NORTH KOREA
Name | Region | Established | Language | Owner | Period | Format | Political View | Topics | Circulation | Website | AMW Credibility Score | AMW Verified |
Auto Engineering | National | post-1946 | Korean | State-owned | Monthly | Pro-government | Science & Engineering | not reported | not scored | NO | ||
Cheyuk Sinmun | National | post-1946 | Korean | State-owned | Daily | Pro-government | All | not reported | not scored | NO | ||
Choldo Sinmun | National | post-1946 | Korean | State-owned | Daily | Pro-government | All | not reported | not scored | NO | ||
Chaggang Ilbo | Local | post-1946 | Korean | State-owned | Daily | Pro-government | All | not reported | not scored | NO | ||
Cheongnyeon Munhak | National | post-1946 | Korean | State-owned | Monthly | Pro-government | Literature | not reported | not scored | NO | ||
Children's Literature | National | post-1946 | Korean | State-owned | Monthly | Pro-government | Literature | not reported | not scored | NO | ||
Chollima | National | 1959 | Korean | State-owned | Monthly | Pro-government | General | not reported | not scored | NO | ||
Chongnyon Jonwi | National | 1946 | Korean | State-owned | Daily | Print, online | Pro-government | All | not reported | Website | not scored | NO |
Choson | National | post-1946 | Korean | State-owned | Monthly | Pro-government | General | not reported | not scored | NO | ||
Choson Minju Juuiinmin Gonghwaguk Palmyonggongbo | National | post-1946 | Korean | State-owned | Monthly | Pro-government | Science & Engineering | not reported | not scored | NO | ||
Choson Munhak | National | post-1946 | Korean | State-owned | Monthly | Pro-government | Literature | not reported | not scored | NO | ||
Choson Sinbo | International | 1957 | Korean, Japanese | State-owned | Daily | Print, online | Pro-government | General | not reported | Website | not scored | NO |
Choson Yesul | National | post-1946 | Korean | State-owned | Monthly | Pro-government | Arts & Entertainment | not reported | not scored | NO | ||
Economic Management | National | post-1946 | Korean | State-owned | Monthly | Pro-government | Economics | not reported | not scored | NO | ||
Electronic Engineering | National | post-1946 | Korean | State-owned | Monthly | Pro-government | Science & Engineering | not reported | not scored | NO | ||
First-Level Party Official | National | post-1946 | Korean | State-owned | Monthly | Pro-government | Politics | not reported | not scored | NO | ||
Foreign Trade of the DPRK | National | post-1946 | English, Chinese, French, Japanese, Russian, Spanish | State-owned | Quarterly | Pro-government | Foreign Trade | not reported | not scored | NO | ||
Gukmunhak | National | post-1946 | Korean | State-owned | Monthly | Pro-government | Arts & Entertainment | not reported | not scored | NO | ||
Hambuk Ilbo | Local | post-1946 | Korean | State-owned | Daily | Pro-government | All | not reported | not scored | NO | ||
Hamnam Ilbo | Local | post-1946 | Korean | State-owned | Daily | Pro-government | All | not reported | not scored | NO | ||
History | National | post-1946 | Korean | State-owned | Monthly | Pro-government | History. Social Science | not reported | not scored | NO | ||
Hwahakgwa Hwahakgoneop | National | post-1946 | Korean | State-owned | Monthly | Pro-government | Science & Engineering | not reported | not scored | NO | ||
Hwangbuk Ilbo | Local | post-1946 | Korean | State-owned | Daily | Pro-government | All | not reported | not scored | NO | ||
Hwangnam Ilbo | Local | post-1946 | Korean | State-owned | Daily | Pro-government | All | not reported | not scored | NO | ||
Jokook Tongil | National | post-1946 | Korean | State-owned | Monthly | Pro-government | Politics | not reported | not scored | NO | ||
Joson Inmingun | National | post-1946 | Korean | State-owned | Weekly | Pro-government | Korean military | not reported | not scored | NO | ||
Journal of Kim Il Sung University | National | post-1946 | Korean | State-owned | Monthly | Pro-government | Natural Science | not reported | not scored | NO | ||
Journal of Kim Il Sung University | National | post-1946 | Korean | State-owned | Monthly | Pro-government | Social Science | not reported | not scored | NO | ||
Juche Agriculture | National | post-1946 | Korean | State-owned | Monthly | Pro-government | Science & Engineering | not reported | not scored | NO | ||
Kaesong Sinmun | Local | post-1946 | Korean | State-owned | Daily | Pro-government | All | not reported | not scored | NO | ||
Kangwon Ilbo | Local | post-1946 | Korean | State-owned | Daily | Pro-government | All | not reported | not scored | NO | ||
Kim Il-sŏng chonghap taehak hakpo | National | post-1946 | Korean | State-owned | Monthly | Pro-government | Science & Engineering | not reported | not scored | NO | ||
Korea | National | post-1946 | Korean | State-owned | Monthly | Pro-government | All | not reported | not scored | NO | ||
Korea Today | National | 1950 | English, Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, Spanish | State-owned | Monthly | Pro-government | All | not reported | Website | not scored | NO | |
Korean Architecture | National | post-1946 | Korean | State-owned | Monthly | Pro-government | Arts & Entertainment | not reported | not scored | NO | ||
Korean Medicine | National | post-1946 | Korean | State-owned | Monthly | Pro-government | Science & Engineering | not reported | not scored | NO | ||
Korean Motion Pictures | National | post-1946 | Korean | State-owned | Monthly | Pro-government | Arts & Entertainment | not reported | not scored | NO | ||
Korean News Service | National | 1946 | English, Chinese, French, Japanese, Russian, Spanish | State-owned | Daily | Print, online | Pro-government | All | not reported | Website | not scored | NO |
