North Korea demands ‘new and fresh’ propaganda to inspire total obedience



News North Korea demands ‘new and fresh’ propaganda to inspire total obedience At state propagandists conference, authorities call for stronger ‘ideological weapon’ to fight unapproved beliefs Colin Zwirko April 5, 2023 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Attendees of the 9th Conference of the Journalists Union of Korea also toured Pyongyang landmarks in recent days \| Image: KCNA (April 5, 2023) North Korean authorities gathered state media workers for a major conference this week and demanded the production of “new and fresh” propaganda to fight unapproved beliefs among the population. According to the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on Wednesday, the Ninth Conference of the Journalists Union of Korea (JUK) took place at the People’s Palace of Culture in Pyongyang over the previous two days — 21 years after the organization’s eighth conference. North Korean authorities gathered state media workers for a major conference this week and demanded the production of “new and fresh” propaganda to fight unapproved beliefs among the population. According to the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on Wednesday, the Ninth Conference of the Journalists Union of Korea (JUK) took place at the People’s Palace of Culture in Pyongyang over the previous two days — 21 years after the organization’s eighth conference. 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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North Korea demands ‘new and fresh’ propaganda to inspire total obedience

At state propagandists conference, authorities call for stronger ‘ideological weapon’ to fight unapproved beliefs

Colin Zwirko April 5, 2023

North Korea demands ‘new and fresh’ propaganda to inspire total obedience

Attendees of the 9th Conference of the Journalists Union of Korea also toured Pyongyang landmarks in recent days | Image: KCNA (April 5, 2023)

North Korean authorities gathered state media workers for a major conference this week and demanded the production of “new and fresh” propaganda to fight unapproved beliefs among the population.

According to the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on Wednesday, the Ninth Conference of the Journalists Union of Korea (JUK) took place at the People’s Palace of Culture in Pyongyang over the previous two days — 21 years after the organization’s eighth conference.

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