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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).

State Media Review

Communist friends North Korea and Laos hold talks on rejuvenating bilateral ties

An in-depth analysis of possible crackdowns on defectors, March 1 commemorations, Kim Jong Un’s humor and more

Seung-Yeon ChungSeung-Yeon ChungMarch 7, 2025
State Media Review

North Korea breaks ground on new factories in year two of rural development push

An in-depth analysis of Kim Jong Un’s pet project, Swiss ambassador starting work and 90th birthday of Chongryon chief

Seung-Yeon ChungSeung-Yeon ChungFebruary 28, 2025
News

North Koreans mourn police officer in rare mass display of grief for non-leader

State media glorifies security official who died saving young boy in unusual effort to foster loyalty for the regime

Seung-Yeon ChungSeung-Yeon ChungFebruary 25, 2025
State Media Review

North Korea celebrates Kim Jong Il’s birthday with parties and pheasants

An in-depth analysis of one of the DPRK’s ‘greatest’ holidays, AUKUS criticism and women 'volunteering’ to labor

Seung-Yeon ChungSeung-Yeon ChungFebruary 21, 2025
State Media Review

DPRK animation studio completes final episodes of political epic ‘Ko Ju Mong’

An in-depth analysis of the sanctioned studio’s latest work, skaters’ success at the Asian Games and a new ambassador

Seung-Yeon ChungSeung-Yeon ChungFebruary 14, 2025
State Media Review

North Korean figure skaters head to Harbin for Asian Winter Games

An in-depth analysis of DPRK’s medal hopes, a 250-mile pilgrimage to honor Kim Il Sung and frigid weather conditions

Seung-Yeon ChungSeung-Yeon ChungFebruary 7, 2025
State Media Review

North Korea calls Yoon ‘ringleader of rebellion’ in report on impeachment trial

An in-depth analysis of trial coverage, criticism of Japan’s mission to NATO and youth ‘volunteers’ for factory work

Seung-Yeon ChungSeung-Yeon ChungJanuary 24, 2025
News

Family photo found on North Korean soldier features popular South Korean meme

Photoshopped dog points to spread of ROK culture in DPRK and may offer insights about troops fighting for Russia

Ifang BremerIfang Bremer | Seung-Yeon ChungJanuary 23, 2025
State Media Review

North Korea slams US bomber drill, ‘colonial’ democracy ahead of Trump’s return

An in-depth analysis of criticism of trilateral air exercises, new factory openings, a Cabinet meeting and more

Seung-Yeon ChungSeung-Yeon ChungJanuary 17, 2025
State Media Review

North Korea tries to make propaganda appealing with new patriotic pop songs

An in-depth analysis of positive music reviews, factory openings and no birthday celebrations for Kim Jong Un

Seung-Yeon ChungSeung-Yeon ChungJanuary 10, 2025
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