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North Korea claims no COVID-19 cases, despite recent report of ‘grave’ incident

North Korea claims no COVID-19 cases, despite recent report of ‘grave’ incident

Pyongyang tells the World Health Organization it tested an additional 711 people from June 18-24

North Korea claims no COVID-19 cases, despite recent report of ‘grave’ incident
Bryan Betts
Bryan Betts July 5, 2021
New commander takes charge of US Forces Korea

New commander takes charge of US Forces Korea

Gen. Paul LaCamera brings Indo-Pacific, special operations experience to S. Korea as Washington builds back alliances

New commander takes charge of US Forces Korea
Won-Gi Jung
Won-Gi Jung July 2, 2021
North Korea cracks down on illegal drug use with new law

North Korea cracks down on illegal drug use with new law

Latest move may be effort to assert greater control of society and combat "anti-socialist" acts

North Korea cracks down on illegal drug use with new law
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko July 1, 2021
Experts divided on what the ‘grave’ incident in North Korea could have been

Experts divided on what the ‘grave’ incident in North Korea could have been

Kim Jong Un apparently demoted top military officials this week for unspecified mistakes and 'irresponsibility'

Experts divided on what the ‘grave’ incident in North Korea could have been
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim July 1, 2021
Number of defectors entering resettlement center drop 85% in 1st half of 2021

Number of defectors entering resettlement center drop 85% in 1st half of 2021

North Korean defectors finding it difficult to reach South Korea amid COVID-19 border lockdowns, say ROK authorities

Number of defectors entering resettlement center drop 85% in 1st half of 2021
Won-Gi Jung
Won-Gi Jung July 1, 2021
North Korean hackers likely used new vulnerability to breach ROK defense firm

North Korean hackers likely used new vulnerability to breach ROK defense firm

Researchers link attacks against South Korean aerospace and nuclear research sectors to DPRK, warn of further breaches 

North Korean hackers likely used new vulnerability to breach ROK defense firm
Nils Weisensee
Nils Weisensee July 1, 2021
Kim Jong Un says ‘hostile forces’ don’t stand a chance against Chinese communism

Kim Jong Un says ‘hostile forces’ don’t stand a chance against Chinese communism

North Korean leader pens letter to Xi Jinping as China mark’s the 100-year anniversary of its communist party

Kim Jong Un says ‘hostile forces’ don’t stand a chance against Chinese communism
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim July 1, 2021
Top South Korean official says North Korea did not punt on diplomacy

Top South Korean official says North Korea did not punt on diplomacy

Vice foreign minister Choi Jong-kun says Seoul remains ready for dialogue despite silence from Pyongyang

Top South Korean official says North Korea did not punt on diplomacy
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim June 30, 2021
‘Grave’ COVID-19 incident in North Korea prompts politburo meeting: State media

‘Grave’ COVID-19 incident in North Korea prompts politburo meeting: State media

Kim Jong Un and sister Kim Yo Jong made speeches, senior officials demoted at enlarged politburo event Tuesday

‘Grave’ COVID-19 incident in North Korea prompts politburo meeting: State media
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko June 29, 2021
New dictionary aims to help defectors communicate in South Korean workplaces

New dictionary aims to help defectors communicate in South Korean workplaces

Defectors face high unemployment and discrimination due to accents, language barriers

New dictionary aims to help defectors communicate in South Korean workplaces
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim June 29, 2021