State Media Review
A weekly analysis of North Korean state media
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
North Korea insists its ‘not interested’ in exclusion from new Trump travel ban
An in-depth analysis of spurning US ‘carrots,’ mega resort renovations, a new wholesale market and Kim’s letter to Putin
June 13, 2025
North Korea slams Multilateral Sanctions Monitoring Team’s inaugural report
An in-depth analysis of criticism of sanctions watchdog, children’s day events and parents pushing their kids to labor
June 6, 2025
North Korea slams Trump’s Golden Dome as plan for ‘outer space nuclear war’
An in-depth analysis of missile defense criticism, upgraded train station on Russia border, mega resort law and more
May 30, 2025
