Author: Jon Herskovitz

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is being portrayed in a new light by the country’s propaganda apparatus as he leads the effort to tackle a devastating flood emergency in a northwestern area. From planting his feet in the mud to directing military helicopters, Kim Jong Un is shown working alongside ordinary citizens in the midst of the crisis. The South Korean ministry managing relations with North Korea has highlighted a discrepancy in the way the situation is being portrayed, suggesting that the true extent of the disaster may be larger than reported. This shift in narrative could indicate an…