March 29, 2024

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

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

State media review: North Korea hypes ‘victory’ over US ahead of major holiday

An in-depth review of preparations for Korean War anniversary, extreme weather, a travelog bashing Buddhism and more

Seung-Yeon ChungSeung-Yeon ChungJuly 20, 2023
Analysis

State media review: Heavy rains hit North Korea’s agricultural heartland

An in-depth review of disaster mitigation, celebrations for a China-DPRK defense treaty, mask-wearing trends and more

Analysis

State media review: North Korea warns that a hard rain’s a-gonna fall

An in-depth review of the start of monsoon season, a shoe factory visit, renovating a China-DPRK monument and more

Seung-Yeon ChungSeung-Yeon ChungJune 29, 2023
Analysis

State media review: Kim Jong Un stays silent at North Korean party meeting

An in-depth review of the lack of leader speech, new plenum posters, diplomatic ties with South Sudan and more

Seung-Yeon ChungSeung-Yeon ChungJune 22, 2023
Analysis

State media review: Kim Jong Un vows to ‘hold hands’ with Putin to defend peace

An in-depth review of Kim’s letter for Russia Day, praise for a self-sacrificing nurse, no reports on plenum and more

Seung-Yeon ChungSeung-Yeon ChungJune 15, 2023
Analysis

State media review: North Korea cries foul after IMO condemns missile launches

An in-depth analysis of criticism of IMO resolution, condolences to India, Children’s Day celebrations and more

Seung-Yeon ChungSeung-Yeon ChungJune 8, 2023
Analysis

State media review: North Korea says ‘no reason’ it can’t meet with Japan

An in-depth analysis of Pyongyang’s conditions for talks with Tokyo, rice transplanting and Russian volunteer farm labor

Seung-Yeon ChungSeung-Yeon ChungJune 1, 2023
Analysis

State media review: North Korea provides a front-row seat to anti-Yoon protests

An in-depth analysis of propaganda on ROK demonstrations, tourism promotion, agricultural drought and more

Seung-Yeon ChungSeung-Yeon ChungMay 25, 2023
Analysis

State media review: ‘Little Boy’ spooks North Korea ahead of warm weather season

An in-depth analysis of warnings to brace for El Niño, more anti-ROK animations, a women’s clothing expo and more

Seung-Yeon ChungSeung-Yeon ChungMay 18, 2023
Analysis

State media review: North Korea lambastes ROK ‘military collusion’ with Japan

An in-depth analysis of criticism of bilateral summit, praise for Russia’s war and meetings with China’s ambassador

Seung-Yeon ChungSeung-Yeon ChungMay 11, 2023
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