North Korea has announced plans to actively train specialists in space law through Kim Il Sung University as part of its broader push to accelerate the development of its space industry.
On Friday, the Rodong Sinmun, the official newspaper of the ruling Workers’ Party, published an interview with Jang Seong Chul, head of the university’s space law department. The interview was conducted by the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA), the country’s state news outlet.
Jang highlighted growing tensions in space, saying, “The clash between countries illegally seeking to monopolize and militarize outer space and those defending their rightful international legal rights is intensifying.” He added, “We will cultivate more experts in space law to vigorously protect our nation’s legitimate interests.”
On the front page, the Rodong Sinmun reported on a Central Research Forum held Thursday at the People’s Culture Palace to mark the 80th anniversary of North Korea’s liberation from Japanese colonial rule. The forum emphasized how that historic moment transformed the people’s patriotic fervor into a unified national spirit, securing “the overwhelming dominance of revolutionary forces” over “counter-revolutionary elements.”
The second page spotlighted North Korea’s 4D cinema experience at the Nungla Stereoscopic Motion Picture Theater. Staff there expressed pride in working under the guidance of Kim Jong Un, who personally ordered the theater’s creation and visited it in 2013.
On page four, an article titled “Let’s Intensify the National Campaign for Increased Production and Savings” called on citizens to boost economic efforts. It stressed that even remote regions must keep pace with national development policies.
Page five featured warnings urging officials and workers to prepare thoroughly for summer storms and flooding, with articles titled “Be Fully Alert and Prepared for Disaster Prevention” and “The Role of Numbers in Preventing Flood Damage.”
Finally, page six covered a visit by local residents to the Pyonganbuk-do Class Education Hall ahead of the August 15 Liberation Day. Attendees expressed deep anger over Japan’s harsh colonial occupation, vowing to hold Japan accountable for “centuries-old crimes.” The article also stoked anti-American sentiment, a common theme in North Korean state media.