North Korea lionizes Kim Jong Un’s reelection and diplomacy with Belarus



State Media Review North Korea lionizes Kim Jong Un’s reelection and diplomacy with Belarus A recap of everything in state media this week, from a parliament session and Lukashenko’s visit to letters from leaders Seung-Yeon Chung March 27, 2026 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Kim Jong Un during the first session of the the 15th Supreme People’s Assembly \| Image: KCTV (March 23, 2026) North Korean state media this week split its focus between the first session of the new Supreme People’s Assembly (SPA) and a visit by Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, using both events to elevate leader Kim Jong Un. The SPA session from Sunday to Monday repeatedly featured in state media coverage, with Kim formally reelected as head of the parliament and thus as head of state. Official propaganda called for citizens to study Kim’s policy speech and fulfill goals laid out at the parliament session and Ninth Party Congress. The extensive coverage of Lukashenko Read More © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. LATEST ANALYSIS 01Chinese authorities seize smuggled goods bound for North Korea: records 02Likely Russian ship docks in North Korea’s Rason port for first time since May 03Trump doesn’t need a grand deal with Kim, but rather small coordinated actions 04North Korean trade with China rises 3.7% in August thanks to wig exports: data 05North Korea tensions expose Seoul’s uneasy relationship with UN Command 06North Korea’s politburo meeting hints at secret changes to senior officials 07The bureaucracy test: Signs to look for before a Trump-Kim summit 08China has reasons to like Trump’s North Korea outreach — and reasons to worry

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North Korea lionizes Kim Jong Un’s reelection and diplomacy with Belarus

A recap of everything in state media this week, from a parliament session and Lukashenko’s visit to letters from leaders

Seung-Yeon Chung March 27, 2026

North Korea lionizes Kim Jong Un’s reelection and diplomacy with Belarus

Kim Jong Un during the first session of the the 15th Supreme People’s Assembly | Image: KCTV (March 23, 2026)

North Korean state media this week split its focus between the first session of the new Supreme People’s Assembly (SPA) and a visit by Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, using both events to elevate leader Kim Jong Un.

The SPA session from Sunday to Monday repeatedly featured in state media coverage, with Kim formally reelected as head of the parliament and thus as head of state. Official propaganda called for citizens to study Kim’s policy speech and fulfill goals laid out at the parliament session and Ninth Party Congress.

The extensive coverage of Lukashenko

01Chinese authorities seize smuggled goods bound for North Korea: records
02Likely Russian ship docks in North Korea’s Rason port for first time since May
03Trump doesn’t need a grand deal with Kim, but rather small coordinated actions
04North Korean trade with China rises 3.7% in August thanks to wig exports: data
05North Korea tensions expose Seoul’s uneasy relationship with UN Command
06North Korea’s politburo meeting hints at secret changes to senior officials
07The bureaucracy test: Signs to look for before a Trump-Kim summit
08China has reasons to like Trump’s North Korea outreach — and reasons to worry

North Korea lionizes Kim Jong Un’s reelection and diplomacy with Belarus

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