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President Trump open to meeting Kim Jong Un again, with conditions: official

President Trump open to meeting Kim Jong Un again, with conditions: official

U.S. will "keep working" on making a deal with DPRK, National Security Advisor Robert O'Brien says

President Trump open to meeting Kim Jong Un again, with conditions: official
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham February 11, 2020
Trump nominates deputy special representative for North Korea to UN post

Trump nominates deputy special representative for North Korea to UN post

Unclear if Alex Wong will retain North Korea duties if he is confirmed to new role by the U.S. Senate

Trump nominates deputy special representative for North Korea to UN post
Jacob Fromer
Jacob Fromer February 11, 2020
Former South Korean officials say Kaesong should reopen despite U.S. opposition

Former South Korean officials say Kaesong should reopen despite U.S. opposition

Moon administration is criticized for "being too conscious of the U.S." regarding resumption of the inter-Korean complex

Former South Korean officials say Kaesong should reopen despite U.S. opposition
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim February 11, 2020
New N. Korean stamps push propaganda line to “break through” sanctions hardships

New N. Korean stamps push propaganda line to “break through” sanctions hardships

Five new stamps follow Kim Jong Un’s new year plenum speech, focus on countering sanctions and other top 2020 policies

New N. Korean stamps push propaganda line to “break through” sanctions hardships
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko February 11, 2020
North Korean officials rank top universities, criticize “whining” stragglers

North Korean officials rank top universities, criticize “whining” stragglers

Meeting follows Kim Jong Un's September complaints that DPRK education “lags far behind” global trends

North Korean officials rank top universities, criticize “whining” stragglers
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim February 10, 2020
Prominent former North Korean diplomat to run in upcoming South Korean elections

Prominent former North Korean diplomat to run in upcoming South Korean elections

Thae Yong-ho to stand as a candidate for the conservative Liberty Korea Party, official says

Prominent former North Korean diplomat to run in upcoming South Korean elections
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham February 10, 2020
Sanctioned North Korean tanker caught in ship-to-ship transfer near China: Japan

Sanctioned North Korean tanker caught in ship-to-ship transfer near China: Japan

Chon Ma San began broadcasting location in October, showing at least four trips and lengthy loitering in Korea Strait

Sanctioned North Korean tanker caught in ship-to-ship transfer near China: Japan
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko February 10, 2020
10.1 million North Koreans need “urgent” food aid despite “bumper harvest”: UN

10.1 million North Koreans need “urgent” food aid despite “bumper harvest”: UN

Food assistance estimates for 2020 are same as 2019, despite DPRK claims of improved food supply

10.1 million North Koreans need “urgent” food aid despite “bumper harvest”: UN
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll February 10, 2020
U.S.-ROK working group meeting held in Seoul to discuss North Korea

U.S.-ROK working group meeting held in Seoul to discuss North Korea

Inter-Korean issues likely discussed, while MOU insists "independent tourism" not a matter of U.S.-ROK consultation

U.S.-ROK working group meeting held in Seoul to discuss North Korea
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim February 10, 2020
DPRK-attributed malware attack uses ROK government certificate to trick victims

DPRK-attributed malware attack uses ROK government certificate to trick victims

Code reportedly designed by North Korean “Kimsuky” group installs trojan to steal information from infected computers

DPRK-attributed malware attack uses ROK government certificate to trick victims
Nils Weisensee
Nils Weisensee February 9, 2020