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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).

News

North Korea reports on Yoon’s impeachment two days after National Assembly vote

Expert says relatively quick coverage likely reflects effort to get ahead of news before it spreads inside country

Seung-Yeon ChungSeung-Yeon ChungDecember 16, 2024
News

North Korean parliament to meet in January, two days after Trump’s inauguration

Legislative session will reportedly revise constitution, while expert suggests Kim Jong Un will also send message to US

Seung-Yeon ChungSeung-Yeon ChungDecember 6, 2024
News

North Korea launches new construction website, rare addition to online presence

‘Korean Architecture’ promotes DPRK buildings and may be part of efforts to raise cash through overseas projects

Seung-Yeon ChungSeung-Yeon ChungNovember 11, 2024
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
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
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
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
News

Kim Yo Jong claims North Korean satellite detected US submarine’s arrival in ROK

Leader’s sister slams stopover as ‘frantic’ attempt to showcase strength, vowing to bolster ‘nuclear war deterrent’

Seung-Yeon ChungSeung-Yeon ChungSeptember 25, 2024