Easing of censorship allows South Koreans a firsthand look at North’s propaganda

For the first time, South Korea has eased restrictions on access to the Rodong Sinmun, the newspaper of the North’s ruling Workers’ Party. A close reading shows how it glorifies the regime and shapes narratives on domestic and global events.

2026-02-10

North expected to open 9th Congress soon amid speculation over Kim Jong-un adopting 'president' title

The 9th Congress of the Workers’ Party of Korea, which will determine North Korea’s domestic and foreign policy direction for the next five years, is expected to open soon.

2026-02-06

North's Kim visits war memorial construction site amid Lee-Xi summit

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un visited the construction site of a war memorial in Pyongyang on Monday, accompanied by his daughter, Kim Ju-ae, to honor North Korean troops killed while deployed in the Russia-Ukraine war.

2026-01-06

NIS to ease restrictions on accessing North Korean materials, websites

The National Intelligence Service has announced plans to ease restrictions on access to North Korean materials, including the Rodong Sinmun, the official newspaper of the North’s ruling Workers’ Party.

2025-12-25

North Korean newspaper features Kim's presence at military parade with Xi, Putin on front page

North Korea's top newspaper on Thursday featured leader Kim Jong-un's attendance at a Chinese military parade alongside the Chinese and Russian presidents on its front page.

2025-09-04

Kim Jong-un to award troops returning from Russia with national commendations

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un met with commanders of the country’s military unit that recently returned from deployment in Russia and is set to present them with national commendations.

2025-08-22

North vows 'resolute counteraction posture' to South-U.S. military drills

North Korea threatened to exercise its “sovereign right” in response to the Ulchi Freedom Shield, the annual South Korea–U.S. military exercise, despite schedule adjustments made at Seoul’s request.

2025-08-11

North slams U.S. hostility toward regime, hints that Iran got bombed because it had no nukes

North Korea on Thursday criticized the United States’ policy toward the regime, claiming that Washington's ambition to invade the North remains unchanged.

2025-07-03

North Korea gives hard pass to Trump's negotiation overtures

Although U.S. President Donald Trump has expressed his willingness to resume talks with North Korea, Pyongyang has rejected the overture, highlighting a clear divergence in perspectives between the two sides.

2025-06-29

North's top newspaper reports Putin's message thanking troop deployment to Russia

North Korea on Tuesday published Russian President Vladimir Putin's recent statement thanking the country for sending its troops to Russia in its most-read local newspaper, a day after officially confirming the deployment.

2025-04-29

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