KCNA Watch – By NK Pro

KCNA Watch 4.0

ADVANCED SEARCH CAPABILITIES

Lightning-fast advanced search, which supports both English and Korean, lets researchers find exactly what they need in just seconds.

CHART KEY TRENDS

Determine changing trends in DPRK state priorities by analyzing data from media output. Chart keyword frequency to evidence assumptions.

TEXT AND TV ARCHIVES

KCNA Watch – which is updated in real-time – includes text archives going back as far as 1997, as well as full daily TV archives through to 2017.

Browse and search real-time updated archives of official DPRK media outlets, including KCNA's DPRK and Japan-based sites, Uriminzokkiri, the Pyongyang Times, Rodong Sinmun, Tongil Sinbo and numerous monthly and quarterly periodicals.

The Aviation Tracker

The Aviation Tracker tracks commercial flights to, from, and within North Korea.

The world’s only North Korea-specific tool for observing flights going into and out of the DPRK.

Track commercial flights to, from, and within North Korea.

The Aviation Tracker is designed to help you measure the North’s economic activities--especially the transportation of sanctioned materials--as well as understand shifting trends in tourism, and visualize North Korea’s diplomatic relations.

Using radio technology, visual sightings and other open sources, the NK Pro Aviation Tracker provides comprehensive information on the movement of aircraft to, from and within North Korea. Based on historical data going back to 1970, our flight data comes from a unique combination of three sources aggregated in a way not used anywhere else.

Some examples of how you can use the tracker:

Kim Jong Un’s bodyguards arrive in Hanoi on Air Koryo IL-76 cargo plane
In unusual move, five Air Koryo planes head to Vladivostok on Monday
U.S.A.F. cargo plane left Pyongyang on Saturday morning, flight purpose unknown
Amid increased sanctions, Air Koryo flights decreased by 22% in 2017: data
Orascom private jet pays unreported trip to North Korea

Introducing KCNA Watch 4.0

Tracks the public appearance of senior North Korean elites alongside either Kim Jong Un, Kim Jong Il or Kim Il Sung since 1994
Detect changes in economic priorities and policy changes
Access individual biographies of nearly 500 elites
Map out visits.

Tracking elite appearances can provide useful clues about North Korean policy and the positioning of senior figures within the regime.

How our clients use it:

Gov / Military: Gain rapid-fire access to leaders’ biographies and historical data to guide internal briefings prior to meetings with DPRK officials. This includes leaders’ resumes, developments in their career and rank.

Corporate Sector: Both in terms of identifying key economic officials, emerging economic areas of priority.

Academia: Research on changing priorities and trends in leadership.

News and media: Understand changes in leadership after a major reshuffle and cross reference data to verify possible purges. Quickly identify information about key figures and who they meet.

NGOs: Gain rapid-fire access to leaders’ biographies and historical data to guide internal briefings prior to meetings with DPRK officials.

An unrivaled way to browse, compare, and analyze DPRK media

KCNA Watch is the largest open-source archive of North Korean media output in the world, with content dating back to 1997.

Identify and view changing priorities

Generate charts based on keyword(s) frequency in DPRK state media
Chart from multiple or specific media outlets
Chart data within preset 60-day, two-year, all-time ranges

Download and browse periodicals from a convenient dashboard

Back-copies of at least six different periodicals available
Copies unavailable online included in archives
Download from original source, or a mirror at ultra-high speed
No frustration with confusing DPRK website architecture needed

Advanced search gets results in a flash

Use advanced search commands and date filters to find exactly what you need
Get results from over 25 different state media outlets simultaneously
Search from headline, article text, or both
Supports English and Korean text entry

Government / Military – Gain instant access to archived statements by DPRK officials, information on visitors to and from North Korea, and receive alerts on topics of your choice.

Finance – Receive instant alerts on North Korean media mentions of companies or individuals of choice.

Corporate Sector – Access basic information on economic priorities and search for contextual information on officials.

Academia / Think Tanks – Take advantage of the KCNA Watch archives for in-depth archive work, charting for changing trends in DPRK state media priorities.

News and Media – Rely on alerts to keep up to date on issues reporters are monitoring, and take advantage of the blazing-fast search system to find historical information or context for articles.

NGOs – Find out information on project areas, about North Korea’s approach to hot topics, and use the KCTV Archive for briefings and background research.

The Aviation Tracker

The Aviation Tracker tracks commercial flights to, from, and within North Korea.

The world’s only North Korea-specific tool for observing flights going into and out of the DPRK.

Track commercial flights to, from, and within North Korea.

The Aviation Tracker is designed to help you measure the North’s economic activities--especially the transportation of sanctioned materials--as well as understand shifting trends in tourism, and visualize North Korea’s diplomatic relations.

Using radio technology, visual sightings and other open sources, the NK Pro Aviation Tracker provides comprehensive information on the movement of aircraft to, from and within North Korea. Based on historical data going back to 1970, our flight data comes from a unique combination of three sources aggregated in a way not used anywhere else.

Some examples of how you can use the tracker:

Kim Jong Un’s bodyguards arrive in Hanoi on Air Koryo IL-76 cargo plane
In unusual move, five Air Koryo planes head to Vladivostok on Monday
U.S.A.F. cargo plane left Pyongyang on Saturday morning, flight purpose unknown
Amid increased sanctions, Air Koryo flights decreased by 22% in 2017: data
Orascom private jet pays unreported trip to North Korea

How our clients use it

Easily keep track of North Korea's
growing state media output

KCNA Watch is the world's most comprehensive, up-to-date, and searchable repository of North Korean state media.

THE BEST SEARCH ENGINE FOR BROWSING UP-TO-DATE DPRK STATE MEDIA IN THE WORLD.

Get email notifications when words/phrases appear in state media
Specify one, several, or all sources you wish to monitor
Define speed with which you wish to receive push notifications
Let our system do the hard work of monitoring for you!

Use alerts to stay informed on issues of your custom preference

Watch live DPRK TV from around the world

A reliable and freely accessible stream of Korean Central Television
Archive system offers saved broadcasts for later catchup viewing
Supports mobile streaming, Chromecast compatible

Our latest iteration of the KCNA Watch search and aggregation engine offers unparalleled functionality and reliability.

Try it and save hours on your next research project!

Easily keep track of North Korea's
growing state media output

KCNA Watch is the world's most comprehensive, up-to-date and searchable repository of North Korean state media.

Introducing KCNA Watch 4.0

THE BEST SEARCH ENGINE FOR BROWSING UP-TO-DATE DPRK STATE MEDIA IN THE WORLD.

How our clients use it

KCNA Watch 4.0

Our latest iteration of the KCNA Watch search and aggregation engine offers unparalleled functionality and reliability.

Try it and save hours on your next research project!

Government / Military – Gain instant access to archived statements by DPRK officials, information on visitors to and from North Korea, and receive alerts on topics of your choice.

Finance – Receive instant alerts on North Korean media mentions of companies or individuals of choice.

Corporate Sector – Access basic information on economic priorities and search for contextual information on officials.

Academia / Think Tanks – Take advantage of the KCNA Watch archives for in-depth archive work, charting for changing trends in DPRK state media priorities.

News and Media – Rely on alerts to keep up to date on issues reporters are monitoring, and take advantage of the blazing-fast search system to find historical information or context for articles.

NGOs – Find out information on areas projects about North Korea’s approach to hot topics, and use the KCTV Archive for briefings and background research.