John Lee is the editor of KOREA PRO, based in Seoul. Prior to that, he was a contributor for NK News and KOREA PRO. His focus is on South Korean foreign policy and ROK-U.S. relations.
The brutal crime shows that the DPRK is not a normal country
Restarting work at KIC would require total transparency from North Korea - an impossible scenario
With Trump in the White House and a progressive government in Seoul likely, a clash is coming
A major decline in U.S.-PRC relations could see China up its support for Pyongyang
In the age of an isolationist America, Seoul will have to think strategically
A S. Korean nuclear program isn't needed: rebuilding the U.S.-ROK alliance is the way forward
The omnipresence of the regime presents a moral challenge for those who want to aid the people
Those who want a return to the days of rapprochement have short memories
In light of the fifth test, Seoul and Washington need to draw a line in the sand
Latest defections suggest North Korea is just a spark away from an uncontrollable conflagration
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