Korean Central News Agency

The Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) is the state news agency of North Korea. 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.

Korean Central News Agency
Company typeState-owned
IndustryNews agency
Founded5 December 1946 (1946-12-05)
Headquarters1 Potonggang-dong, Potonggang District,
Pyongyang
,
North Korea
Number of locations
Many municipal offices, correspondents and bureaus in six other countries
Area served
International
Key people
Kim Chang-gwang (Director General)
ServicesMedia
OwnerKorean Central Broadcasting Committee
Number of employees
800
Websitewww.kcna.kp/en
Korean Central News Agency
Chosŏn'gŭl
조선중앙통신 / 조선통신사
Hancha
朝鮮中央通信 / 朝鮮通信社
Revised RomanizationJoseon Jungangtongsin / Joseon Tongsinsa
McCune–ReischauerChosŏn Chungangt'ongsin / Chosŏn T'ongsinsa
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