State Media Review
A weekly analysis of North Korean state media
State media review: North Korea revs up steel production amid construction push
An in-depth analysis of upgrades to biggest steel mill, parliament plans, ‘drunken goblin’ Yoon Suk-yeol and more
December 28, 2023
State media review: Young North Koreans gift rocket launchers and buses to state
An in-depth analysis of student forced labor, remembrances of Kim Jong Il, praise for an ICBM launch and more
December 21, 2023
State media review: North Korea releases white paper on US human rights ‘abuses’
An in-depth of analysis of a defense of DPRK’s human rights record, a new mask factory and waterway and more
December 14, 2023
State media review: North Korea to hold major political meeting to wrap up year
An in-depth analysis of politburo decisions, commentaries on US and ROK, progress on housing projects and more
December 7, 2023
State media review: North Korea faults ‘puppets’ for collapse of military deal
An in-depth analysis of the CMA blame game, no-choice elections, praise for DPRK’s new satellite and more
November 30, 2023
State media review: North Korea extols ‘heroic’ moms raising soldiers for regime
An in-depth analysis of Mother’s Day celebrations, criticism of US weapons sales and silence about a new missile holiday
November 23, 2023
State media review: North Korea touts new law on disability rights
An in-depth analysis of how DPRK treats people with disabilities, arms sales counter claims, criticism of G7 and more
November 16, 2023
State media review: North Korea slams Blinken’s ‘confab with puppets’ in Seoul
An in-depth analysis of criticism of US foreign policy, get out the vote propaganda and more
November 9, 2023
State media review: North Korea blames Israel and US for Gaza hospital bombing
An in-depth analysis of commentary on Middle East, calls to boost fishing yields, a state newspaper anniversary and more
November 2, 2023
State media review: North Korea promotes new smartphones at local trade shows
An in-depth analysis of cell phone industry revival, claims of good harvest, criticism of US weapons in Ukraine and more
October 26, 2023
