Assessing North Korean Media Coverage of a Domestic COVID-19 Outbreak
North Korea’s official acknowledgment of a novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, though not shocking, was an unusually bold step.[1] State-run media…
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Media Analysis
While understanding North Korea’s public pronouncements is an artform that few have mastered, we will take you through methodology and application of dissecting its statements.
Clickbait on Kim Jong Un’s Health
Kim Jong Un’s health is one of the most coveted topics for all North Korea watchers, and for good reason.…
North Korea: New Terminology Portends Ongoing Policy Shift
Over the past few weeks, Pyongyang has reintroduced the concept of “balance” and eased off references to “deterrence” in its…
Pro-North Korea Paper Acknowledges “Food Crisis”
The pro-North Korean paper Choson Sinbo on July 8 reported that North Korea addressed a “food crisis” and the need…