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Despite outcries, Seoul is set to pass a law that can jail North Korea activists

Despite outcries, Seoul is set to pass a law that can jail North Korea activists

Legal experts say the bill is vague, sweeping and potentially dangerous — and that it could lead to unjust crackdowns

Despite outcries, Seoul is set to pass a law that can jail North Korea activists
Won-Gi Jung
Won-Gi Jung December 9, 2020
US sanctions British and Vietnamese firms, North Korean coal-smuggling ships
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US sanctions British and Vietnamese firms, North Korean coal-smuggling ships

OFAC also designated Chinese and Hong Kong companies, ultimately calling on China to fully enforce U.N. sanctions

US sanctions British and Vietnamese firms, North Korean coal-smuggling ships
Min Chao Choy
Min Chao Choy December 9, 2020
Controversial South Korean ‘anti-leaflet’ bill delayed after filibuster attempt

Controversial South Korean ‘anti-leaflet’ bill delayed after filibuster attempt

The bill drew criticism from the human rights community for criminalizing some forms of anti-North Korea activism

Controversial South Korean ‘anti-leaflet’ bill delayed after filibuster attempt
Won-Gi Jung
Won-Gi Jung December 9, 2020
US deputy secretary of state to meet top South Korean security officials

US deputy secretary of state to meet top South Korean security officials

Biegun started off his trip to Seoul with words of praise, but the most intense meetings have yet to come

US deputy secretary of state to meet top South Korean security officials
Kelly Kasulis
Kelly Kasulis December 9, 2020
Joe Biden’s pick for the Pentagon lacks any noticeable experience on North Korea

Joe Biden’s pick for the Pentagon lacks any noticeable experience on North Korea

Retired Army Gen. Lloyd Austin has a long career dealing with the Middle East, but has said very little about Pyongyang

Joe Biden’s pick for the Pentagon lacks any noticeable experience on North Korea
David Volodzko
David Volodzko December 8, 2020
Kim Yo Jong breaks months of silence and threatens South Korean foreign minister

Kim Yo Jong breaks months of silence and threatens South Korean foreign minister

The North Korean leader's sister is responding to Kang Kyung-wha's doubts that the DPRK is COVID-19 free

Kim Yo Jong breaks months of silence and threatens South Korean foreign minister
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko December 8, 2020
North Korea wants to build a huge college campus along Pyongyang’s famous river
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North Korea wants to build a huge college campus along Pyongyang’s famous river

Blueprints shown on state TV reveal a university campus slated for prime real estate along the Taedong River

North Korea wants to build a huge college campus along Pyongyang’s famous river
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko December 8, 2020
North Korean defector-politician hit with two mysterious hacking attempts

North Korean defector-politician hit with two mysterious hacking attempts

National Assembly lawmaker Ji Seong-ho’s office has received at least two phishing emails in the last month

North Korean defector-politician hit with two mysterious hacking attempts
Min Chao Choy
Min Chao Choy December 8, 2020
General Paul LaCamera nominated as next US Forces Korea commander

General Paul LaCamera nominated as next US Forces Korea commander

If appointed, LaCamera will succeed General Robert B. Abrams

General Paul LaCamera nominated as next US Forces Korea commander
Won-Gi Jung
Won-Gi Jung December 8, 2020
South Korea holds out hope for a ‘U-turn’ with North Korea in 2021

South Korea holds out hope for a ‘U-turn’ with North Korea in 2021

Unification minister Lee In-young talks COVID-19, working with Biden and winning Pyongyang back in the new year

South Korea holds out hope for a ‘U-turn’ with North Korea in 2021
Kelly Kasulis
Kelly Kasulis December 7, 2020