Lee's background and comments have been reported heavily in the Korean media upon his appointment.
He was dubbed by Korean media as the next Rain.
North Korean media have started referring to him as "supreme commander" of the armed forces.
The song was well received by Korean media, and garnered her many fans.
There also were qualitative changes in the South Korean media.
According to official North Korean media, military expenditures for 2010 amount to 15.8% of the state budget.
North Korean media are under some of the strictest government control in the world.
The case attracted a number of reports in the South Korean media as well.
The story received mainstream attention when it was widely reported in South Korean media.
Concerns about the motives of this were raised in the Korean media.