review: North Korea labors to limit ‘aftereffects’ of COVID-19

An in-depth analysis of advice for recovered patients, a congress of Koreans in Japan and nuclear retaliation against US

State media review: North Korea labors to limit ‘aftereffects’ of COVID-19
Seung-Yeon Chung
Seung-Yeon Chung June 2, 2022
State media review: North Korea’s propaganda war against COVID-19
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State media review: North Korea’s propaganda war against COVID-19

An in-depth look at wall-to-wall coverage of the country’s first outbreak in television and print media

State media review: North Korea’s propaganda war against COVID-19
Seung-Yeon Chung
Seung-Yeon Chung May 20, 2022
State media review: Pandemic and drought conspire in North Korea
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State media review: Pandemic and drought conspire in North Korea

An in-depth analysis of water shortages, the COVID-19 outbreak, criticism of the new South Korean president and more

State media review: Pandemic and drought conspire in North Korea
Seung-Yeon Chung
Seung-Yeon Chung May 16, 2022
North Korea praises inter-Korean summits as Moon Jae-in prepares to leave office

North Korea praises inter-Korean summits as Moon Jae-in prepares to leave office

New photo book praises ‘unprecedented change' in inter-Korean relations during 2018

North Korea praises inter-Korean summits as Moon Jae-in prepares to leave office
State media review: North Korea raises alarm about harmful drought
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State media review: North Korea raises alarm about harmful drought

An in-depth analysis of efforts to combat agricultural damage, DPRK ties with Southeast Asia and Labor Day celebrations

State media review: North Korea raises alarm about harmful drought
Seung-Yeon Chung
Seung-Yeon Chung May 5, 2022
State media review: North Korea extends celebrations for recent military parade
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State media review: North Korea extends celebrations for recent military parade

An in-depth analysis of military parade festivities, Pyongyang fashion tips, and a potentially harmful sandstorm

State media review: North Korea extends celebrations for recent military parade
Seung-Yeon Chung
Seung-Yeon Chung April 30, 2022