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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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South Korea partially suspends North Korea military deal after satellite launch

South Korea partially suspends North Korea military deal after satellite launch

Cabinet approved decision on 2018 agreement shortly after DPRK claimed it put military spy satellite in orbit

South Korea partially suspends North Korea military deal after satellite launch
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park | Shreyas Reddy November 22, 2023
US aircraft carrier visits ROK in response to North Korean ‘threats’: Seoul

US aircraft carrier visits ROK in response to North Korean ‘threats’: Seoul

Expert says warship is not part of US nuclear triad but still demonstrates commitment to protect South Korea

US aircraft carrier visits ROK in response to North Korean ‘threats’: Seoul
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park November 21, 2023
Voice to the voiceless: Exhibit highlights suppression of speech in North Korea

Voice to the voiceless: Exhibit highlights suppression of speech in North Korea

Newly opened North Korean Human Rights Museum holds up testimonies of defectors on abuses suffered under the Kim regime

Voice to the voiceless: Exhibit highlights suppression of speech in North Korea
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park | Lina Park November 17, 2023
Nominee to lead ROK military comes out against military pact with North Korea

Nominee to lead ROK military comes out against military pact with North Korea

Kim Myung-soo says CMA has constrained military but faces scrutiny over personal conduct and alleged lack of experience

Nominee to lead ROK military comes out against military pact with North Korea
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim | Joon Ha Park November 16, 2023
US, ROK hold joint naval drill on defending against North Korean submarines

US, ROK hold joint naval drill on defending against North Korean submarines

Expert says exercise seeks to improve responses to maritime infiltration as DPRK pushes to revamp its naval forces

US, ROK hold joint naval drill on defending against North Korean submarines
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park November 14, 2023
North Korea calls for ‘dissolving’ UN Command ahead of major meeting with ROK

North Korea calls for ‘dissolving’ UN Command ahead of major meeting with ROK

DPRK foreign ministry slams first-ever meeting between defense ministers of ROK and UNC as ‘scheme to ignite war’

North Korea calls for ‘dissolving’ UN Command ahead of major meeting with ROK
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park November 13, 2023
ROK spy agency defends detention of North Korean defectors against UN criticism

ROK spy agency defends detention of North Korean defectors against UN criticism

NIS says it’s committed to protecting human rights of escapees, but activist tells NK News agency is not doing enough

ROK spy agency defends detention of North Korean defectors against UN criticism
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer | Joon Ha Park November 10, 2023
North Korea threatens South with ‘shower of shells’ over anti-regime leafleting

North Korea threatens South with ‘shower of shells’ over anti-regime leafleting

DPRK slams court decision to strike down anti-leaflet law, claiming ROK is using leaflets as ‘psychological warfare’

North Korea threatens South with ‘shower of shells’ over anti-regime leafleting
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim | Joon Ha Park November 8, 2023
Seoul calls for restart of inter-Korean hotlines after North Korean boat rescue

Seoul calls for restart of inter-Korean hotlines after North Korean boat rescue

Ministry says incident in East Sea highlights need to restore communications that have been defunct since April

Seoul calls for restart of inter-Korean hotlines after North Korean boat rescue
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer | Joon Ha Park November 2, 2023
‘I can’t lose her too’: Family fears for loved one forcibly sent to North Korea

‘I can’t lose her too’: Family fears for loved one forcibly sent to North Korea

Kim Cheol-ok was repatriated after 25 years in China. Now her family is looking for answers about her fate.

‘I can’t lose her too’: Family fears for loved one forcibly sent to North Korea
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer | Joon Ha Park October 31, 2023