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Yoon holds first meeting with aides, floats possible North Korea nuclear test

Yoon holds first meeting with aides, floats possible North Korea nuclear test

New South Korean president echoes assessment from U.S. State Department that DPRK may soon conduct nuclear test

Yoon holds first meeting with aides, floats possible North Korea nuclear test
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim May 11, 2022
Yoon nominates Park Geun-hye’s vice national security adviser as head of NIS

Yoon nominates Park Geun-hye’s vice national security adviser as head of NIS

Kim Kyou-hyun is also a career diplomat with expertise in U.S.-ROK relations

Yoon nominates Park Geun-hye’s vice national security adviser as head of NIS
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim May 11, 2022
Pyongyang lockdown appears to continue for second day: Sources

Pyongyang lockdown appears to continue for second day: Sources

Calls to multiple North Korean businesses go answered day after ‘national problem’ forced people indoors

Pyongyang lockdown appears to continue for second day: Sources
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll May 11, 2022
North Korean defectors targeted in spear-phishing attack: Cyber firm
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North Korean defectors targeted in spear-phishing attack: Cyber firm

Hackers concealed malicious script inside a word processing file specifically targeting defectors in South Korea

North Korean defectors targeted in spear-phishing attack: Cyber firm
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer May 11, 2022
Yoon Suk-yeol vows to improve North Korea’s economy if it denuclearizes

Yoon Suk-yeol vows to improve North Korea’s economy if it denuclearizes

But expert say it’s unlikely cash-for-nukes incentives move the needle in Pyongyang

Yoon Suk-yeol vows to improve North Korea’s economy if it denuclearizes
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim May 10, 2022
North Korea raises alarm over ‘second-worst drought’ in 40 years

North Korea raises alarm over ‘second-worst drought’ in 40 years

State media channeling food supply concerns, but expert says lack of water could be related to poor management practices

North Korea raises alarm over ‘second-worst drought’ in 40 years
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer May 10, 2022
US judge approves extradition of American who raided DPRK embassy in Spain

US judge approves extradition of American who raided DPRK embassy in Spain

Christopher Ahn is now one step closer to extradition to Madrid, but higher court could still intervene

US judge approves extradition of American who raided DPRK embassy in Spain
Ethan Jewell
Ethan Jewell May 10, 2022
Lockdown orders issued in Pyongyang due to ‘national problem’: Source

Lockdown orders issued in Pyongyang due to ‘national problem’: Source

North Korean residents in the capital seen scrambling to get home after the unexpected order

Lockdown orders issued in Pyongyang due to ‘national problem’: Source
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll May 10, 2022
Kim Jong Un sends letter to Putin emphasizing ‘solidarity’ with Russia

Kim Jong Un sends letter to Putin emphasizing ‘solidarity’ with Russia

DPRK leader says ‘strategic and traditional’ ties will continue between Pyongyang and Moscow

Kim Jong Un sends letter to Putin emphasizing ‘solidarity’ with Russia
Chaewon Chung
Chaewon Chung May 10, 2022
Activity at Kaesong Industrial Complex points to possible factory restart: Seoul

Activity at Kaesong Industrial Complex points to possible factory restart: Seoul

New activity at the inter-Korean complex comes weeks after a mysterious fire at the facility

Activity at Kaesong Industrial Complex points to possible factory restart: Seoul