Chongnyon Jonwi
Chongnyon Jonwi (청년전위), once known as Rodong Chongnyon, is the daily newspaper of the Socialist Patriotic Youth League—the youth arm of North Korea’s ruling Workers’ Party. Alongside Rodong Sinmun and Joson Inmingun, it ranks among the country’s three most influential publications.
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Launched on 17 January 1946, the paper began its life under the name Chongnyon (“Youth”), later evolving to Minju Chongnyon in September 1946, then Rodong Chongnyon in May 1964. It finally adopted the name Chongnyon Jonwi in January 1996 when the youth league was rebranded the Kim Il Sung Socialist Youth League—a title that was later updated to Socialist Patriotic Youth League in April 2021.
Aimed squarely at North Korea’s younger generation, Chongnyon Jonwi serves as both a mouthpiece for Juche ideology and a platform for youth-oriented commentary on national affairs. Much of its content reinterprets Rodong Sinmun articles through a youthful lens.
Its editorial lineup frequently features Kim Jong Un’s site visits and ideological encouragement, ranging from visits to construction sites and museums, to messages of solidarity with foreign leaders. Recent coverage includes his guidance at the Wonsan Kalma coastal development, celebrations around Victory Day (July 27), and meetings with Russian dignitaries, particularly in June and July 2025.
August 2025