The English-language version of Rodong Sinmun was launched in January 2012.[2] Although its English name was released as Rodong Sinmun, a more accurate pronunciation is Rodong Shinmoon.
The editor-in-chief is Kim Pyong-ho.[3] The lists of articles of the Rodong Sinmun since 1946 is available online on the websites of the Information Center on North Korea (unibook.unikorea.go.kr) and the North Korea information portal (nkinfo.unikorea.go.kr).[4]
Because of the paper's low wages, many journalists had to use the privilege of being able to travel freely in the country to collect bribes or engage in underground trade in order to make a living.[5]
Rodong Sinmun is published every day of the year and usually contains six pages.[6] The newspaper has approximately 100 reporters.[citation needed]
Following the purge and execution of Jang Song-thaek, Rodong Sinmun deleted some 20,000 articles from its web archives,[7] while others were edited to omit his name.[8]
Rodong Sinmun content can be accessed over the Mirae WiFi network in North Korea.[9]
Since 1996, Rodong Sinmun, the Korean Central News Agency, Minju Choson, and Joson Inmingun has published a joint New Year editorial that outlines the country's policies for the year.[10][11] The editorials usually offer praise for the Songun policy, the government and leadership, and encourage the growth of the nation. They are also critical of the policies of South Korea, Japan, the United States and Western governments towards North Korea.[12][13] On 1 January 2006, the agency sent out a joint-editorial from North Korea's state newspapers calling for the withdrawal of American forces from South Korea.[10] While annual 1 January editorials are a tradition among the papers, that year's brought attention from Western media outlets, by calling for a "nationwide campaign for driving out the U.S. troops".[14] The editorial made several references to Korean reunification. The 2009 editorial received similar attention, as criticism of United States policy was absent, and the admission of severe economic problems in North Korea. The editorial also made reference to denuclearisation on the Korean Peninsula, in what analysts claimed was a "hopeful" sign.[15][16] This was echoed again in its 2010 editorial, which called for an end to hostilities with the United States and a nuclear free Korean Peninsula.[17]
The 2011 joint editorial edition,[11] aside from its calls for a denuclearized Korea and for a slowdown of tensions between the two Koreas, has for the first time, mentioned the rising light industries of North Korea, given as a reason for an upcoming upsurge in the national economy in the new year and for the achievement of the Kangsong Taeguk national mission. The practice of a joint New Year editorial ended in 2013 when Kim Jong-un delivered the first New Year speech on television in 19 years.[18]
In June 2018, Rodong Sinmun devoted a four-page feature to the North Korea–United States summit, welcoming its results. The article carried the text of the declaration in full. In addition, it mentioned security guarantees and Donald Trump's pledge to cease the joint military exercises with South Korea, and failed to mention the promise Kim had allegedly made to Trump about closing down a test site for missile engines.[19]
^Sung-hui Moon; Yunju Kim; Roseanne Gerin (2015-04-27). "North Korea Ramps Up Circulation of National Daily". Radio Free Asia. from the original on 2023-09-16. Retrieved 2015-04-28.
^Kim, Young-jin (2012-01-11). "NK's main paper launches English website". The Korea Times. from the original on 2019-07-26. Retrieved 2012-01-11.
^"2nd Plenary Session of the 7th WPK Central Committee Held". North Korea Leadership Watch. 8 October 2017. from the original on 26 July 2019. Retrieved 24 January 2019.
^"Article lists of Rodong Sinmun available online: ministry". Yonhap News Agency. May 14, 2021. from the original on May 14, 2021. Retrieved May 14, 2021.
^North Korean journalists use status and travel freedom to cash in
^Holloway, Andrew (2003). A Year in Pyongyang 2009-04-05 at the Wayback Machine. Aidan Foster-Carter. Honorary Senior Research Fellow in Sociology and Modern Korea, Leeds University.
^Florcruz, Michelle (16 December 2013). "Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) Deletes Online Archive Of News After Execution Of Jang Song Thaek". International Business Times. from the original on 7 September 2017. Retrieved 23 July 2017.
^Weiser, Martin (31 October 2016). "On Reading North Korean Media: The Curse of the Web". Sino-NK. from the original on 7 September 2017. Retrieved 23 July 2017.
^Ji, Dagyum (November 14, 2018). Hotham, Oliver (ed.). "Smartphone-capable WiFi on show at Pyongyang IT exhibition, state TV reveals". NK News. Archived from the original on November 14, 2018. North Korean ruling party organ the Rodong Sinmun can be accessed through the network, the report added, as can online-shopping outlet Manmulsang, video-on-demand service Manbang, Mokran video, the Sci-Tech Complex website, and Yeolpung.
^ ab. Korean Central News Agency. January 1, 2006. Archived from the original on May 24, 2013. Retrieved 2013-12-16.
