North Korea does not report 'bombing Gyeongui Line and Donghae Line' but "requests for 1.4 million enlistment"

[Anchor]
North Korea has not informed internal and external media that it blew up the Gyeongui Line and the East Sea Line inter-Korean connection road.

Instead, on the front page of the Rodong Sinmun, which North Koreans see, they are trying to tie up internally by posting an article that shows a line of young people's pleas to join the military.

I'll connect with a reporter to hear more about it.

Reporter Lee Jong-won, North Korea is yet to report on the road blast?

[Reporter]
Yes, neither North Korea's internal nor external media reported yesterday's bombing of the Gyeongui Line and the East Sea Line inter-Korean connection road.

In addition to the Rodong Sinmun that North Koreans see, there is no related news from the Korean Central News Agency, a foreign media outlet.

The same is true of Korean Central TV, but only the news that Chairman Kim Jong-un has convened a defense and safety council on the drone incident has been repeated since yesterday.

South Korea's CCTV footage of the road blast yesterday showed dozens of North Korean soldiers filming the situation at the time.

For this reason, attention is being paid to the background that has not yet been disclosed.

When North Korea blew up the joint inter-Korean liaison office in the Kaesong Industrial Complex in June 2020, the Korean Central News Agency and TV reported relatively quickly the next day and the Rodong Sinmun the next day.

Instead of reporting on the bombing of the inter-Korean road, the front page of the Rodong Sinmun today reported that more than 1 million young people petitioned for enlistment and re-enrollment.

The Korean Central News Agency also introduced it as a major article.

In the two days leading up to yesterday, more than 1.4 million young students and members of the Youth League nationwide signed a petition to join the army and re-enter the army.

At the same time, he seems to be focusing on internal unity, saying that the will to punish Korea for violating our sovereignty and safety is overflowing throughout the country and that the number of petitions continues to increase.

I'm Lee Jongwon of YTN in the political department.