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North Korean arms industry, military officials rose to prominence in 2019: data

North Korean arms industry, military officials rose to prominence in 2019: data

Top ruling party cadre Jo Yong Won remained the DPRK leader's closest aide, however

North Korean arms industry, military officials rose to prominence in 2019: data
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim January 13, 2020
U.S. seeking to restart talks with North Korea, White House official says

U.S. seeking to restart talks with North Korea, White House official says

Washington reportedly using “various channels” to convey message to Pyongyang

U.S. seeking to restart talks with North Korea, White House official says
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham January 12, 2020
North Korean official rejects potential talks with U.S. unless conditions met

North Korean official rejects potential talks with U.S. unless conditions met

In statement, Kim Kye Gwan confirms Trump sent letter to mark Kim Jong Un's birthday

North Korean official rejects potential talks with U.S. unless conditions met
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim January 11, 2020
UN approves sanctions exemptions for MSF, Swiss Humanitarian Aid in North Korea
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UN approves sanctions exemptions for MSF, Swiss Humanitarian Aid in North Korea

Médecins Sans Frontières and Swiss Humanitarian Aid are first aid groups to receive UN sanctions exemptions in new year

UN approves sanctions exemptions for MSF, Swiss Humanitarian Aid in North Korea
Jacob Fromer
Jacob Fromer January 10, 2020
Trump asked South Korea to deliver a birthday note to Kim Jong Un, official says

Trump asked South Korea to deliver a birthday note to Kim Jong Un, official says

Personal message reportedly already delivered to North Korea via the "appropriate" channels

Trump asked South Korea to deliver a birthday note to Kim Jong Un, official says
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim | Oliver Hotham January 10, 2020
Seoul seeking “diverse” ways to facilitate greater inter-Korean travel: MOU

Seoul seeking “diverse” ways to facilitate greater inter-Korean travel: MOU

Proposals could include allowing South Koreans to be issued visas to visit the North, Seoul suggests

Seoul seeking “diverse” ways to facilitate greater inter-Korean travel: MOU
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim January 10, 2020
North Korea’s Yangdok hot springs and ski resort now open for business

North Korea’s Yangdok hot springs and ski resort now open for business

Operation appears to primarily target domestic visitors for the time being, state media suggests

North Korea’s Yangdok hot springs and ski resort now open for business
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim January 10, 2020
U.S. jury formally indicts researcher for blockchain lecture in North Korea

U.S. jury formally indicts researcher for blockchain lecture in North Korea

One of Virgil Griffith's alleged accomplices expected to be arrested soon, court documents say

U.S. jury formally indicts researcher for blockchain lecture in North Korea
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham January 9, 2020
Alliances with South Korea, Japan are two of America’s strongest: Trump

Alliances with South Korea, Japan are two of America’s strongest: Trump

President Trump "briefly" met with national security officials from Seoul and Tokyo amid ongoing stalemate with DPRK

Alliances with South Korea, Japan are two of America’s strongest: Trump
Jacob Fromer
Jacob Fromer January 9, 2020
Despite impasse, MOU approved over 600 inter-Korean contacts in 2019

Despite impasse, MOU approved over 600 inter-Korean contacts in 2019

2019 contact data only around 15% lower than 2018

Despite impasse, MOU approved over 600 inter-Korean contacts in 2019
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll January 9, 2020