^ abPaul Tighe and Jungmin Hong (January 1, 2011). "North Korea, in New Year Message, Says Regional Tensions Should Be Defused". Bloomberg News. from the original on 2013-12-29. Retrieved 2013-12-16. 'The danger of war should be removed and peace safeguarded in the Korean Peninsula,' the state-run Korean Central News Agency reported, citing a New Year editorial carried by newspapers including Rodong Sinmun and Joson Inmingun.
^North Korea issues New Year denuclearization pledge 2009-04-13 at the Wayback Machine. Reuters. December 31, 2008.
^N. Korea Vows to Rebuild Economy in New Year Message 2009-04-13 at the Wayback Machine, The Korea Times, January 1, 2009.
^"North Korea Demands U.S. Troop Withdrawal" 2007-03-10 at the Wayback Machine. Fox News. December 31, 2005.
^2009 Joint New Year Editorial Issued 2009-03-25 at the Wayback Machine, KCNA, January 1, 2009.
^North Korea message is mild on US 2009-02-17 at the Wayback Machine. BBC News. January 1, 2009.
^Kim, Sam (January 1, 2010). N. Korea calls for end to enmity with U.S., hints at return to nuclear talks 2012-02-26 at the Wayback Machine. Yonhap.
^Tertitskiy, Fyodor (29 December 2017). "How to interpret Kim Jong Un's New Year's address". NK News. from the original on 22 July 2019. Retrieved 8 October 2018.
^Zwirko, Colin (June 12, 2018). "North Korea welcomes Trump's promise to end military exercises: KCNA". NK News. from the original on January 15, 2020. Retrieved June 13, 2018.
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Not to be confused with Rodongja Sinmun Rodong Sinmun IPA ɾo doŋ ɕin mun Korean 로동신문 lit Workers Newspaper is a North Korean newspaper that serves as the official newspaper of the Central Committee of the Workers Party of Korea It was first published on 1 November 1945 as Chŏngro Korean 정로 Hancha 正路 lit correct path serving as a communication channel for the North Korea Bureau of the Communist Party of Korea It was renamed in September 1946 to its current name upon the steady development of the Workers Party of Korea Quoted frequently by the Korean Central News Agency KCNA and international media it is regarded as a source of official North Korean viewpoints on many issues Rodong SinmunFront page on 12 November 2011TypeDaily newspaperFormatBroadsheetOwner s Central Committee of the Workers Party of KoreaPublisherRodong News AgencyEditor in chiefKim Pyong hoFounded1945Political alignmentWorkers Party of KoreaHeadquartersPyongyang North KoreaCountryNorth KoreaCirculation600 000 as of 2015 1 Websitewww wbr rodong wbr rep wbr kp wbr en wbr Media of North KoreaList of newspapers Rodong SinmunChosŏn gŭl로동신문Hancha勞動新聞Revised RomanizationRodong ShinmoonMcCune ReischauerRodong Shinmun Rodong Sinmun office in Pyongyang The English language version of Rodong Sinmun was launched in January 2012 2 Although its English name was released as Rodong Sinmun a more accurate pronunciation is Rodong Shinmoon The editor in chief is Kim Pyong ho 3 The lists of articles of the Rodong Sinmun since 1946 is available online on the websites of the Information Center on North Korea unibook unikorea go kr and the North Korea information portal nkinfo unikorea go kr 4 Because of the paper s low wages many journalists had to use the privilege of being able to travel freely in the country to collect bribes or engage in underground trade in order to make a living 5 Contents 1 Contents 1 1 New Year editorials 2 See also 3 References 4 External linksContents editRodong Sinmun is published every day of the year and usually contains six pages 6 The newspaper has approximately 100 reporters citation needed Following the purge and execution of Jang Song thaek Rodong Sinmun deleted some 20 000 articles from its web archives 7 while others were edited to omit his name 8 Rodong Sinmun content can be accessed over the Mirae WiFi network in North Korea 9 New Year editorials edit This section needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources in this section Unsourced material may be challenged and removed December 2013 Learn how and when to remove this template message Since 1996 Rodong Sinmun the Korean Central News Agency Minju Choson and Joson Inmingun has published a joint New Year editorial that outlines the country s policies for the year 10 11 The editorials usually offer praise for the Songun policy the government and leadership and encourage the growth of the nation They are also critical of the policies of South Korea Japan the United States and Western governments towards North Korea 12 13 On 1 January 2006 the agency sent out a joint editorial from North Korea s state newspapers calling for the withdrawal of American forces from South Korea 10 While annual 1 January editorials are a tradition among the papers that year s brought attention from Western media outlets by calling for a nationwide campaign for driving out the U S troops 14 The editorial made several references to Korean reunification The 2009 editorial received similar attention as criticism of United States policy was absent and the admission of severe