Rachel Minyoung Lee was a senior analyst at NK Pro. Prior to joining NK Pro, she worked as a senior North Korean media analyst for the U.S. Government. She is also a trained translator of North Korean media propaganda into English.
State media moderated its coverage of the DPRK's second missile launch in a week
The month also saw some major political events and a summit in Vladivostok
Pyongyang is likely seeking to step-up pressure while avoiding a return to "fire and fury"
State media sought to highlight strengthened ties in a short film
What was new and notable about how state media presented the Kim-Putin summit
“CPRC spokesperson’s press statement” marks a notch up from recent reports and commentaries in Rodong Sinmun
Key foreign policy figures dropped from DPRK leader's summit entourage, analysis shows
State media coverage offered some subtle throwbacks to the Byungjin days
Personnel reshuffles dominated DPRK's legislature first meeting on Thursday
Domestic economy, partial leadership shuffles dominate major WPK meeting
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