The new academic year began in North Korea on April 1 with state media promoting Kim Jong Un as a father figure who contributed to improving education for students. However, experts view these actions as primarily serving to strengthen loyalty to the regime.

North Korea issued forest fire warnings in multiple regions for the first time, according to Seoul’s unification ministry. Pyongyang warned that strong winds and low precipitation are contributing to the increased possibility of forest fires. 

Meanwhile, athletes were lauded throughout the week for their record-breaking success in international sports matches. North Korea