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Seung-Yeon Chung

Seung-Yeon Chung

Seung-Yeon Chung is a state media specialist at NK News. She previously worked in the Department of Unification and Foreign Ministry at Korean Broadcast System (KBS).

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North Korea holds first national training event for children’s union instructors

North Korea holds first national training event for children’s union instructors

Workshop was aimed at ensuring young people grow up loyal to regime and follows rare meeting of neighborhood unit heads

North Korea holds first national training event for children’s union instructors
Seung-Yeon Chung
Seung-Yeon Chung March 31, 2025
North Korea raises alarm about wildfire risks amid devastation in ‘puppet Korea’
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North Korea raises alarm about wildfire risks amid devastation in ‘puppet Korea’

An in-depth analysis of fire prevention measures, ‘war criminal’ Japan, a boxing gold and a purge of term ‘North Korea’

North Korea raises alarm about wildfire risks amid devastation in ‘puppet Korea’
Seung-Yeon Chung
Seung-Yeon Chung March 28, 2025
North Korea denounces US airstrikes against Iran-backed Houthi rebels
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North Korea denounces US airstrikes against Iran-backed Houthi rebels

An in-depth analysis of statement by Egypt envoy, more Freedom Shield criticism and yellow dust alerts

North Korea denounces US airstrikes against Iran-backed Houthi rebels
Seung-Yeon Chung
Seung-Yeon Chung March 21, 2025
Rare North Korean event gathers heads of ‘people’s units’ that spy on citizens

Rare North Korean event gathers heads of ‘people’s units’ that spy on citizens

Meeting is first under Kim Jong Un’s rule and aligns with efforts to strengthen surveillance and ideological control

Rare North Korean event gathers heads of ‘people’s units’ that spy on citizens
Seung-Yeon Chung
Seung-Yeon Chung March 18, 2025
North Korea says it will ‘update’ nuclear forces in response to G7 criticism

North Korea says it will ‘update’ nuclear forces in response to G7 criticism

DPRK slams G7 foreign ministers for demanding denuclearization, calling it a violation of sovereignty

North Korea says it will ‘update’ nuclear forces in response to G7 criticism
Seung-Yeon Chung
Seung-Yeon Chung March 17, 2025
North Korea says high schoolers enlisting en masse over ‘reckless’ US-ROK drills
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North Korea says high schoolers enlisting en masse over ‘reckless’ US-ROK drills

An in-depth analysis of front-line ‘volunteers,’ women’s day celebrations, a BTS program and a ‘war to improve nature’

North Korea says high schoolers enlisting en masse over ‘reckless’ US-ROK drills
Seung-Yeon Chung
Seung-Yeon Chung March 14, 2025
Communist friends North Korea and Laos hold talks on rejuvenating bilateral ties
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Communist friends North Korea and Laos hold talks on rejuvenating bilateral ties

An in-depth analysis of possible crackdowns on defectors, March 1 commemorations, Kim Jong Un’s humor and more

Communist friends North Korea and Laos hold talks on rejuvenating bilateral ties
Seung-Yeon Chung
Seung-Yeon Chung March 7, 2025
North Korea breaks ground on new factories in year two of rural development push
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North Korea breaks ground on new factories in year two of rural development push

An in-depth analysis of Kim Jong Un’s pet project, Swiss ambassador starting work and 90th birthday of Chongryon chief

North Korea breaks ground on new factories in year two of rural development push
Seung-Yeon Chung
Seung-Yeon Chung February 28, 2025
North Koreans mourn police officer in rare mass display of grief for non-leader

North Koreans mourn police officer in rare mass display of grief for non-leader

State media glorifies security official who died saving young boy in unusual effort to foster loyalty for the regime

North Koreans mourn police officer in rare mass display of grief for non-leader
Seung-Yeon Chung
Seung-Yeon Chung February 25, 2025
North Korea celebrates Kim Jong Il’s birthday with parties and pheasants
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North Korea celebrates Kim Jong Il’s birthday with parties and pheasants

An in-depth analysis of one of the DPRK’s ‘greatest’ holidays, AUKUS criticism and women 'volunteering’ to labor

North Korea celebrates Kim Jong Il’s birthday with parties and pheasants
Seung-Yeon Chung
Seung-Yeon Chung February 21, 2025
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