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Yoon Seok-youl’s DPRK policy ensures return to ‘fire and fury’: Democratic Party

Yoon Seok-youl’s DPRK policy ensures return to ‘fire and fury’: Democratic Party

Democratic Party blasts presidential candidate after he suggests scrapping 2018 inter-Korean military agreement

Yoon Seok-youl’s DPRK policy ensures return to ‘fire and fury’: Democratic Party
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim November 18, 2021
Former USFK commander calls end-of-war declaration a ‘gamble’

Former USFK commander calls end-of-war declaration a ‘gamble’

Robert Abrams suggests formally ending the Korean War could lead to UNC withdrawal, dissolution of Korean War armistice

Former USFK commander calls end-of-war declaration a ‘gamble’
Chaewon Chung
Chaewon Chung November 18, 2021
US again designates North Korea as violator of religious freedoms

US again designates North Korea as violator of religious freedoms

State Department has said ‘almost any religious activities’ are punished by execution, torture and abuse in the DPRK

US again designates North Korea as violator of religious freedoms
Chaewon Chung
Chaewon Chung November 18, 2021
Unification minister predicts no North Korea nuclear, ICBM test ‘for time being’

Unification minister predicts no North Korea nuclear, ICBM test ‘for time being’

South Korea's Lee In-young also frames end-of-war declaration as starting point for denuclearization

Unification minister predicts no North Korea nuclear, ICBM test ‘for time being’
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim November 17, 2021
Top Biden aide stresses US-China coordination on DPRK after leaders’ summit

Top Biden aide stresses US-China coordination on DPRK after leaders’ summit

Joe Biden and Xi Jinping reportedly ‘exchanged views’ on Korean Peninsula situation in virtual talks

Top Biden aide stresses US-China coordination on DPRK after leaders’ summit
Chaewon Chung
Chaewon Chung November 17, 2021
Seoul megachurch receives sanctions waiver to resume DPRK hospital construction

Seoul megachurch receives sanctions waiver to resume DPRK hospital construction

UN approves request to send over 1,200 items for cardiac hospital, but North Korea COVID-19 restrictions pose hurdle

Seoul megachurch receives sanctions waiver to resume DPRK hospital construction
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim November 16, 2021
Kim Jong Un returns from long absence to visit ‘utopian’ town project

Kim Jong Un returns from long absence to visit ‘utopian’ town project

Inspection of mountain town is North Korean leader’s first appearance in 35 days and first outside Pyongyang this year

Kim Jong Un returns from long absence to visit ‘utopian’ town project
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko November 16, 2021
Lee Jae-myung’s team slams Yoon Seok-youl’s DPRK views as ‘fear-mongering’

Lee Jae-myung’s team slams Yoon Seok-youl’s DPRK views as ‘fear-mongering’

Lee’s campaign defends end-of-war declaration, while criticizing Yoon’s call for closer cooperation with Japan

Lee Jae-myung’s team slams Yoon Seok-youl’s DPRK views as ‘fear-mongering’
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim November 15, 2021
‘No disagreement’ with US on push for end-of-war declaration: ROK diplomat

‘No disagreement’ with US on push for end-of-war declaration: ROK diplomat

But senior official notes ongoing talks on ‘when and how’ to push for it, after US indicated two are not in lockstep

‘No disagreement’ with US on push for end-of-war declaration: ROK diplomat
Chaewon Chung
Chaewon Chung November 15, 2021
North Korea one of only two countries yet to begin COVID-19 vaccinations: WHO

North Korea one of only two countries yet to begin COVID-19 vaccinations: WHO

Despite lack of vaccines, DPRK reports zero cases of new coronavirus after another round of testing

North Korea one of only two countries yet to begin COVID-19 vaccinations: WHO
Bryan Betts
Bryan Betts November 15, 2021