Tag: state affairs commission
North Koreans trust foreign news but still tune out state TV
North Koreans in 2026 are tuning out state media — but they aren't tuning out entirely.
While most North Koreans dismiss domestic news broadcasts as...
Kim Yo Jong loses State Affairs Commission seat as Kim Jong...
The first session of the 15th Supreme People's Assembly convened in Pyongyang on March 22, bringing with it a sweeping reorganization of the State...
Is Kim Jong Un about to become DPRK president?
North Korea's Supreme People's Assembly convenes March 22 to elect state leadership and revise the constitution. With Kim Jong Un freshly re-elected as Workers'...
Inside the Sinuiju greenhouse: the hidden rail station built for Kim...
Satellite imagery has revealed that North Korea built a private rail station for Kim Jong Un at the center of the newly inaugurated Sinuiju...
N. Korea races to prepare for massive Russian grain aid following...
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has secured a promise of large-scale flour aid from Russian President Vladimir Putin during their summit held in...
N. Korea’s silence is actually louder psychological warfare
North Korea's decision to stop broadcasting propaganda toward the South isn't a step back—it's part of a new, more sophisticated strategy.
The country is preparing...
Pyongyang Song: N. Korea’s secure collaboration platform
North Korea has developed a collaborative work platform called Pyongyang Song (meaning "Pyongyang Castle") that it's promoting among major organizations. The program enables virtual...
N. Korean official ousted for falsifying rice reserve reports
A senior official responsible for managing emergency rice reserves at North Korea's State Affairs Commission has been disciplined for submitting false reports about reserve...
Grain shortages and economic strain follow North Korean floods
North Korean market grain prices are skyrocketing. Recent heavy rains have hindered the corn harvest, and the North Korean authorities have restricted markets to...
Snapshots from North Korea: July 29-August 2, 2024
Mother reports daughter for watching S. Korean media, shocking N. Korean workers
Three female workers in their 20s from the Sinyang Export Clothing Factory in...
