Why North Korea’s news agency deleted hundreds of articles from website



Analysis Why North Korea’s news agency deleted hundreds of articles from website Purge of KCNA content appears aimed at expunging references to unification, South Korea and more Martin Weiser April 5, 2024 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON A group of North Koreans gather to read a newspaper \| Image: NK News (Sept. 2018) North Korea’s state-run Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) appears to have purged its archive this year, deleting all content published before 2023 save for select reports on events attended by leader Kim Jong Un. The deletion of hundreds of texts referencing key terms or names related to unification and South Korea follows Kim’s announcement at last December’s plenum that unification with the South is realistically “impossible.” North Korea’s state-run Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) appears to have purged its archive this year, deleting all content published before 2023 save for select reports on events attended by leader Kim Jong Un. The deletion of hundreds of texts referencing key terms or names related to unification and South Korea follows Kim’s announcement at last December’s plenum that unification with the South is realistically “impossible.” 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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Why North Korea’s news agency deleted hundreds of articles from website

Purge of KCNA content appears aimed at expunging references to unification, South Korea and more

Martin Weiser April 5, 2024

Why North Korea’s news agency deleted hundreds of articles from website

A group of North Koreans gather to read a newspaper | Image: NK News (Sept. 2018)

North Korea’s state-run Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) appears to have purged its archive this year, deleting all content published before 2023 save for select reports on events attended by leader Kim Jong Un.

The deletion of hundreds of texts referencing key terms or names related to unification and South Korea follows Kim’s announcement at last December’s plenum that unification with the South is realistically “impossible.”

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