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Chosun Ilbo brings new perspective on North Korean defectors

Chosun Ilbo brings new perspective on North Korean defectors

Despite use of anti-DPRK terms, stories on defectors' lives, economic benefits positive for future unification

Chosun Ilbo brings new perspective on North Korean defectors
Ha-young Choi
Ha-young Choi May 5, 2015
NYU student intended to get arrested in North Korea

NYU student intended to get arrested in North Korea

Detained student says he wanted to spark 'great event' in inter-Korean relations

NYU student intended to get arrested in North Korea
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald May 5, 2015
South Korea calls for release of ROK citizen, U.S. remains quiet

South Korea calls for release of ROK citizen, U.S. remains quiet

Ministry of Unification issues statement on student's arrest; U.S. defers to Seoul, keeps mum

South Korea calls for release of ROK citizen, U.S. remains quiet
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald May 5, 2015
Kim Yong Nam to visit Russia for Victory Day

Kim Yong Nam to visit Russia for Victory Day

Nominal head of state to visit in place of Kim Jong Un following cancellation

Kim Yong Nam to visit Russia for Victory Day
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald May 4, 2015
Kim Jong Un visits new satellite control center

Kim Jong Un visits new satellite control center

State media claims space program also for 'national defense'; new center a 'springboard' for further launches

Kim Jong Un visits new satellite control center
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne May 4, 2015
Kim Jong Un might have canceled Russia visit over failed missile purchase: Report

Kim Jong Un might have canceled Russia visit over failed missile purchase: Report

Rejected proposal to buy S-300 anti-air missile system might be impetus for change of plans

Kim Jong Un might have canceled Russia visit over failed missile purchase: Report
Subin Kim
Subin Kim May 4, 2015
N. Korea arrests S. Korean for ‘illegally entering’ DPRK territory

N. Korea arrests S. Korean for ‘illegally entering’ DPRK territory

NYU confirms South Korean national is student there, not currently enrolled

N. Korea arrests S. Korean for ‘illegally entering’ DPRK territory
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll May 2, 2015
Satellite imagery captures possible execution in North Korea

Satellite imagery captures possible execution in North Korea

Analysts say execution by anti-aircraft gun most plausible explanation

Satellite imagery captures possible execution in North Korea
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald May 2, 2015
S.Korea promotes cultural communication with N.Korea: MoU

S.Korea promotes cultural communication with N.Korea: MoU

MoU prohibits labor unions' visit to organize soccer game between South-North workers

S.Korea promotes cultural communication with N.Korea: MoU
Ha-young Choi
Ha-young Choi May 1, 2015
Russia, N.Korea cooperation not affected by Kim’s Moscow absence

Russia, N.Korea cooperation not affected by Kim’s Moscow absence

Russia's Minister for Far East Development says recently signed economic protocol not affected

Russia, N.Korea cooperation not affected by Kim’s Moscow absence
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne May 1, 2015