# North Korean ideological and propaganda modernization > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/north-korean-ideological-and-propaganda-modernization > Updated: 2026-09-22T07:24:36.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has initiated efforts to reinforce and modernize the country’s ideological and propaganda campaigns. In mid-September, Kim presided over the opening of the 3rd Propaganda Sector Cadre Training Session in Pyongyang. The session was designed to strengthen the ideological and strategic principles of the Workers’ Party of Korea to support the revolutionary program established by the 9th Party Congress. Kim identified ideological work as the primary tool for overcoming national challenges. By the conclusion of the four-day workshop, Kim issued directives for officials to update the “content, form, methods, and means” of ideological work. He called for the integration of “modern information and technological tools” to innovate public awareness and cultural construction. These measures are intended to align campaigns with contemporary expectations while effectively blocking the spread of “reactionary ideological culture.” ## Timeline ### 2026-09-22: Kim Jong Un calls for modernization of North Korean ideological campaigns North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has ordered the modernization of state propaganda and ideological campaigns, calling for the use of advanced technology to block external influences. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/kim-jong-un-calls-for-modernization-of-north-korean-ideological-campaigns ### 2026-09-18: Kim Jong Un leads propaganda training as South Korean officials discuss Gyeonggi transit Kim Jong Un led a major propaganda training session in North Korea, while South Korean officials met to discuss resolving traffic congestion and improving infrastructure in the southern Gyeonggi region. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/kim-jong-un-leads-propaganda-training-as-south-korean-officials-discuss-gyeonggi-transit --- Cite as: North Korean ideological and propaganda modernization. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/north-korean-ideological-and-propaganda-modernization