Korean Women | National | post-1946 | Korean | State-owned | Monthly | Pro-government | Women's issues | not reported | not scored | NO | ||
Korean Youth and Students | National | post-1946 | Korean | State-owned | Monthly | Pro-government | Youth magazine | not reported | not scored | NO | ||
Kulloja | National | 1946 | Korean | State-owned | Monthly | Pro-government | Politics | not reported | not scored | NO | ||
Kumsugangsan | National | post-1946 | Korean | State-owned | Monthly | Pro-government | General | not reported | not scored | NO | ||
Kwahakwon Tongbo | National | post-1946 | Korean | State-owned | Monthly | Pro-government | Science & Engineering | not reported | not scored | NO | ||
Kyowon Sinmun | National | post-1946 | Korean | State-owned | Daily | Pro-government | All | not reported | not scored | NO | ||
Kyowŏn Sinmun | National | post-1946 | Korean | State-owned | Daily | Pro-government | All | not reported | not scored | NO | ||
Minjok Sibo | International | post-1946 | Korean | State-owned | Daily | Pro-government | General | not reported | not scored | NO | ||
Minju Choson | National | 1945 | Korean | State-owned | Daily | Pro-government | All | not reported | not scored | NO | ||
Mulri | National | post-1946 | Korean | State-owned | Monthly | Pro-government | Science & Engineering | not reported | not scored | NO | ||
Munhwao Haksup | National | post-1946 | Korean | State-owned | Monthly | Pro-government | Social Science | not reported | not scored | NO | ||
Nongup Kunroja | National | post-1946 | Korean | State-owned | Daily | Pro-government | All | not reported | not scored | NO | ||
Party Life | National | post-1946 | Korean | State-owned | Monthly | Pro-government | Politics | not reported | not scored | NO | ||
People's Education | National | post-1946 | Korean | State-owned | Monthly | Pro-government | Social Science | not reported | not scored | NO | ||
Philosophy Research | National | post-1946 | Korean | State-owned | Monthly | Pro-government | Social Science | not reported | not scored | NO | ||
Punsok Hwahak | National | post-1946 | Korean | State-owned | Monthly | Pro-government | Science & Engineering | not reported | not scored | NO | ||
Pyongbuk Ilbo | Local | post-1946 | Korean | State-owned | Daily | Pro-government | All | not reported | not scored | NO | ||
Pyongnam Ilbo | Local | post-1946 | Korean | State-owned | Daily | Pro-government | All | not reported | not scored | NO | ||
Pyongyang Sinmun | Local | 1957 | Korean | State-owned | Daily | Print, online | Pro-government | All | 4,300,000 | not scored | NO | |
Rimjingang | International | 2007 | Korean | ASIAPRESS Publishing | Daily | Online | Anti-government | General | not reported | Website | not scored | NO |
Rodong Chongnyon | National | post-1946 | Korean | State-owned | Daily | Pro-government | All | not reported | not scored | NO | ||
Rodong Sinmun | National | 1945 | Korean | State-owned | Daily | Print, online | Pro-government | Current affairs | 600,000 | Website | not scored | NO |
Rodongja Sinmun | National | 1948 | Korean | State-owned | Daily | Pro-government | All | not reported | not scored | NO | ||
Ryanggang Ilbo | Local | post-1946 | Korean | State-owned | Daily | Pro-government | All | not reported | not scored | NO | ||
Ryoksagwahak | National | post-1946 | Korean | State-owned | Monthly | Pro-government | History. Social Science | not reported | not scored | NO | ||
Saenal | National | post-1946 | Korean | State-owned | Daily | Pro-government | All | not reported | not scored | NO | ||
Saengmulhak | National | post-1946 | Korean | State-owned | Monthly | Pro-government | Science & Engineering | not reported | not scored | NO | ||
Sahoekwahak | National | post-1946 | Korean | State-owned | Monthly | Pro-government | Social Science | not reported | not scored | NO | ||
Simunhak | National | post-1946 | Korean | State-owned | Monthly | Pro-government | Literature | not reported | not scored | NO | ||
Sports | National | post-1946 | Korean | State-owned | Monthly | Pro-government | Sports | not reported | not scored | NO | ||
Suhakkwa Mulli | National | post-1946 | Korean | State-owned | Monthly | Pro-government | Science & Engineering | not reported | not scored | NO | ||
The Democratic People's Republic of Korea | National | post-1946 | Korean | State-owned | Monthly | Pro-government | Politics | not reported | not scored | NO | ||
The Pyongyang Times | Local | 1965 | English, French | State-owned | Weekly | Print, online | Pro-government | All | 30,000 | Website | not scored | NO |
NOTES
The above rankings were last updated on February 28, 2019, and are based on the most recent Credibility Score Reports and Annual Audit Reports issued as of the end of 2018.
The media of North Korea is amongst the most strictly controlled in the world. While the North Korea constitution provides for freedom of speech and the press, the government however prohibits the exercise of these rights in practice, unless it is in praise of the country and its government and leader. The government not only tightly controls all information coming in and out of the country, but seeks to mold information at its source. No other country has been so successful at monopolizing and controlling the internet and information. Reporters Without Borders has consistently ranked North Korea at or near the bottom of its yearly Press Freedom Index since it was first issued in 2002. In its 2018 report, RWB classified North Korea's media environment as 180th out of 180 countries in the rankings.
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