Critical discourse analysis of North Korea's foreign policy in Kim Jong Un's speech in 2022

Fransiska Maristella Junianse; Sidik Jatmika

doi:10.31893/multirev.2024177

Keywords:

Kim Jong Un

critical discourse analysis

foreign policy

North Korea

speech

Abstract

The purpose of this article is to explore the discourse on the direction of North Korea's foreign policy under the leadership of Kim Jong Un. This article uses the concept of critical discourse analysis to analyze North Korea's foreign policy through Kim Jong Un's speech in 2022. For data collection, validation and linguistic investigation using the NVivo 12 Plus application. The data sources used are literature reviews through e-books, news, journals and Google Scholar. The results of the data processing show interesting findings, where in his speech in 2022, Kim Jong Un renewed his Law to threaten military action by South Korea and the United States. In addition, make North Korea's nuclear arsenal the most powerful and absolute and the "most powerful strategic weapon in the world". By developing the National Security discourse presented in 2022, the North Korean government can protect the country, people and sovereignty from enemy influence and make North Korea a country with world-recognized military defense. This National Security Discourse then becomes the main focus of Kim's foreign policy instrument in 2022.The purpose of this article is to explore the discourse on the direction of North Korea's foreign policy under the leadership of Kim Jong Un. This article uses the concept of critical discourse analysis to analyze North Korea's foreign policy through Kim Jong Un's speech in 2022. For data collection, validation and linguistic investigation using the NVivo 12 Plus application. The data sources used are literature reviews through e-books, news, journals and Google Scholar. The results of the data processing show interesting findings, where in his speech in 2022, Kim Jong Un renewed his Law to threaten military action by South Korea and the United States. In addition, make North Korea's nuclear arsenal the most powerful and absolute and the "most powerful strategic weapon in the world". By developing the National Security discourse presented in 2022, the North Korean government can protect the country, people and sovereignty from enemy influence and make North Korea a country with world-recognized military defense. This National Security Discourse then becomes the main focus of Kim's foreign policy instrument in 2022.
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Junianse, F. M., & Jatmika, S. (2024). Critical discourse analysis of North Korea’s foreign policy in Kim Jong Un’s speech in 2022. Multidisciplinary Reviews, 7(8), 2024177. https://doi.org/10.31893/multirev.2024177

[1] Aljazeera. (2022). N Korea warns of ‘all-out’ nuclear response to US ‘aggression.’ https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/11/19/north-korea-warns-of-all-out-nuclear-response-to-us-provocation

[2] Eleanor Albert. (2020, June 17). North Korea’s Power Structure. https://www.cfr.org/backgrounder/north-koreas-power-structure

[3] Hamre, J. J. (2022). North Korea Policy & Extended Deterrence. CSIS ALLIANCE COMMISSION. https://features.csis.org/north-korea-extended-deterrence/

[4] Haryatmoko, J. (n.d.). Kondisi Ideologis Dan Derajat Keteramalan Analisa Wacana Kritis Norman Fairclough. file:///C:/Users/ASUS/Downloads/5-Article Text-5-1-10-20191028.pdf

[5] Kwon, H., & Chung, B. (2012). North Korea’s Partisan Family State. The Asia-Pacific Journal, 10(28), 1–13. https://apjjf.org/-Byung-Ho-Chung--Heonik-Kwon/3789/article.pdf

[6] Mackenzie, J. (n.d.). North Korea: What we can expect from Kim Jong-un in 2023. BBC News. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-64123657

[7] Manyin, M. E. (2023). U.S.-North Korea Relations. Congressional Research Service (CRS). https://crsreports.congress.gov/product/pdf/IF/IF10246

[8] Megan Dubois. (2022). North Korea’s Nuclear Fail-Safe. Foreign Policy. https://foreignpolicy.com/2022/09/16/north-korea-nuclear-weapons-law-kim-jong-un/

[9] Murdianto, E. (2020). Penelitian Kualitatif (Teori dan Aplikasi disertai contoh proposal) (April 2020). Lembaga Penelitian dan Pengabdian Pada Masyarakat UPN ”Veteran” Yogyakarta Press. http://eprints.upnyk.ac.id/24095/1/Penelitian Kualitatif -Eko mUrdiyanto.pdf

[10] Roy, D. (2022). North Korea’s failing foreign policy. The Japan Time. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/opinion/2023/02/08/commentary/world-commentary/north-korea-foreign-policy/

[11] Snyder, S. A. (2022). Missiles and macroeconomy mark North Korea’s 2022 troubles. East Asia Forum. https://www.eastasiaforum.org/2023/01/26/missiles-and-macroeconomy-mark-north-koreas-2022-troubles/

[12] Tan, E.-W., & Chung Yoo, H. (2021). North Korean Political Thinking as a Reflection of Regime Survival Strategy. International Journal of Korean Unification Studies, 30(2), 191–228.

[13] Un, K. J. (2022). Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un Makes Speech at Celebration of 69th Anniversary of Great Victory in War. 1–5.

[14] World, K. (2020). Ringkasan ciri khas rezim Korea Utara. http://world.kbs.co.kr/special/northkorea/contents/archives/politics/summary.htm?lang=i

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