April 27, 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 Korean kids show loyalty to state by walking 215 miles

An in-depth analysis of children’s cross-country pilgrimage, a new school year and the DPRK’s latest Cheonan denial

Seung-Yeon ChungSeung-Yeon ChungApril 6, 2023
Analysis

State media review: North Korea hints at imminent space launch

An in-depth analysis of DPRK goal to prepare satellite by April, claims of US failures, attacks on defectors and more

Seung-Yeon ChungSeung-Yeon ChungMarch 30, 2023
Analysis

State media review: North Korea calls denuclearization a ‘declaration of war’

An in-depth analysis of nuclear threats against US, youth enlistment for army and meeting on natural disasters

News

Domestic-facing North Korean media condemns US-ROK drills in rare commentary

Rodong Sinmun slams Yoon Suk-yeol and details US military assets in what experts call effort to ratchet up tensions

Analysis

State media review: North Korea says rusty American bombs threaten capital

An in-depth analysis of unexploded ordnance in Pyongyang, letter diplomacy with China, a new agriculture push and more

Seung-Yeon ChungSeung-Yeon ChungMarch 16, 2023
Analysis

State media review: North Korea celebrates itself as a land of gender equality

An in-depth analysis of Women’s Day celebrations, a law on cell phone use and agriculture amid a food crisis

Seung-Yeon ChungSeung-Yeon ChungMarch 9, 2023
Analysis

State media review: North Korea dangles promise of new homes to motivate farmers

An in-depth analysis of agriculture policy changes, a religious group’s denunciation, frog oil cosmetics and more

Seung-Yeon ChungSeung-Yeon ChungMarch 2, 2023
Analysis

State media review: North Korea rejects humanitarian aid as ‘poison candy’

An in-depth analysis of calls to resist outside help, praise for a new greenhouse farm, an animated love story and more

Seung-Yeon ChungSeung-Yeon ChungFebruary 23, 2023
Analysis

State media review: Kim Jong Un snaps a photo with pro-military ‘activists’

An in-depth analysis of efforts to promote national defense, a meeting on reforestation, Kim Jong Il’s birthday and more

Seung-Yeon ChungSeung-Yeon ChungFebruary 16, 2023
Analysis

State media review: North Korea sends condolences to Syria, Turkey after quakes

An in-depth analysis of Kim Jong Un’s letter to Assad, satellite criticism, army anniversary celebrations and more

Seung-Yeon ChungSeung-Yeon ChungFebruary 10, 2023
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