North Korean state media devoted special coverage to Kim Jong Un’s inspections of a satellite facility and mega skyscraper project this week, while briefly reporting on the result of South Korea’s presidential election.

Yet DPRK media outlets remained silent about a failed missile launch that scattered debris in or near the country’s capital and endangered the lives of residents, much as it has after unsuccessful tests in the past.

Beyond these high-profile events, North Korean state television aired footage of a horse-riding competition to mark International Women’s Day, at which top