State Media Review
A weekly analysis of North Korean state media
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
State media review: North Korea acknowledges Shinzo Abe’s death for first time
An in-depth analysis of Pyongyang’s anti-Abe sentiment, renewed domestic tourism and lingering COVID-19 paranoia
August 25, 2022
State media review: North Korea celebrates Liberation Day by slamming Japan
An in-depth analysis of praise of Kim Il Sung, an investigation into colonial-era force labor and COVID policy changes
August 18, 2022
State media review: North Korea backs China over Taiwan issue
An in-depth analysis of DPRK-China alignment, Seoul’s ‘audacious’ inter-Korean plans, consumer goods shows and more
August 11, 2022
State media review: North Korea claims Kim Il Sung ensured gender equality
An in-depth analysis of propaganda on female workers, reports of no new COVID cases, reactions to NPT review and more
August 4, 2022
State media review: North Korea celebrates its Korean War ‘victory’
An in-depth analysis of Victory Day events, a Red Guard’s op-ed against military drills, declining COVID cases and more
July 28, 2022
State media review: After heavy rains, North Korea combats water-borne disease
An in-depth analysis of efforts to secure clean water, propaganda on Korean War, Kim Il Sung’s memoirs and more
July 22, 2022
