State Media Review
A weekly analysis of North Korean state media
Kim Jong Un praises new greenhouse farm as a ‘treasure island’ for local economy
An in-depth analysis of North Korean leader’s visit to border project, Hiroshima victims and China trip propaganda
September 19, 2025
North Korean magazine invites foreigners to visit new resort, despite travel ban
An in-depth analysis of promotion of tourism law, letters to Kim Jong Un, Halloween in DPRK schools and more
September 12, 2025
New North Korean law aims to boost farmers’ ‘zeal’ amid persistent food issues
An in-depth analysis of measures to increase crop production, a late-summer deluge and trilateral cyber criticism
September 5, 2025
Top North Korean military official slams US fighter jet deployments to South
An in-depth analysis of US-ROK drill criticism, insensitivity around disabilities, Youth Day festivities and more
August 29, 2025
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
