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July 16, 2024

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Seung-Yeon Chung

Seung-Yeon Chung

Seung-Yeon Chung is a state media specialist at NK News. She previously worked in the Department of Unification and Foreign Ministry at Korean Broadcast System (KBS).

Analysis

State media review: The wonderful lifestyles of privileged Pyongyangites

An in-depth analysis of brand new housing projects, denouncement of U.S.-ROK drills and Kim Il Sung’s ‘thrifty’ life

Seung-Yeon ChungSeung-Yeon ChungApril 21, 2022
Analysis

State media review: North Korea’s nonstop celebrations for Kim family leaders

An in-depth analysis of the many holiday festivities for Kim Il Sung’s 110th birthday and Kim Jong Un anniversaries

Seung-Yeon ChungSeung-Yeon ChungApril 14, 2022
Analysis

State media review: New film celebrates Kim Jong Un’s purge of Jang Song Thaek

An in-depth analysis of a new pro-Kim documentary, public outrage against the South, a TV drama about ping-pong and more

Seung-Yeon ChungSeung-Yeon ChungApril 7, 2022
Analysis

State media review: North Koreans praise Kim Jong Un for latest ICBM test

An in-depth analysis of missile launch reactions, an international art festival, attacks on Yoon Suk-yeol and more

Seung-Yeon ChungSeung-Yeon ChungMarch 31, 2022
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State media review: North Korea on high alert as COVID-19 cases surge in Asia

An in-depth analysis of state’s framing of COVID risk, promotion of Mount Kumgang and rebuke of human rights measures

Seung-Yeon ChungSeung-Yeon ChungMarch 25, 2022
Analysis

State media review: North Korea likens Moon administration to a ‘prostitute’

An in-depth analysis of an appearance by top officials’ spouses, the start of growing season and a cure for weak bones

Seung-Yeon ChungSeung-Yeon ChungMarch 17, 2022
Analysis

State media review: North Korea calls out forestry units for not planting trees

An in-depth analysis of Tree-planting Day, a call to dismantle the UN Command and rural farm volunteers

Seung-Yeon ChungSeung-Yeon ChungMarch 3, 2022
Analysis

The week in North Korean state media: A review of Feb. 17 to Feb. 24

An in-depth analysis of DPRK diplomatic activities, a party conference, COVID propaganda and a new book on Kim Jong Il

Seung-Yeon ChungSeung-Yeon ChungFebruary 24, 2022
Analysis

The week in North Korean state media: A review of Feb. 11 to Feb. 17

An analysis of Kim Jong Il birthday celebrations, a pro-DPRK concert in New York and a film about ethical farming

Seung-Yeon ChungSeung-Yeon ChungFebruary 17, 2022
Analysis

The week in North Korean state media: A review of Feb. 4 to Feb. 10

An analysis of the DPRK’s missile boasts, volunteers dispatched to the countryside, revolutionary marches and more

Seung-Yeon ChungSeung-Yeon ChungFebruary 10, 2022