The week in North Korean state media: A review of Jan. 7 to Jan. 13



State Media Review The week in North Korean state media: A review of Jan. 7 to Jan. 13 An analytical look at the latest hypersonic missile test, possible changes to COVID-19 controls and more Seung-Yeon Chung January 13, 2022 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON KCTV (Jan. 8, 2022) \| Pyongyangites read Rodong Sinmun in the street Every week, NK Pro conducts an in-depth analytic review of state media from North Korea. The following review, covering the period of Jan. 7 to 13, 2022, features detailed analysis on the most noteworthy coverage from North Korea’s Rodong Sinmun, Korean Central News Agency, Korean Central Television and other state outlets. This week’s review includes: North Korea’s third test of what it claims is a “hypersonic” ballistic missile A report hinting at the possible loosening of the country’s austere pandemic restrictions A television drama promoting recycling that aligns with efforts to create more 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 01New North Korean ICBM delivers big political message, and likely bigger payloads 02How North Korea-Russia ties will challenge next US president, no matter who wins 03What to make of the stunning collapse in value of North Korean won 04What to know about Kim Yong Bok, the man leading North Korean troops in Russia 05If Trump: How erratic leader’s reelection could scramble North Korea policy 06North Korea’s admission of drone incursion exposes glaring gaps in air defenses 07The war in Ukraine is transforming how Europe perceives North Korean threats 08What North Korea stands to gain by sending troops to fight in Ukraine 09Satellite imagery shows DPRK laid explosives at edge of MDL to destroy roads 10Deciphering the return of No Kwang Chol as North Korea’s minister of defense

State Media Review

The week in North Korean state media: A review of Jan. 7 to Jan. 13

An analytical look at the latest hypersonic missile test, possible changes to COVID-19 controls and more

Seung-Yeon Chung January 13, 2022

The week in North Korean state media: A review of Jan. 7 to Jan. 13

KCTV (Jan. 8, 2022) | Pyongyangites read Rodong Sinmun in the street

Every week, NK Pro conducts an in-depth analytic review of state media from North Korea.

The following review, covering the period of Jan. 7 to 13, 2022, features detailed analysis on the most noteworthy coverage from North Korea’s Rodong Sinmun, Korean Central News Agency, Korean Central Television and other state outlets.

This week’s review includes:

North Korea’s third test of what it claims is a “hypersonic” ballistic missile A report hinting at the possible loosening of the country’s austere pandemic restrictions A television drama promoting recycling that aligns with efforts to create more

01New North Korean ICBM delivers big political message, and likely bigger payloads
02How North Korea-Russia ties will challenge next US president, no matter who wins
03What to make of the stunning collapse in value of North Korean won
04What to know about Kim Yong Bok, the man leading North Korean troops in Russia
05If Trump: How erratic leader’s reelection could scramble North Korea policy
06North Korea’s admission of drone incursion exposes glaring gaps in air defenses
07The war in Ukraine is transforming how Europe perceives North Korean threats
08What North Korea stands to gain by sending troops to fight in Ukraine
09Satellite imagery shows DPRK laid explosives at edge of MDL to destroy roads
10Deciphering the return of No Kwang Chol as North Korea’s minister of defense

The week in North Korean state media: A review of Jan. 7 to Jan. 13

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