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February 23, 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 commercial satellite to improve monitoring of North Korea

Launch using solid-fuel rocket comes just two days after Space X put ROK’s first military spy satellite in orbit

Jeongmin KimJeongmin Kim | Joon Ha ParkDecember 4, 2023
Analysis

Eyes above: How a new ROK satellite will help monitor North Korea’s every move

Seoul looks to forge its own space surveillance network independent of US, as the inter-Korean space race heats up

Joon Ha ParkJoon Ha Park | Shreyas ReddyDecember 1, 2023
News

Human rights group slams decision to jail ROK man for poem praising North Korea

Amnesty International decries censorship after man sentenced to 14 months in prison for entering DPRK writing contest

Joon Ha ParkJoon Ha ParkNovember 29, 2023
News

North Korea redeploys soldiers and heavy weapons to inter-Korean border

Photos by ROK military and NK News show restoration of guard posts, days after DPRK scrapped military deal with South

Ifang BremerIfang Bremer | Joon Ha ParkNovember 27, 2023
News

Russia likely aided North Korea’s successful satellite launch: ROK spy agency

NIS tells lawmakers that Russia provided blueprints and data related to first and second rocket stages

Joon Ha ParkJoon Ha Park | Shreyas ReddyNovember 23, 2023
News

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

Joon Ha ParkJoon Ha Park | Shreyas ReddyNovember 22, 2023
News

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

Joon Ha ParkJoon Ha ParkNovember 21, 2023
Features

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

Joon Ha ParkJoon Ha Park | Lina ParkNovember 17, 2023
News

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

Jeongmin KimJeongmin Kim | Joon Ha ParkNovember 16, 2023
News

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

Joon Ha ParkJoon Ha ParkNovember 14, 2023