State Media Review
A weekly analysis of North Korean state media
Kim Jong Un gives a hero’s welcome to World Cup champion women’s team
An in-depth analysis of praise for North Korean athletes, criticism of Israel, a day for the elderly and more
October 4, 2024
North Korea’s foreign minister denounces US ‘hegemony’ at BRICS forum in Russia
An in-depth analysis of endorsing ‘multipolar’ global order, revision to disaster law and first Kim-Xi letters in months
September 27, 2024
North Korean table tennis players reemerge on state media after safety concerns
An in-depth analysis of the now-famous Olympians, a critical harvest season, praise for state education and more
September 20, 2024
North Korea denounces ‘conspiratorial’ UN report on grave human rights abuses
An in-depth analysis of accusations of double standards, criticism of nuke talks, wayward workers’ confessions and more
September 13, 2024
North Korea slams US for ‘exaggerating’ nuclear threats in updated strategy
An in-depth analysis of US nuke plans, praise for Kim Jong Un’s economic policy and minimizing of Kim Jong Il’s feats
August 30, 2024
Kim Jong Un poses as father and teacher to children displaced by floods
An in-depth analysis of flood relief, TV propaganda for youth, North Korea’s anxiety about birth rates and more
August 22, 2024
North Korea accuses Japan of posing as ‘nuclear victim,’ slamming Kishida speech
An in-depth analysis of commentary on Hiroshima visit, Independence Day agitprop, a brutal heat wave and more
August 16, 2024
‘Female virgins’ volunteered for difficult flood recovery work, North Korea says
An in-depth analysis of youth mobilization, Kim Jong Un’s ‘dangerous’ boat inspection, decadent pet ownership and more
August 8, 2024
North Korean media hails ‘benevolent’ Kim Jong Un for inspecting flood damage
An in-depth analysis of efforts to blame flooding on local officials, new envoys, Olympic coverage and more
August 1, 2024
State media review: North Korea salutes its ‘victory’ in Korean War to bash US
An in-depth analysis of Victory Day propaganda, tourism policies, letters to foreign friends and a camp for Russian kids
July 26, 2024
