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Seung-Yeon Chung

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 warns that a hard rain’s a-gonna fall
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State media review: North Korea warns that a hard rain’s a-gonna fall

An in-depth review of the start of monsoon season, a shoe factory visit, renovating a China-DPRK monument and more

State media review: North Korea warns that a hard rain’s a-gonna fall
Seung-Yeon Chung
Seung-Yeon Chung June 29, 2023
State media review: Kim Jong Un stays silent at North Korean party meeting
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State media review: Kim Jong Un stays silent at North Korean party meeting

An in-depth review of the lack of leader speech, new plenum posters, diplomatic ties with South Sudan and more

State media review: Kim Jong Un stays silent at North Korean party meeting
Seung-Yeon Chung
Seung-Yeon Chung June 22, 2023
State media review: Kim Jong Un vows to ‘hold hands’ with Putin to defend peace
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State media review: Kim Jong Un vows to ‘hold hands’ with Putin to defend peace

An in-depth review of Kim’s letter for Russia Day, praise for a self-sacrificing nurse, no reports on plenum and more

State media review: Kim Jong Un vows to ‘hold hands’ with Putin to defend peace
Seung-Yeon Chung
Seung-Yeon Chung June 15, 2023
State media review: North Korea cries foul after IMO condemns missile launches
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State media review: North Korea cries foul after IMO condemns missile launches

An in-depth analysis of criticism of IMO resolution, condolences to India, Children’s Day celebrations and more

State media review: North Korea cries foul after IMO condemns missile launches
Seung-Yeon Chung
Seung-Yeon Chung June 8, 2023
State media review: North Korea says ‘no reason’ it can’t meet with Japan
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State media review: North Korea says ‘no reason’ it can’t meet with Japan

An in-depth analysis of Pyongyang’s conditions for talks with Tokyo, rice transplanting and Russian volunteer farm labor

State media review: North Korea says ‘no reason’ it can’t meet with Japan
Seung-Yeon Chung
Seung-Yeon Chung June 1, 2023
State media review: North Korea provides a front-row seat to anti-Yoon protests
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State media review: North Korea provides a front-row seat to anti-Yoon protests

An in-depth analysis of propaganda on ROK demonstrations, tourism promotion, agricultural drought and more

State media review: North Korea provides a front-row seat to anti-Yoon protests
Seung-Yeon Chung
Seung-Yeon Chung May 25, 2023
State media review: ‘Little Boy’ spooks North Korea ahead of warm weather season
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State media review: ‘Little Boy’ spooks North Korea ahead of warm weather season

An in-depth analysis of warnings to brace for El Niño, more anti-ROK animations, a women’s clothing expo and more

State media review: ‘Little Boy’ spooks North Korea ahead of warm weather season
Seung-Yeon Chung
Seung-Yeon Chung May 18, 2023
State media review: North Korea lambastes ROK ‘military collusion’ with Japan
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State media review: North Korea lambastes ROK ‘military collusion’ with Japan

An in-depth analysis of criticism of bilateral summit, praise for Russia’s war and meetings with China’s ambassador

State media review: North Korea lambastes ROK ‘military collusion’ with Japan
Seung-Yeon Chung
Seung-Yeon Chung May 11, 2023
A North Korean school asks students, ‘Do you wanna build a snowman?’

A North Korean school asks students, ‘Do you wanna build a snowman?’

State TV shows elite middle school using Disney film ‘Frozen’ to teach English, despite crackdowns on foreign media

A North Korean school asks students, ‘Do you wanna build a snowman?’
Seung-Yeon Chung
Seung-Yeon Chung May 10, 2023
State media review: North Korea slams US over Silicon Valley Bank collapse
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State media review: North Korea slams US over Silicon Valley Bank collapse

An in-depth analysis of criticisms of capitalism, missile-like apartments, an important military holiday and more

State media review: North Korea slams US over Silicon Valley Bank collapse
Seung-Yeon Chung
Seung-Yeon Chung April 27, 2023
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