【Internal Affairs】
On January 26, the North Korean media reported that Kim Jong Un
watched a performance celebrating the Lunar New Year’s Day at the
Samjiyon Theater.
On January 28, the North Korean media reported that information
workers in Pyeongyang held a meeting at the People’s Palace of Culture.
On January 30, the North Korean media reported that the Central
Committee of the Korean Social Democratic Party held a plenary session
in Pyeongyang.
On January 30, the North Korean media reported that the Central
Committee of the Chondoist Chongu Party held a plenary session in Pyeongyang.
On January 30, the North Korean media reported that the North
changed the hygiene and anti-epidemic system into the state emergency
anti-epidemic system.
On January 31, the North Korean media reported that the State
Commission of Quality Supervision is focusing on sanitary quarantine control.
On January 31, the North Korean media reported that the North is
taking aggressive action to prevent the spread of coronavirus.
【Inter-Korean Affairs】
On January 26-28 and 31, the North Korean media reported on the
confirmed coronavirus cases in the South, citing news reports of South Korea.
On January 27, the North Korean media condemned the ROK Defense
Minister’s New Years’ Address and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of
Staff and the Air Force Chief of Staff for making remarks against
North Korea.
【Foreign Affairs】
On January 29, the North Korean media reported on the novel
coronavirus situation in China, citing the data reported by the
National Health Commission of the People’s Republic of China.
On January 31, the North Korean media reported that Kim Jong Un and
the Vietnamese President exchanged congratulatory messages marking the
70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between
the two countries.