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).
Analysis shows state media can take days and even months to acknowledge result, depending on regime’s policy goals
Institute of Enemy State Studies aligns with Kim Jong Un’s decision to frame South Korea as hostile foreign state
An in-depth analysis of ceremonies for Chinese war veterans, criticism of US-ROK air drills and medical care for miners
Former North Korean envoys say leader ordered measures to deflect attention from abuses and even pushed limited reforms
State media did not reveal details of changes but experts assess aim is to make separation between Koreas even clearer
An in-depth analysis of criticism of Guterres’ ‘double standards,' Vietnam ties and coverage of anti-Yoon protests
State media shows students repeating after panda protagonist of Hollywood animation, despite crackdowns on foreign media
An in-depth analysis of ‘angry revengers,’ an amendment to a law on homes for scientists and criticism of US officials
An in-depth analysis of North Korean leader’s letters, criticism of NATO, claims of bumper harvest and a new envoy
Lack of fanfare beyond leaders’ exchange of letters underscores bilateral relationship has reached a nadir, expert says
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