State Media Review
A weekly analysis of North Korean state media
State media review: Rodong Sinmun launches new mobile-friendly website
An in-depth analysis of site redesign for smartphone users, forest fire warnings, an ice cream factory and more
November 4, 2022
State media review: North Korea hails China’s ‘successful’ party congress
An in-depth analysis of China-DPRK ties, a joint meeting for two key Pyongyang schools and changes for Tree Planting Day
October 27, 2022
State media review: New film says Kim Jong Un sacrifices sleep for the people
An in-depth analysis of a new propaganda documentary, heroic dead miner, a holiday for the blind and more
October 20, 2022
State media review: North Korea celebrates the Workers’ Party’s birthday
An in-depth analysis of the party founding anniversary, missile test photos, new laws and more
October 13, 2022
State media review: North Korea says Kim Jong Un suffered during 1990s famine
An in-depth analysis of efforts to paint leader as a man of the people, criticism of Canada and more
October 6, 2022
State media review: Farmers rejoice after receiving new harvest equipment
An in-depth analysis of efforts to boost food production, DPRK criticism of the South Korean president, and more
September 29, 2022
State media review: North Korea blames Japan for 20 years of frozen ties
An in-depth analysis of the DPRK-Japan summit anniversary, warnings against the flu, strange accents and more
September 22, 2022
State media review: The wide world of sports takes North Korea by storm
An in-depth analysis of sports competitions, letters from China and Russia, agricultural ‘morale’ and more
September 15, 2022
State media review: North Korea prepares for typhoon disaster that never came
An in-depth analysis of Typhoon Hinnamnor, criticism of Japan’s defense budget and a new ideological program for kids
September 8, 2022
State media review: North Korea implies Kim Jong Un caught COVID from officials
An in-depth analysis of claims about the DPRK leader’s health, criticism of New Zealand and Youth Day celebrations
September 1, 2022
