Rodong Sinmun gets new Editor-In-Chief, possibly President | NK News



News Rodong Sinmun gets new Editor-In-Chief, possibly President Change occurs just one year after last newspaper president appointed Kang Tae-jun February 17, 2014 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Eric Lafforgue The president of North Korea’s state-owned newspaper the Rodong Sinmun has been replaced only a year after a predecessor was appointed. The president of North Korea’s state-owned newspaper the Rodong Sinmun has been replaced only a year after a predecessor was appointed. Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © 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. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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Kang Tae-jun

Tae-jun Kang is the NK News East Asia Correspondent and is based in Hong Kong. Prior to writing, he worked as a riot police officer in South Korea for two years.

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