economic problems in North Korea The editorial also made reference to denuclearisation on the Korean Peninsula in what analysts claimed was a hopeful sign 15 16 This was echoed again in its 2010 editorial which called for an end to hostilities with the United States and a nuclear free Korean Peninsula 17 The 2011 joint editorial edition 11 aside from its calls for a denuclearized Korea and for a slowdown of tensions between the two Koreas has for the first time mentioned the rising light industries of North Korea given as a reason for an upcoming upsurge in the national economy in the new year and for the achievement of the Kangsong Taeguk national mission The practice of a joint New Year editorial ended in 2013 when Kim Jong un delivered the first New Year speech on television in 19 years 18 In June 2018 Rodong Sinmun devoted a four page feature to the North Korea United States summit welcoming its results The article carried the text of the declaration in full In addition it mentioned security guarantees and Donald Trump s pledge to cease the joint military exercises with South Korea and failed to mention the promise Kim had allegedly made to Trump about closing down a test site for missile engines 19 See also edit nbsp Journalism portal nbsp North Korea portal Kulloja List of newspapers in North Korea Media of North Korea Politics of North Korea Telecommunications in North Korea People s Daily Mainland Chinese counterpartReferences edit Sung hui Moon Yunju Kim Roseanne Gerin 2015 04 27 North Korea Ramps Up Circulation of National Daily Radio Free Asia Archived from the original on 2023 09 16 Retrieved 2015 04 28 Kim Young jin 2012 01 11 NK s main paper launches English website The Korea Times Archived from the original on 2019 07 26 Retrieved 2012 01 11 2nd Plenary Session of the 7th WPK Central Committee Held North Korea Leadership Watch 8 October 2017 Archived from the original on 26 July 2019 Retrieved 24 January 2019 Article lists of Rodong Sinmun available online ministry Yonhap News Agency May 14 2021 Archived from the original on May 14 2021 Retrieved May 14 2021 North Korean journalists use status and travel freedom to cash in Holloway Andrew 2003 A Year in Pyongyang Archived 2009 04 05 at the Wayback Machine Aidan Foster Carter Honorary Senior Research Fellow in Sociology and Modern Korea Leeds University Florcruz Michelle 16 December 2013 Korean Central News Agency KCNA Deletes Online Archive Of News After Execution Of Jang Song Thaek International Business Times Archived from the original on 7 September 2017 Retrieved 23 July 2017 Weiser Martin 31 October 2016 On Reading North Korean Media The Curse of the Web Sino NK Archived from the original on 7 September 2017 Retrieved 23 July 2017 Ji Dagyum November 14 2018 Hotham Oliver ed Smartphone capable WiFi on show at Pyongyang IT exhibition state TV reveals NK News Archived from the original on November 14 2018 North Korean ruling party organ the Rodong Sinmun can be accessed through the network the report added as can online shopping outlet Manmulsang video on demand service Manbang Mokran video the Sci Tech Complex website and Yeolpung a b Joint New Year Editorial Issued Korean Central News Agency January 1 2006 Archived from the original on May 24 2013 Retrieved 2013 12 16 a b Paul Tighe and Jungmin Hong January 1 2011 North Korea in New Year Message Says Regional Tensions Should Be Defused Bloomberg News Archived from the original on 2013 12 29 Retrieved 2013 12 16 The danger of war should be removed and peace safeguarded in the Korean Peninsula the state run Korean Central News Agency reported citing a New Year editorial carried by newspapers including Rodong Sinmun and Joson Inmingun North Korea issues New Year denuclearization pledge Archived 2009 04 13 at the Wayback Machine Reuters December 31 2008 N Korea Vows to Rebuild Economy in New Year Message Archived 2009 04 13 at the Wayback Machine The Korea Times January 1 2009 North Korea Demands U S Troop Withdrawal Archived 2007 03 10 at the Wayback Machine Fox News December 31 2005 2009 Joint New Year Editorial Issued Archived 2009 03 25 at the Wayback Machine KCNA January 1 2009 North Korea message is mild on US Archived 2009 02 17 at the Wayback Machine BBC News January 1 2009 Kim Sam January 1 2010 N Korea calls for end to enmity with U S hints at return to nuclear talks Archived 2012 02 26 at the Wayback Machine Yonhap Tertitskiy Fyodor 29 December 2017 How to interpret Kim Jong Un s New Year s address NK News Archived from the original on 22 July 2019 Retrieved 8 October 2018 Zwirko Colin June 12 2018 North Korea welcomes Trump s promise to end military exercises KCNA NK News Archived from the original on January 15 2020 Retrieved June 13 2018 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Rodong Sinmun Official website Rodong Simun at KCNA Watch archives by NK News Old archives at Defense Technical Information Center Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Rodong Sinmun amp oldid 1219891747, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
