Kim Jong Un slams ROK media over flood coverage and claims no deaths in Sinuiju



News Kim Jong Un slams ROK media over flood coverage and claims no deaths in Sinuiju Leader’s remarks suggest DPRK will not accept aid offered by South Korea’s Red Cross Ifang Bremer August 3, 2024 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visited the helicopter unit of the Korean People's Army Air Force that reportedly conducted rescue operations \| Image: Rodong Sinmun (Aug. 3, 2024) DPRK leader Kim Jong Un on Friday condemned South Korea’s “garbage media” and rejected claims that up to 1,500 have died in recent floods, claiming not a single death was recorded in Sinuiju. Kim also said that one helicopter made an emergency landing during a rescue mission but that the pilots were safe, according to the Rodong Sinmun. ROK media had claimed multiple helicopter crashes occurred during flood recovery efforts. DPRK leader Kim Jong Un on Friday condemned South Korea’s “garbage media” and rejected claims that up to 1,500 have died in recent floods, claiming not a single death was recorded in Sinuiju. Kim also said that one helicopter made an emergency landing during a rescue mission but that the pilots were safe, according to the Rodong Sinmun. ROK media had claimed multiple helicopter crashes occurred during flood recovery efforts. 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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Kim Jong Un slams ROK media over flood coverage and claims no deaths in Sinuiju

Leader’s remarks suggest DPRK will not accept aid offered by South Korea’s Red Cross

Ifang Bremer August 3, 2024

Kim Jong Un slams ROK media over flood coverage and claims no deaths in Sinuiju

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visited the helicopter unit of the Korean People's Army Air Force that reportedly conducted rescue operations | Image: Rodong Sinmun (Aug. 3, 2024)

DPRK leader Kim Jong Un on Friday condemned South Korea’s “garbage media” and rejected claims that up to 1,500 have died in recent floods, claiming not a single death was recorded in Sinuiju.

Kim also said that one helicopter made an emergency landing during a rescue mission but that the pilots were safe, according to the Rodong Sinmun. ROK media had claimed multiple helicopter crashes occurred during flood recovery efforts.

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