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