Why North Korean media blurred the faces of staff at a weapons factory



Analysis Why North Korean media blurred the faces of staff at a weapons factory Obscuring faces appears to be a first in state media, following uptick in pixelation in recent years Chad O'Carroll January 28, 2022 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Rodong Sinmun, Jan. 28, 2022 \| Kim Jong Un pictured with staff whose faces have been blurred at a munitions factory North Korea’s propaganda apparatus took its obfuscation efforts to new levels in photos published by the Rodong Sinmun on Friday, blurring the faces of military officers who met with Kim Jong Un at a munitions factory. Multiple analysts who spoke to NK Pro said it is likely the first time that DPRK state media has deliberately obscured the identities of multiple Korean People’s Army officers in this way, the latest in Pyongyang’s increasing efforts to conceal potentially sensitive military information. “Obscuring their faces makes the job of foreign intelligence agencies generally 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 01Yoon bet on US to deter North Korea. Now he faces an alliance skeptic in Trump. 02All the question marks hanging over Trump’s approach to North Korea in term two 03Time almost up for North Korea’s plan to launch 3 military satellites in 2024 04Trump return rekindles prospects of North Korea talks, but Russia stands in way 05How China could benefit from North Korea’s troop deployment to Ukraine 06New North Korean ICBM delivers big political message, and likely bigger payloads 07How North Korea-Russia ties will challenge next US president, no matter who wins 08What to make of the stunning collapse in value of North Korean won

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Why North Korean media blurred the faces of staff at a weapons factory

Obscuring faces appears to be a first in state media, following uptick in pixelation in recent years

Chad O'Carroll January 28, 2022

Why North Korean media blurred the faces of staff at a weapons factory

Rodong Sinmun, Jan. 28, 2022 | Kim Jong Un pictured with staff whose faces have been blurred at a munitions factory

North Korea’s propaganda apparatus took its obfuscation efforts to new levels in photos published by the Rodong Sinmun on Friday, blurring the faces of military officers who met with Kim Jong Un at a munitions factory.

Multiple analysts who spoke to NK Pro said it is likely the first time that DPRK state media has deliberately obscured the identities of multiple Korean People’s Army officers in this way, the latest in Pyongyang’s increasing efforts to conceal potentially sensitive military information.

“Obscuring their faces makes the job of foreign intelligence agencies generally more

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Why North Korean media blurred the faces of staff at a weapons factory

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