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U.S. and S.Korea agree to deploy THAAD within 2017, MND says

U.S. and S.Korea agree to deploy THAAD within 2017, MND says

S.Korea can count on 100% U.S. “steadfast defense commitment,” Mattis says

U.S. and S.Korea agree to deploy THAAD within 2017, MND says
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji February 2, 2017
N.Korea’s State Security Minister is dismissed, MoU says

N.Korea’s State Security Minister is dismissed, MoU says

NK Leadership Tracker data shows Kim made only three leadership appearances in 2016

N.Korea’s State Security Minister is dismissed, MoU says
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll | Dagyum Ji February 2, 2017
N.Korea to be “top priority” for Trump administration: Mattis

N.Korea to be “top priority” for Trump administration: Mattis

U.S. will respond to NK threats "shoulder to shoulder" with SK, says new Secretary of Defense

N.Korea to be “top priority” for Trump administration: Mattis
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji February 2, 2017
Lawmaker and scholars call for Kaesong Industrial Complex reopening

Lawmaker and scholars call for Kaesong Industrial Complex reopening

A year on, over 50 percent of South Koreans wanted KIC to be resumed: National Assembly poll

Lawmaker and scholars call for Kaesong Industrial Complex reopening
JH Ahn
JH Ahn February 2, 2017
Candidates supporting N.Korea engagement to benefit from Ban Ki-moon drop-out

Candidates supporting N.Korea engagement to benefit from Ban Ki-moon drop-out

N.Korea likely to show restraint towards South, to avoid fanning support towards conservatives

Candidates supporting N.Korea engagement to benefit from Ban Ki-moon drop-out
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll February 1, 2017
S.Korea deploys 4 “submarine killer” helicopters against N.Korea

S.Korea deploys 4 “submarine killer” helicopters against N.Korea

Expert doubts effectiveness of choppers against a North Korean SLBM launch

S.Korea deploys 4 “submarine killer” helicopters against N.Korea
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji February 1, 2017
North Koreans using mobile farming app to boost output: state media

North Koreans using mobile farming app to boost output: state media

App part of drive to promote ambiguously-named "scientific farming" policy

North Koreans using mobile farming app to boost output: state media
JH Ahn
JH Ahn February 1, 2017
U.S. Senate expert hearing covers N. Korea sanctions, China, military

U.S. Senate expert hearing covers N. Korea sanctions, China, military

Nicholas Eberstadt and Scott Snyder call for tougher approach on China

U.S. Senate expert hearing covers N. Korea sanctions, China, military
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald | Leo Byrne January 31, 2017
Russia, N.Korea to cooperate on railway transport, discuss Rajin-Khasan

Russia, N.Korea to cooperate on railway transport, discuss Rajin-Khasan

Russian government to fund program to train NK experts in field of railway transport

Russia, N.Korea to cooperate on railway transport, discuss Rajin-Khasan
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji January 31, 2017
Four new N. Korean Ambassadors beginning appointments in Africa

Four new N. Korean Ambassadors beginning appointments in Africa

Despite U.S.-ROK pressure, countries intend to continue relations with DPRK

Four new N. Korean Ambassadors beginning appointments in Africa
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald January 31, 2017