North Korea's Rodong Sinmun becomes accessible in South Korea

Multiple issues of Rodong Sinmun are displayed at the newspaper section of the National Assembly Library located in the National Assembly Building in Yeongdeungpo-gu Seoul Jan 8 2026 AJP Han Jun-gu — Multiple issues of Rodong Sinmun are displayed at the newspaper section of the National Assembly Library located in Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul. Jan. 8, 2026. AJP Han Jun-gu

SEOUL, January 08 (AJP) - Rodong Sinmun, the official newspaper of the Workers' Party of Korea, has been reclassified from "special materials" to "general materials," making it accessible without identity verification or special procedures. The newspaper, classified as subversive publication in 1970, can now be viewed at the National Assembly Library, National Library of Korea, national university libraries, and the Ministry of Unification's North Korean Materials Center. Copying is also freely permitted.

A citizen reads Rodong Sinmun at the National Assembly Library located in the National Assembly Building in Yeongdeungpo-gu Seoul Jan 8 2026 AJP Han Jun-gu — A citizen reads Rodong Sinmun at the National Assembly Library located in Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul. Jan. 8, 2026. AJP Han Jun-gu

Rodong Sinmun is displayed at the newspaper section of the National Assembly Library located in Yeongdeungpo-gu Seoul Jan 8 2026 AJP Han Jun-gu — Rodong Sinmun is displayed at the newspaper section of the National Assembly Library located in Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul. Jan. 8, 2026. AJP Han Jun-gu

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