April 18, 2024
Analysis

Spotlight on economic model, adoring crowds in N. Korean summit documentary

A 42-minute-long documentary gave viewers an unprecedented glimpse of Singapore's development

North Korean media were quick by their own standards to report on the activities of Kim Jong Un during his trip to Singapore earlier this week for the much-anticipated summit with U.S. President Donald Trump, but viewers of DPRK television had to wait until Thursday to see a video of the event.

State newspaper Rodong Sinmun reported in their Monday edition Kim’s arrival in Singapore the previous day, and the front page of the Tuesday edition was filled with photos from Kim’s surprise stroll about downtown Singapore less than 12 hours earlier.

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