It is an official media outlet of the state owned federation of the literary and artistic unions, namely the Korean Federation of Literature and Arts.

Choson Yesul was launched in 1956 and is published on a monthly basis.

[1] The magazine is an official organ of the Central Committee of the Korean Federation of Literature and Arts.

[3] The magazine frequently features articles promoting the North Korean leadership.

For instance, it published the articles about Kim Jong-il and his parents using visuals as a tribute to his birthday in the mid-1970s.