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Joon Ha Park

Joon Ha Park

Joon Ha Park is a correspondent at Korea Risk Group. He has previously written on issues related to the two Koreas at The Peninsula Report, and appeared on ABC News Australia, Deutsche Welle and Monocle Radio. He specializes in offering in-depth analyses of South Korea’s defense policy, security relations and domestic politics for Korea Pro.

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Without a trace: Missing North Korean defectors expose gaps in welfare system

Without a trace: Missing North Korean defectors expose gaps in welfare system

New report reveals 70 defectors’ whereabouts are unknown in South Korea, leading experts to call for increased support

Without a trace: Missing North Korean defectors expose gaps in welfare system
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park | Shreyas Reddy September 20, 2024
North Korea’s new ambassador to Cuba officially begins duties

North Korea’s new ambassador to Cuba officially begins duties

Han Su Chol presented his credentials and vowed to strengthen and expand cooperation between two countries in all areas

North Korea’s new ambassador to Cuba officially begins duties
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park September 20, 2024
USFK commander nominee calls DPRK weapons program main challenge to peninsula

USFK commander nominee calls DPRK weapons program main challenge to peninsula

Lt. Gen. Xavier T. Brunson stressed urgency of North Korean threat and vowed to uphold military readiness

USFK commander nominee calls DPRK weapons program main challenge to peninsula
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park September 18, 2024
Kim Jong Un’s tour of secret uranium enrichment site sends nuclear message to US

Kim Jong Un’s tour of secret uranium enrichment site sends nuclear message to US

Rare glimpse into WMD program showcases North Korea’s ability to expand arsenal, and its ‘irreversible’ nuclear status

Kim Jong Un’s tour of secret uranium enrichment site sends nuclear message to US
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim | Joon Ha Park | Shreyas Reddy September 13, 2024
Seoul’s new defense chief warns North Korea ‘provocations’ will lead to its end

Seoul’s new defense chief warns North Korea ‘provocations’ will lead to its end

South Korea’s defense policy is unlikely to change under Kim Yong-hyun’s leadership, according to expert

Seoul’s new defense chief warns North Korea ‘provocations’ will lead to its end
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim | Joon Ha Park September 6, 2024
North Korea launches hundreds of trash balloons for second straight day

North Korea launches hundreds of trash balloons for second straight day

South Korean military says it detected 260 balloons from Thursday night, marking 14th barrage this year

North Korea launches hundreds of trash balloons for second straight day
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park September 6, 2024
Seoul ‘closely monitoring’ signs North Korea executed officials over flooding

Seoul ‘closely monitoring’ signs North Korea executed officials over flooding

Statement follows report that Kim Jong Un put 20-30 officials to death, though experts express skepticism over claims

Seoul ‘closely monitoring’ signs North Korea executed officials over flooding
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim | Joon Ha Park September 4, 2024
South Korean vice minister briefs US counterpart on new unification policy

South Korean vice minister briefs US counterpart on new unification policy

Kim Hong-kyun outlines plans to ‘extend freedom’ to North Korea, seeking Washington’s support

South Korean vice minister briefs US counterpart on new unification policy
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park September 4, 2024
Japan seeks record military budget to counter North Korean missile threats

Japan seeks record military budget to counter North Korean missile threats

2025 budget proposal allocates billions for satellites and counterstrike weapons in line with proactive defense strategy

Japan seeks record military budget to counter North Korean missile threats
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer | Joon Ha Park September 2, 2024
South Korean who leaked military secrets was recruited by China in 2017: Seoul

South Korean who leaked military secrets was recruited by China in 2017: Seoul

Prosecutors accuse man of selling intel 30 times, still investigating if Chinese handler tied to North Korea

South Korean who leaked military secrets was recruited by China in 2017: Seoul
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim | Joon Ha Park August 29, 2024
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