N.Korea levies sexist insults at South Korean newscaster



News N.Korea levies sexist insults at South Korean newscaster While verbal attacks on political figures are common, insults towards media members are much rarer JH Ahn July 10, 2015 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON YouTube North Korea’s foreign news service Uriminzokkiri targeted South Korean Yonhap News Agency newscaster Kim Jung with a string of harsh, sexist invective and insults late on Thursday. This is not the first time North Korea has targeted South Korean women using degrading, gender-specific language in its national media. In May 2014 North Korean state media called South Korean President Park Geun-hye an “old prostitute,” while also labeling U.S. President Obama a "wicked black monkey." North Korea’s foreign news service Uriminzokkiri targeted South Korean Yonhap News Agency newscaster Kim Jung with a string of harsh, sexist invective and insults late on Thursday. This is not the first time North Korea has targeted South Korean women using degrading, gender-specific language in its national media. In May 2014 North Korean state media called South Korean President Park Geun-hye an “old prostitute,” while also labeling U.S. President Obama a "wicked black monkey." 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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N.Korea levies sexist insults at South Korean newscaster

While verbal attacks on political figures are common, insults towards media members are much rarer

JH Ahn July 10, 2015

N.Korea levies sexist insults at South Korean newscaster

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North Korea’s foreign news service Uriminzokkiri targeted South Korean Yonhap News Agency newscaster Kim Jung with a string of harsh, sexist invective and insults late on Thursday.

This is not the first time North Korea has targeted South Korean women using degrading, gender-specific language in its national media. In May 2014 North Korean state media called South Korean President Park Geun-hye an “old prostitute,” while also labeling U.S. President Obama a "wicked black monkey."

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