Table 2.
Analytical framework for the analysis.
| Step | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Document Immersion and Coding | Comprehensive reading and open-coding of documents to identify references to North Korean children related issues. |
| 2 | Thematic Categorization | Grouping codes into key themes. |
| 3 | Actor-Based Comparison | Analyzing each theme by source to identify consensus and divergence. |
| 4 | Longitudinal Analysis | Tracing thematic developments across reporting cycles to assess continuity and change over time. |