State Media Review
A weekly analysis of North Korean state media
North Korea to hold next Supreme People’s Assembly session on Sept. 19
An in-depth news analysis of what to expect from SPA session, a new TV show episode and Chinese embassy event
August 22, 2025
North Korea celebrates Kim Il Sung on Liberation Day, downplaying Soviet role
An in-depth analysis of Kim Jong Un’s activities to mark holiday, an anti-unification animation and a new ice rink
August 15, 2025
North Korea marks space law anniversary with vow to train more space law experts
An in-depth analysis of Pyongyang’s space industry hopes, mocking commentary of US-EU tariffs and WIPO awards
August 8, 2025
North Korea issues heat advisories as mercury soars in wake of monsoon rains
An in-depth analysis of extreme heat, fish farming in rice paddies and criticism of US-Japan ‘nuclear alliance’
August 1, 2025
North Korea hypes Wonsan Kalma resort as an oasis for citizens, not foreigners
An in-depth analysis of domestic tourism propaganda, preparations for Victory Day and a construction crash course
July 25, 2025
North Korea praises medical students for donating own skin to infant burn victim
An in-depth analysis of a ‘touching’ health care tale, criticism of B-52 drill, enemy wreckage and a hagiographic play
July 18, 2025
Kim Jong Un leads commemoration of founding leader’s death anniversary
An in-depth analysis of tributes for Kim Il Sung, post plenum planning, heatwave warnings and sporting successes
July 11, 2025
North Korea condemns Quad denuclearization calls as ‘grave provocation’
An in-depth analysis of DPRK nuclear rhetoric, new propaganda posters and three laws adopted in secrecy
July 4, 2025
North Korea stages rallies marking Korean War anniversary with anti-US messaging
An in-depth analysis of June 25th events, censoring of South Korean soccer player and wet weather warnings
June 27, 2025
North Korea touts ‘miraculous’ quintuplet birth as vindication of medical system
An in-depth analysis of health care success and failure, criticism of US strategic flexibility and Kim Il Sung’s brother
June 20, 2025
