State Media Review
A weekly analysis of North Korean state media
State media review: North Korea boasts about close ties between Kim and Xi
An in-depth analysis of the latest letter between Beijing and Pyongyang, an ‘anti-honking’ law, medicine expo and more
December 1, 2022
State media review: North Korea rewards greenhouse workers with new homes
An in-depth analysis of the country’s rural housing project, fishery production and anti-US and Japan propaganda
November 24, 2022
State media review: North Korea chides Japan for raising alarm over missiles
An in-depth analysis of Mothers Day celebrations, martial arts diplomacy, DPRK dogs and more
November 17, 2022
State media review: North Korea calls on workers to push to meet yearly quotas
An in-depth analysis of the DPRK’s annual economic plan, criticism of ROK drills, COVID and flu concerns and more
November 10, 2022
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
