State Media Review State media review: North Korea lauds nation’s ‘mom’ Kim Jong Un on women’s dayAn in-depth review of lip service for gender equality, a report on soccer victory, Tree Planting Day and more North Korean state media celebrated International Women’s Day by hailing the country as a paradise for women, while likening leader Kim Jong Un to a mother caring for the people like her children. The party-run newspaper Rodong Sinmun reported on its women’s soccer team’s victory over the “puppet” South Korean team this week, describing the game in detail as the country’s athletes return to international competitions. The country also marked Tree Planting Day on Thursday, highlighting efforts to restore forests and calling for people to plant more trees to provide lumber © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. |