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Christopher Ahn at very low risk of being killed in Spain, some experts say

Christopher Ahn at very low risk of being killed in Spain, some experts say

Ahn’s lawyer maintains North Korea wants to assassinate his client accused of embassy break-in

Christopher Ahn at very low risk of being killed in Spain, some experts say
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll June 8, 2021
US will appoint North Korea human rights envoy in future: Blinken

US will appoint North Korea human rights envoy in future: Blinken

Biden administration has been critical of ‘egregious’ human rights abuses in North Korea

US will appoint North Korea human rights envoy in future: Blinken
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim June 7, 2021
Kim Jong Un promises economic ‘stabilization’ at meeting of party officials

Kim Jong Un promises economic ‘stabilization’ at meeting of party officials

North Korean leader reportedly led "consultative meeting" with top central, provincial officials ahead of party plenum

Kim Jong Un promises economic ‘stabilization’ at meeting of party officials
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko June 7, 2021
North Korea reports zero positive cases after testing 28,905 people for COVID-19

North Korea reports zero positive cases after testing 28,905 people for COVID-19

721 people were tested for the virus between May 21 and 27, according to a World Health Organization report

North Korea reports zero positive cases after testing 28,905 people for COVID-19
Won-Gi Jung
Won-Gi Jung June 7, 2021
Kim Jong Un reappears at politburo meeting, calls ‘urgent’ party event next week

Kim Jong Un reappears at politburo meeting, calls ‘urgent’ party event next week

North Korean leadership must urgently meet to resolve numerous issues the country faces in the pandemic era, Kim says

Kim Jong Un reappears at politburo meeting, calls ‘urgent’ party event next week
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko June 4, 2021
South Korean minister vows to resume inter-Korean tourism at Mount Kumgang

South Korean minister vows to resume inter-Korean tourism at Mount Kumgang

Experts suspect that Kim Jong Un is not interested

South Korean minister vows to resume inter-Korean tourism at Mount Kumgang
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim June 4, 2021
North Korean hackers appear to be targeting remote workers

North Korean hackers appear to be targeting remote workers

Experts say emergent capabilities in cyber, AI have repercussions for nuclear program as well

North Korean hackers appear to be targeting remote workers
Chaewon Chung
Chaewon Chung June 4, 2021
Expanded NATO role in Indo-Pacific could drive China, DPRK together: experts

Expanded NATO role in Indo-Pacific could drive China, DPRK together: experts

U.S. may not rely on China to address North Korea issues

Expanded NATO role in Indo-Pacific could drive China, DPRK together: experts
Won-Gi Jung
Won-Gi Jung June 4, 2021
North Korea likely to talk with South Korea before the US: Moon Chung-in

North Korea likely to talk with South Korea before the US: Moon Chung-in

Former Blue House official urges North Korea not to undervalue Sung Kim, new US envoy

North Korea likely to talk with South Korea before the US: Moon Chung-in
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim June 3, 2021
Seoul’s new mayor pushes inter-Korean Olympics with Pyongyang

Seoul’s new mayor pushes inter-Korean Olympics with Pyongyang

Oh Se-hoon takes up the baton from his predecessor 

Seoul’s new mayor pushes inter-Korean Olympics with Pyongyang
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim June 2, 2021