April 29, 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 likens Moon administration to a ‘prostitute’
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State media review: North Korea likens Moon administration to a ‘prostitute’

An in-depth analysis of an appearance by top officials’ spouses, the start of growing season and a cure for weak bones

State media review: North Korea likens Moon administration to a ‘prostitute’
Seung-Yeon Chung
Seung-Yeon Chung March 17, 2022
State media review: North Korea calls out forestry units for not planting trees
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State media review: North Korea calls out forestry units for not planting trees

An in-depth analysis of Tree-planting Day, a call to dismantle the UN Command and rural farm volunteers

State media review: North Korea calls out forestry units for not planting trees
Seung-Yeon Chung
Seung-Yeon Chung March 3, 2022
The week in North Korean state media: A review of Feb. 17 to Feb. 24
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The week in North Korean state media: A review of Feb. 17 to Feb. 24

An in-depth analysis of DPRK diplomatic activities, a party conference, COVID propaganda and a new book on Kim Jong Il

The week in North Korean state media: A review of Feb. 17 to Feb. 24
Seung-Yeon Chung
Seung-Yeon Chung February 24, 2022
The week in North Korean state media: A review of Feb. 11 to Feb. 17
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The week in North Korean state media: A review of Feb. 11 to Feb. 17

An analysis of Kim Jong Il birthday celebrations, a pro-DPRK concert in New York and a film about ethical farming

The week in North Korean state media: A review of Feb. 11 to Feb. 17
Seung-Yeon Chung
Seung-Yeon Chung February 17, 2022
The week in North Korean state media: A review of Feb. 4 to Feb. 10
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The week in North Korean state media: A review of Feb. 4 to Feb. 10

An analysis of the DPRK’s missile boasts, volunteers dispatched to the countryside, revolutionary marches and more

The week in North Korean state media: A review of Feb. 4 to Feb. 10
Seung-Yeon Chung
Seung-Yeon Chung February 10, 2022
The week in North Korean state media: A review of Jan. 28 to Feb. 3
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The week in North Korean state media: A review of Jan. 28 to Feb. 3

An in-depth analysis of Lunar New Year horse riding, a military official’s death and the tale of a ‘venomous’ grandma

The week in North Korean state media: A review of Jan. 28 to Feb. 3
Seung-Yeon Chung
Seung-Yeon Chung February 3, 2022
The week in North Korean state media: A review of Jan. 20  to Jan. 27
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The week in North Korean state media: A review of Jan. 20 to Jan. 27

An analysis of anti-US propaganda and state media's emphasis on farming and technological self-sufficiency

The week in North Korean state media: A review of Jan. 20  to Jan. 27
Seung-Yeon Chung
Seung-Yeon Chung January 27, 2022
The week in North Korean state media: A review of Jan. 14 to Jan. 20
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The week in North Korean state media: A review of Jan. 14 to Jan. 20

An analytical look at Donald Trump’s gifts to Kim Jong Un, a fertilizer campaign, propaganda on ‘model’ wives and more

The week in North Korean state media: A review of Jan. 14 to Jan. 20
Seung-Yeon Chung
Seung-Yeon Chung January 20, 2022
The week in North Korean state media: A review of Jan. 7 to Jan. 13
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The week in North Korean state media: A review of Jan. 7 to Jan. 13

An analytical look at the latest hypersonic missile test, possible changes to COVID-19 controls and more

The week in North Korean state media: A review of Jan. 7 to Jan. 13
Seung-Yeon Chung
Seung-Yeon Chung January 13, 2022
The week in North Korean state media: A review of Dec. 28 to Jan. 6
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The week in North Korean state media: A review of Dec. 28 to Jan. 6

An analytical look at the party plenum, hypersonic missile launch, new cartoons from a sanctioned studio and more

The week in North Korean state media: A review of Dec. 28 to Jan. 6
Seung-Yeon Chung
Seung-Yeon Chung January 6, 2022