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November 07, 2024

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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).

Analysis

Why North Koreans could be among the last to learn who won US election

Analysis shows state media can take days and even months to acknowledge result, depending on regime’s policy goals

Seung-Yeon ChungSeung-Yeon ChungNovember 6, 2024
News

North Korea appears to rebrand unification institute to focus on ‘enemy’ ROK

Institute of Enemy State Studies aligns with Kim Jong Un’s decision to frame South Korea as hostile foreign state

Seung-Yeon ChungSeung-Yeon ChungNovember 4, 2024
State Media Review

Another muted anniversary highlights strained North Korea-China ties

An in-depth analysis of ceremonies for Chinese war veterans, criticism of US-ROK air drills and medical care for miners

Seung-Yeon ChungSeung-Yeon ChungNovember 1, 2024
News

Kim Jong Un sensitive to criticism of regime’s human rights abuses: Ex-diplomats

Former North Korean envoys say leader ordered measures to deflect attention from abuses and even pushed limited reforms

Ifang BremerIfang Bremer | Seung-Yeon ChungOctober 30, 2024
News

North Korea adopts new law on anthem as unification symbol purge continues

State media did not reveal details of changes but experts assess aim is to make separation between Koreas even clearer

Jeongmin KimJeongmin Kim | Seung-Yeon ChungOctober 25, 2024
State Media Review

North Korea denounces UN chief’s call for ‘restraint’ amid inter-Korean tensions

An in-depth analysis of criticism of Guterres’ ‘double standards,' Vietnam ties and coverage of anti-Yoon protests

Seung-Yeon ChungSeung-Yeon ChungOctober 25, 2024
News

Skadoosh! North Korean school uses ‘Kung Fu Panda’ to teach kids English

State media shows students repeating after panda protagonist of Hollywood animation, despite crackdowns on foreign media

Seung-Yeon ChungSeung-Yeon ChungOctober 23, 2024
State Media Review

More than 1 million youth and students volunteer to join North Korea’s military

An in-depth analysis of ‘angry revengers,’ an amendment to a law on homes for scientists and criticism of US officials

Seung-Yeon ChungSeung-Yeon ChungOctober 18, 2024
State Media Review

Kim Jong Un wishes his ‘closest comrade’ Vladimir Putin a happy birthday

An in-depth analysis of North Korean leader’s letters, criticism of NATO, claims of bumper harvest and a new envoy

Seung-Yeon ChungSeung-Yeon ChungOctober 11, 2024
News

North Korea forgoes celebrations for 75th anniversary of ties with China

Lack of fanfare beyond leaders’ exchange of letters underscores bilateral relationship has reached a nadir, expert says

Seung-Yeon ChungSeung-Yeon ChungOctober 7, 2024
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