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November 23, 2024

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Lina Park

Lina Park

Lina Park is an intern at the Korea Herald. She was previously a news trainee at NK News. She also researched North Korean human rights issues at Hanvoice and South Korean foreign relations at the Asia-Pacific Foundation of Canada.

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North Korea calls ROK by official name in broadcast on inter-Korean soccer match

North Korea calls ROK by official name in broadcast on inter-Korean soccer match

Expert says shift from referring to South team as ‘puppets’ reflects DPRK’s new policy viewing ROK as separate country

North Korea calls ROK by official name in broadcast on inter-Korean soccer match
Lina Park
Lina Park March 19, 2024
US, ROK hold live-fire air drills on bombing North Korean targets

US, ROK hold live-fire air drills on bombing North Korean targets

Training to intercept cruise missiles and strike artillery aims to deter DPRK from carrying out attacks, experts say

US, ROK hold live-fire air drills on bombing North Korean targets
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim | Lina Park March 15, 2024
Victims of North Korean repatriation campaign sue for compensation in ROK court

Victims of North Korean repatriation campaign sue for compensation in ROK court

First ROK lawsuit over case alleges DPRK lured Koreans in Japan with false promises and that Seoul didn’t protect them

Victims of North Korean repatriation campaign sue for compensation in ROK court
Lina Park
Lina Park | Shreyas Reddy March 14, 2024
South Korean pastor arrested in Russia worked with North Korean defectors: NGO

South Korean pastor arrested in Russia worked with North Korean defectors: NGO

Global Love Rice Sharing Foundation says Baek Kwang-soon helped escapees in Far East but denies he engaged in spying

South Korean pastor arrested in Russia worked with North Korean defectors: NGO
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin | Lina Park March 12, 2024
North Korea clears remains of inter-Korean liaison office it blew up 4 years ago

North Korea clears remains of inter-Korean liaison office it blew up 4 years ago

Removal comes as DPRK turns back on inter-Korean ties and signals it won’t resume cooperation in future, expert says

North Korea clears remains of inter-Korean liaison office it blew up 4 years ago
Lina Park
Lina Park | Shreyas Reddy March 11, 2024
North Korea says soldiers are too busy to respond to ‘provocative’ US-ROK drills

North Korea says soldiers are too busy to respond to ‘provocative’ US-ROK drills

DPRK statement refers to mobilization of army for construction to lower tensions and seem more responsible, experts say

North Korea says soldiers are too busy to respond to ‘provocative’ US-ROK drills
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim | Lina Park March 5, 2024
North Korea’s new unification stance deals another blow to separated families

North Korea’s new unification stance deals another blow to separated families

New policy declaring South Korea an enemy makes reuniting aging relatives tougher, but families still hold out hope

North Korea’s new unification stance deals another blow to separated families
Lina Park
Lina Park March 5, 2024
North Korea ranks among world’s most repressive nations in global freedom index

North Korea ranks among world’s most repressive nations in global freedom index

Freedom House cites DPRK’s pervasive surveillance and prison camps, placing country with likes of Syria and South Sudan

North Korea ranks among world’s most repressive nations in global freedom index
Lina Park
Lina Park March 4, 2024
South Korea to designate July 14 as ‘North Korean Defectors’ Day’

South Korea to designate July 14 as ‘North Korean Defectors’ Day’

Escapees welcome move to raise awareness about DPRK issues but express concern day could be politicized

South Korea to designate July 14 as ‘North Korean Defectors’ Day’
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer | Lina Park February 22, 2024
Seoul confirms existence of mass burial site for UN forces in North Korean city

Seoul confirms existence of mass burial site for UN forces in North Korean city

Unification ministry says defectors testified about Korean War graves, a finding that could support remains recovery

Seoul confirms existence of mass burial site for UN forces in North Korean city
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim | Lina Park February 21, 2024