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N. Korean hacking threat leads to Blue House cyber-security office

N. Korean hacking threat leads to Blue House cyber-security office

New office seeks more effective responses to DPRK's growing cyber-attack capabilities

N. Korean hacking threat leads to Blue House cyber-security office
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne March 31, 2015
China blocks North Korean international bank membership

China blocks North Korean international bank membership

DPRK fails to produce economic information or pledges on repayments required for AIIB membership

China blocks North Korean international bank membership
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne March 30, 2015
Seoul: No negotiations with North Korea for detainees’ release

Seoul: No negotiations with North Korea for detainees’ release

South Korea says will put pressure on North Korea via diplomatic channel, international community

Seoul: No negotiations with North Korea for detainees’ release
Subin Kim
Subin Kim March 30, 2015
Japan police raid pro-North Korea group residences

Japan police raid pro-North Korea group residences

Raids come in connection to smuggling charges against S.Korean trader, may be due to stagnant abductee investigation

Japan police raid pro-North Korea group residences
Ha-young Choi
Ha-young Choi March 28, 2015
Ninety-five percent ROK intelligence capability from U.S. – former defense official

Ninety-five percent ROK intelligence capability from U.S. – former defense official

Trilateral intelligence sharing between ROK, U.S. and Japan important to deter the North

Ninety-five percent ROK intelligence capability from U.S. – former defense official
Subin Kim
Subin Kim March 27, 2015
North Korea arrests two South Korean nationals on espionage charges

North Korea arrests two South Korean nationals on espionage charges

DPRK says they were involved in wide array of spying activities, S. Korean government demands their release

North Korea arrests two South Korean nationals on espionage charges
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne March 27, 2015
North Korean cheerleaders may still attend sporting event

North Korean cheerleaders may still attend sporting event

Former South Korean Prime Minister wants a torch relay starting in the DPRK

North Korean cheerleaders may still attend sporting event
Ha-young Choi
Ha-young Choi March 26, 2015
S. Korean officials given the cold shoulder at Kaesong

S. Korean officials given the cold shoulder at Kaesong

North turned down the condemned committee members to visit facilities in the complex

S. Korean officials given the cold shoulder at Kaesong
Subin Kim
Subin Kim March 26, 2015
Experts skeptical of North Korea’s rare earth mineral claims

Experts skeptical of North Korea’s rare earth mineral claims

Geologist working on the DPRK's rare earth elements has not provided any data on the reserve estimates

Experts skeptical of North Korea’s rare earth mineral claims
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne March 26, 2015
Activists to send ‘Interview’ copies to North Korea if no apology

Activists to send ‘Interview’ copies to North Korea if no apology

Defector group's leader says film altered in consideration of Northerners safety, sentiments

Activists to send ‘Interview’ copies to North Korea if no apology
Subin Kim
Subin Kim March 25, 2015