North Korean state television is usually very strict in how it broadcasts. But in a move ordered by Kim Jong-un that all changed.
after South Korea’s spy agency said earlier this week that Kim had delegated some authority to his sister Kim Yo Jong to relieve his “governance stress”.
However, Kim has since appeared in state media visiting places hit by the typhoon the day after, on Thursday, causing the rumours of his poor health to lessen in intensity. KCTV began broadcasting on August 26 at 9am but changed its strict schedule to flag the impending typhoon to citizens., every news report in North Korea starts with the national anthem, followed by the Song of Kim Il Sung and the Song of Kim Jong Il. Then it launches into news items.However, on Wednesday, media outlets prioritised the typhoon reportage above that of the Supreme Leader.
These two programs were replayed throughout the day. They were also interspersed with a longer, five-minute broadcast on the same topic.Every 20 to 30 minutes for the rest of the day the station continued to broadcast these news items, which resembled “breaking news” reports.The broadcasts were often clumsily done, often cutting into movies mid-sentence to deliver crucial information.
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