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 Screenshot of KCNA website | |
| Company type | State-owned |
|---|---|
| Industry | News agency |
| Founded | December 5, 1946 |
| Headquarters | 1 Potonggang-dong, Potonggang District, , |
Number of locations | Many municipal offices, correspondents and bureaus in six other countries |
Area served | International |
Key people | Kim Chang-gwang (Director General) |
| Services | Media |
| Owner | Korean Central Broadcasting Committee |
Number of employees | 800 |
| Website | kcna.kp |
| Korean Central News Agency | |
| Chosŏn'gŭl | 조선중앙통신 / 조선통신사 |
|---|---|
| Hancha | 朝鮮中央通信 / 朝鮮通信社 |
| Revised Romanization | Joseon Jungangtongsin / Joseon Tongsinsa |
| McCune–Reischauer | Chosŏn Chungangt'ongsin / Chosŏn T'ongsinsa |
The Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) (Korean: 조선중앙통신) is the state news agency of North Korea.[1][2][3] The agency portrays the views of the North Korean government for both domestic and foreign consumption. It was established on December 5, 1946, and now features online coverage.[4]
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