Kim Jong Un’s elite photographers spare no expense to get the best shot



Analysis Kim Jong Un’s elite photographers spare no expense to get the best shot Leader’s news team uses expensive and potentially sanctioned hardware, while taking pains to conceal digital footprints Ángel García February 8, 2023 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON North Korea’s Political News Team captures photos and videos during the 2019 trilateral summit at the Joint Security Area \| Image: KCNA, edited by NK Pro This article is the second in a two-part series on North Korea’s Political News Team responsible for covering the activities of the Kim family leaders. The first part can be read here. A small cadre of professional photographers has captured North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s most high-profile moments, from meetings with Donald Trump to long-range ballistic missile tests. These professionals make up what state media has called the “Political News Team,” and a close examination of state media reveals that the elite group spares no expense to acquire top hardware for its Read More © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. LATEST ANALYSIS 01Exclusive: North Korea testing larger new recon drone, pushing deployment plan 02DPRK arms shipments to Russia slow in early 2025 but Feb. sees renewed activity 03Satellite images show demolition at North Korea’s military parade training base 04North Korean ICBM factory upgrade project slows, satellite imagery shows 05North Korea building second warship of largest new class on east coast: Report 06Beyond the battlefield: How drone cooperation deepens North Korea-Russia ties 07Kim Jong Un awards more military towns new projects, reversing vow to poor areas 08How a US-Russia deal on Ukraine could reshape North Korea’s strategic future

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Kim Jong Un’s elite photographers spare no expense to get the best shot

Leader’s news team uses expensive and potentially sanctioned hardware, while taking pains to conceal digital footprints

Ángel García February 8, 2023

Kim Jong Un’s elite photographers spare no expense to get the best shot

North Korea’s Political News Team captures photos and videos during the 2019 trilateral summit at the Joint Security Area | Image: KCNA, edited by NK Pro

This article is the second in a two-part series on North Korea’s Political News Team responsible for covering the activities of the Kim family leaders. The first part can be read here.

A small cadre of professional photographers has captured North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s most high-profile moments, from meetings with Donald Trump to long-range ballistic missile tests.

These professionals make up what state media has called the “Political News Team,” and a close examination of state media reveals that the elite group spares no expense to acquire top hardware for its

01Exclusive: North Korea testing larger new recon drone, pushing deployment plan
02DPRK arms shipments to Russia slow in early 2025 but Feb. sees renewed activity
03Satellite images show demolition at North Korea’s military parade training base
04North Korean ICBM factory upgrade project slows, satellite imagery shows
05North Korea building second warship of largest new class on east coast: Report
06Beyond the battlefield: How drone cooperation deepens North Korea-Russia ties
07Kim Jong Un awards more military towns new projects, reversing vow to poor areas
08How a US-Russia deal on Ukraine could reshape North Korea’s strategic future

Kim Jong Un’s elite photographers spare no expense to get the best shot

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