State Media Review
A weekly analysis of North Korean state media
State media review: Heavy rains hit North Korea’s agricultural heartland
An in-depth review of disaster mitigation, celebrations for a China-DPRK defense treaty, mask-wearing trends and more
July 13, 2023
State media review: North Korea claims economic success but admits shortages
An in-depth review of Cabinet meetings on economy, water-logged cities and ‘random’ fashion sins
July 6, 2023
State media review: North Korea warns that a hard rain’s a-gonna fall
An in-depth review of the start of monsoon season, a shoe factory visit, renovating a China-DPRK monument and more
June 29, 2023
State media review: Kim Jong Un stays silent at North Korean party meeting
An in-depth review of the lack of leader speech, new plenum posters, diplomatic ties with South Sudan and more
June 22, 2023
State media review: Kim Jong Un vows to ‘hold hands’ with Putin to defend peace
An in-depth review of Kim’s letter for Russia Day, praise for a self-sacrificing nurse, no reports on plenum and more
June 15, 2023
State media review: North Korea cries foul after IMO condemns missile launches
An in-depth analysis of criticism of IMO resolution, condolences to India, Children’s Day celebrations and more
June 8, 2023
State media review: North Korea says ‘no reason’ it can’t meet with Japan
An in-depth analysis of Pyongyang’s conditions for talks with Tokyo, rice transplanting and Russian volunteer farm labor
June 1, 2023
State media review: North Korea provides a front-row seat to anti-Yoon protests
An in-depth analysis of propaganda on ROK demonstrations, tourism promotion, agricultural drought and more
May 25, 2023
State media review: ‘Little Boy’ spooks North Korea ahead of warm weather season
An in-depth analysis of warnings to brace for El Niño, more anti-ROK animations, a women’s clothing expo and more
May 18, 2023
State media review: North Korea lambastes ROK ‘military collusion’ with Japan
An in-depth analysis of criticism of bilateral summit, praise for Russia’s war and meetings with China’s ambassador
May 11, 2023
