orth Korea's iconic news anchor Ri Chun-hee, dubbed¹ as the "Pink Lady," is reportedly getting replaced by younger presenters² as state-controlled channel KCTV goes through a modern makeover.

据报道，被称为“粉红女郎”的朝鲜标志性新闻主播李春姬将被更年轻的主持人接替。当前，国控的朝鲜中央电视台正进行现代化改革。

Arguably the country's most popular female TV personality, Ri has been delivering news with her distinctive³ fervor⁴ and excitement since the 1970s.

可以说，李春姬是朝鲜最受欢迎的电视女主播。自上个世纪70年代以来，她一直以自己独特的激情来播报新闻。

Referred to as a favorite of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un himself, Ri has been tasked as the regime's official bearer of major news announcements.

李春姬被认为是朝鲜领导人金正恩最喜欢的主播，她被任命为朝鲜政府发布重大新闻的官方负责人。

While partially⁵ retired⁶, the 75-year-old broadcaster has still been reading the government's major headlines.

虽然已有所隐退，但这位75岁的播音员仍会播报政府的重大新闻。

However, as the state attempts to overhaul⁷ its image, Ri has reportedly been given less and less airtime.

然而，据报道，随着朝鲜试图改变其形象，李春姬的播音时间越来越少了。

According to ABC News, a younger generation of anchors, dressed in neon suits, will be the new faces of North Korean news programming.

据美国广播公司报道，身穿霓虹色西装的年轻一代主播将成为朝鲜新闻节目的新面孔。

Dong-A University professor Kang Dong-wan, an expert in North Korean culture, revealed that changes are being adapted as North Korean viewers are becoming more exposed to outside networks. Traditional news formats⁸ "don't sink in anymore," he noted⁹.

东亚大学教授、朝鲜文化专家姜东浣透露，随着朝鲜观众越来越多地接触到外部网络，变化正发生。他指出，传统的新闻模式“已不再流行”。