Voice of Korea on Kim’s funeral
From my own monitoring, here are a couple of reports from Voice of Korea, North Korea’s shortwave radio service, on the event surrounding the funeral of Kim Jong Il. December…
Articles by Martyn Williams
KCNA again caught altering photo
The official Korea Central News Agency apparently altered at least one of the photos it sent from funeral procession of Kim Jong Il this week. The New York Times’ Lens…
Pyongyang mourning at Hana Electronics
Hana Electronics and the Hana Music Information Center, one of the last places reported to have been visited by Kim Jong Il before his death, was one of the locations used…
What North Korea’s media is calling Kim Jong Un
The ascent of Kim Jong Un to the top spot in North Korea appeared on track Thursday as the country wrapped up two days of funeral events for Kim Jong…
State websites raise name of Kim Jong Un
North Korea’s state-run websites began on Saturday printing Kim Jong Un’s name in a style previously reserved for Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il. The Korea Central News Agency,…
What’s on North Korean TV and radio?
North Korea’s state television is playing a leading role in attempting to set a national mood of solemnity as the country moves through its mourning period. The media, especially TV, has always…
How the world reported Kim’s death, and how North Korea reported that
Uncertainty surrounding the future of North Korea and a succession of amazing images of mourning from Pyongyang continue to keep the death of Kim Jong Il at the top of…
Kim Jong Il’s death – Rodong Sinmun
A day after North Korea was told of the death of Kim Jong Il, his official portrait dominates the front page of the Rodong Sinmun. The newspaper is the most…
Voice of Korea announces death of Kim Jong Il
The Voice of Korea, North Korea’s international radio service, made its first broadcast in English after the announcement of the death of Kim Jong Il. The broadcast was dominated by…
