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February 22, 2025

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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.

News

South Korea launches new naval command to defend against DPRK’s missile threats

New task fleet also strengthens sea lane security and rapid response to counter North Korea’s evolving capabilities

Joon Ha ParkJoon Ha ParkFebruary 3, 2025
Analysis

How Trump’s push for an ‘Iron Dome’ aims to defend against North Korean threats

US president signed order to develop comprehensive missile defense system but experts warn it faces key challenges

Joon Ha ParkJoon Ha ParkJanuary 31, 2025
North Korea News Podcast

North Korea’s sea-to-surface missile launch and ROK spy agency allegations

NK News’ Joon Ha Park discusses Pyongyang’s cruise missile test and revelations about the United Front Department

Jacco ZwetslootJacco Zwetsloot | Joon Ha Park | NK NewsJanuary 28, 2025
News

Ex-ROK spy official likens Yoon’s martial law orders to North Korean tactics

Arresting opposition would have made South Korea’s NIS no different than DPRK secret police, fired deputy chief says

Joon Ha ParkJoon Ha ParkJanuary 23, 2025
News

ROK military chief defends refusal to confirm drone intrusion into North Korea

JCS chairman argues secrecy necessary to safeguard national security, rejecting accusations of seeking to provoke DPRK

Joon Ha ParkJoon Ha ParkJanuary 15, 2025
News

South Korea unveils plans for new missile defense system to counter North Korea

Military to invest $426M to develop L-SAM-II long-range interceptor as DPRK tests new advanced hypersonic weapons

Joon Ha ParkJoon Ha ParkJanuary 14, 2025
News

ROK defense ministry rejects ‘baseless’ claims it sought to provoke North Korea

Allegations that Yoon government sought to provoke conflict to justify martial law undermine security, ministry says

Joon Ha ParkJoon Ha ParkJanuary 13, 2025
News

North Korea says Yoon’s impeachment has plunged South into political chaos

State media coverage aimed at leveraging crisis and Yoon arrest warrant to promote alleged superiority of DPRK system

Joon Ha ParkJoon Ha ParkJanuary 3, 2025
News

ROK military denies that it sought to induce conflict with North Korea

Statement follows claims that psy-op unit launched anti-regime balloons and Yoon Suk-yeol sought to provoke Pyongyang

Joon Ha ParkJoon Ha Park | Shreyas ReddyJanuary 2, 2025
Analysis

What to make of reports Yoon Suk-yeol plotted to provoke North Korean attack

Discovery of note on inciting border clash has fueled concerns about an ROK false flag operation to justify martial law

Joon Ha ParkJoon Ha Park | Shreyas ReddyDecember 27, 2024
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