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S.Korean presidential candidate Moon reverses position on THAAD deployment

S.Korean presidential candidate Moon reverses position on THAAD deployment

Both left and right criticize Moon's "flip flop" on THAAD issue

S.Korean presidential candidate Moon reverses position on THAAD deployment
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji January 16, 2017
Ryomyong Street apartments “94 percent” complete, N.Korea says

Ryomyong Street apartments “94 percent” complete, N.Korea says

Major progress seen on exterior of apartments, source’s in-country images show

Ryomyong Street apartments “94 percent” complete, N.Korea says
JH Ahn
JH Ahn January 16, 2017
N.Korea to host int’l figure skating festival, invites participants and media

N.Korea to host int’l figure skating festival, invites participants and media

Sanctions and pressure could reduce scale of international participation

N.Korea to host int’l figure skating festival, invites participants and media
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll January 16, 2017
U.S. Ambassador Lippert to leave S.Korea on Jan 20

U.S. Ambassador Lippert to leave S.Korea on Jan 20

At crucial time for Korean diplomacy, Trump team yet to make new appointment

U.S. Ambassador Lippert to leave S.Korea on Jan 20
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll January 13, 2017
Despite S.Korean reports, source says no word of bird flu in North Korea

Despite S.Korean reports, source says no word of bird flu in North Korea

"Multiple signs" of spread of bird flu in the North: S.Korean government

Despite S.Korean reports, source says no word of bird flu in North Korea
JH Ahn
JH Ahn January 13, 2017
N.Korea as big a threat as ISIS and al-Qaeda: CIA director nominee

N.Korea as big a threat as ISIS and al-Qaeda: CIA director nominee

Hearing comes as defense secretary nominee suggests S.Korea, Japan pay more for military support

N.Korea as big a threat as ISIS and al-Qaeda: CIA director nominee
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji January 13, 2017
North Korea to erect first major monument to Kim Jong Un

North Korea to erect first major monument to Kim Jong Un

While also devoted to Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il, monument shows new personality cult developing

North Korea to erect first major monument to Kim Jong Un
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald January 12, 2017
Air Koryo jet conducts in-country flight following two month absence
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Air Koryo jet conducts in-country flight following two month absence

Flight path similar to previously test flight following mid-air incident aboard P-632 plane

Air Koryo jet conducts in-country flight following two month absence
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald January 12, 2017
N.Korea attacks Ban Ki-moon as he returns for rumored presidential run

N.Korea attacks Ban Ki-moon as he returns for rumored presidential run

“Not different from Lee Myung-bak and Park Geun-hye”: North Korean media

N.Korea attacks Ban Ki-moon as he returns for rumored presidential run
JH Ahn
JH Ahn January 12, 2017
U.S. can “compel” China to comply with sanctions on N.Korea: Tillerson

U.S. can “compel” China to comply with sanctions on N.Korea: Tillerson

Tillerson also denounced China’s “empty promises” to put pressure on the DPRK

U.S. can “compel” China to comply with sanctions on N.Korea: Tillerson
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji January 12, 2017