Joon Ha Park | NK News
July 16, 2024

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Joon Ha Park

Joon Ha Park is an Editorial Intern at NK News and has previously written on issues related to the two Koreas at The Peninsula Report.

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Seoul’s defense ministry to revamp North Korea policy office over new threats

Seoul’s defense ministry to revamp North Korea policy office over new threats

Restructuring to reportedly shift office's focus from military engagement to sanctions amid frozen inter-Korean ties

Seoul’s defense ministry to revamp North Korea policy office over new threats
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Joe Smith | Joon Ha Park July 11, 2024
Yoon slams ‘reckless’ North Korea-Russia ties at US Indo-Pacific Command

Yoon slams ‘reckless’ North Korea-Russia ties at US Indo-Pacific Command

Expert says rare visit likely planned in response to Kim-Putin summit as showcase of US-ROK alliance strength

Yoon slams ‘reckless’ North Korea-Russia ties at US Indo-Pacific Command
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Jeongmin Kim | Joon Ha Park July 10, 2024
ROK takes up leadership role in US-led naval exercise with eye on North Korea

ROK takes up leadership role in US-led naval exercise with eye on North Korea

Multinational RIMPAC drills come as Yoon prepares to visit US, warning of global threat posed by DPRK-Russia ties

ROK takes up leadership role in US-led naval exercise with eye on North Korea
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park July 8, 2024
South Korea resumes artillery drills near land border for first time in 6 years

South Korea resumes artillery drills near land border for first time in 6 years

Live-fire exercise comes as ROK ramps up activity around DMZ following suspension of military pact with North Korea

South Korea resumes artillery drills near land border for first time in 6 years
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park July 2, 2024
North Korean officials appear wearing Kim Jong Un loyalty badges for first time

North Korean officials appear wearing Kim Jong Un loyalty badges for first time

Experts say pins are part of move toward ‘full-scale idolization’ as leader establishes independence from predecessors

North Korean officials appear wearing Kim Jong Un loyalty badges for first time
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park July 1, 2024
The forgotten teenage guerillas who infiltrated North Korea during Korean War

The forgotten teenage guerillas who infiltrated North Korea during Korean War

8240 Unit members hailed from DPRK and operated deep behind enemy lines, playing key role only now being recognized

The forgotten teenage guerillas who infiltrated North Korea during Korean War
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park June 28, 2024
US, ROK and Japan kick off Freedom Edge drills to counter North Korean threats

US, ROK and Japan kick off Freedom Edge drills to counter North Korean threats

Inaugural multi-domain aerial and naval exercises to feature US aircraft carrier and run for three days

US, ROK and Japan kick off Freedom Edge drills to counter North Korean threats
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park June 27, 2024
ROK holds live-fire rocket drills on anniversary of North Korea’s 1950 invasion

ROK holds live-fire rocket drills on anniversary of North Korea’s 1950 invasion

Army says large-scale exercise aimed to showcase firepower against DPRK threats, 74 years after start of Korean War

ROK holds live-fire rocket drills on anniversary of North Korea’s 1950 invasion
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim | Joon Ha Park June 25, 2024
US aircraft carrier visits peninsula in show of force to deter North Korea

US aircraft carrier visits peninsula in show of force to deter North Korea

Arrival of USS Theodore Roosevelt follows DPRK-Russian military pact and precedes trilateral drills with Japan and ROK

US aircraft carrier visits peninsula in show of force to deter North Korea
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park June 24, 2024
ROK activist launches leaflets again, drawing angry North Korean retort

ROK activist launches leaflets again, drawing angry North Korean retort

Kim Yo Jong hints at trash balloon retaliation after Park Sang-hak says he sent leaflets in response to Putin summit

ROK activist launches leaflets again, drawing angry North Korean retort
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Jeongmin Kim | Joon Ha Park June 21, 2024
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