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January 09, 2025

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How North Korean TV covered the Kim-Trump summit – Tuesday

With no footage of Kim Jong Un's arrival to air, KCTV took to the streets of Pyongyang

This week, NK News will be publishing a day-to-day round-up of North Korean coverage of Kim Jong Un's landmark second summit with U.S. President Donald Trump, set to take place Wednesday and Thursday. 

With Kim Jong Un not seen for more than a day until he stepped off his train in Dong Dang, Vietnam, on Tuesday morning, timing was too short for Korean Central Television to report on any of his activities during its Tuesday broadcast day.

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