North Korea calls ROK by official name in broadcast on inter-Korean soccer match



News North Korea calls ROK by official name in broadcast on inter-Korean soccer match Expert says shift from referring to South team as ‘puppets’ reflects DPRK’s new policy viewing ROK as separate country Lina Park March 19, 2024 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON North Korea’s women’s soccer team plays against South Korea \| Image: KCTV (March 17, 2024) North Korean state television aired a recent inter-Korean women’s soccer match over the weekend, notably referring to the South by its official name the Republic of Korea amid a shakeup in the DPRK’s policy toward its southern neighbor. The DPRK under-20 women’s team defeated South Korea by the score of 3-0 in the semifinal match of the 2024 AFC U-20 Women's Soccer Asian Cup on March 13, and the Korean Central Television (KCTV) broadcast the game on Sunday, referring to the teams as Joson (조선) and Republic of Korea (한국), respectively. North Korean state television aired a recent inter-Korean women’s soccer match over the weekend, notably referring to the South by its official name the Republic of Korea amid a shakeup in the DPRK’s policy toward its southern neighbor. The DPRK under-20 women’s team defeated South Korea by the score of 3-0 in the semifinal match of the 2024 AFC U-20 Women's Soccer Asian Cup on March 13, and the Korean Central Television (KCTV) broadcast the game on Sunday, referring to the teams as Joson (조선) and Republic of Korea (한국), respectively. Try unlimited access Only $1 for four weeks Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis Year-one discount if you continue past $1 trial period 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 calls ROK by official name in broadcast on inter-Korean soccer match

Expert says shift from referring to South team as ‘puppets’ reflects DPRK’s new policy viewing ROK as separate country

Lina Park March 19, 2024

North Korea calls ROK by official name in broadcast on inter-Korean soccer match

North Korea’s women’s soccer team plays against South Korea | Image: KCTV (March 17, 2024)

North Korean state television aired a recent inter-Korean women’s soccer match over the weekend, notably referring to the South by its official name the Republic of Korea amid a shakeup in the DPRK’s policy toward its southern neighbor.

The DPRK under-20 women’s team defeated South Korea by the score of 3-0 in the semifinal match of the 2024 AFC U-20 Women's Soccer Asian Cup on March 13, and the Korean Central Television (KCTV) broadcast the game on Sunday, referring to the teams as Joson (조선) and Republic of Korea (한국), respectively.

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