Seoul preparing to allow access to North Korean media: Unification ministry



News Seoul preparing to allow access to North Korean media: Unification ministry Move aims to encourage Pyongyang to open up to South Korean media and would relax ban on viewing DPRK propaganda Chad O'Carroll \| Ethan Jewell July 23, 2022 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON North Koreans read a newspaper in the Pyongyang metro on Sept. 19, 2018 \| Image: NK News South Korea is preparing to allow its citizens to view North Korean broadcasts in a bid to improve inter-Korean relations, a unification ministry spokesperson told NK News Friday, a move that would relax decades-long censorship of DPRK state media. But the ministry provided few details about how it will implement this policy change, and experts say Pyongyang is unlikely to open up to South Korean media as Seoul seeks. South Korea is preparing to allow its citizens to view North Korean broadcasts in a bid to improve inter-Korean relations, a unification ministry spokesperson told NK News Friday, a move that would relax decades-long censorship of DPRK state media. But the ministry provided few details about how it will implement this policy change, and experts say Pyongyang is unlikely to open up to South Korean media as Seoul seeks. 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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Seoul preparing to allow access to North Korean media: Unification ministry

Move aims to encourage Pyongyang to open up to South Korean media and would relax ban on viewing DPRK propaganda

Chad O'Carroll | Ethan Jewell July 23, 2022

Seoul preparing to allow access to North Korean media: Unification ministry

North Koreans read a newspaper in the Pyongyang metro on Sept. 19, 2018 | Image: NK News

South Korea is preparing to allow its citizens to view North Korean broadcasts in a bid to improve inter-Korean relations, a unification ministry spokesperson told NK News Friday, a move that would relax decades-long censorship of DPRK state media.

But the ministry provided few details about how it will implement this policy change, and experts say Pyongyang is unlikely to open up to South Korean media as Seoul seeks.

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