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November 24, 2024

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Rob York

Rob York

Rob York is director for regional affairs at the Pacific Forum. He previously worked as a production editor for The South China Morning Post and chief editor of NK News. He is also a Ph.D. candidate in Korean history at the University of Hawaii at Manoa.

News

May Day Stadium to reopen: tour company

No specific date yet announced for massive, newly refurbished venue's unveiling

Rob YorkRob YorkFebruary 17, 2015
News

North Korea wants human rights conference cancelled

Ambassador says Pyongyang's offer to attend, offer defense against allegations refused

Rob YorkRob YorkFebruary 17, 2015
Features

‘Dear Reader’: The surprising earnest story of Kim Jong Il

Readers expecting 'Team America'-style parody are in for a surprise

Rob YorkRob YorkFebruary 13, 2015
Interviews

Author takes on widely known, yet poorly known Dear Leader

'Farce' on Kim Jong Il's life designed to draw attention to North Korea in an accessible way

Rob YorkRob YorkFebruary 13, 2015
News

Defectors paid less, but salary slowing rising – S. Korean survey

Defectors' advocates credit increased public attention for improvements, but say much work remains

Rob YorkRob YorkFebruary 11, 2015
News

China maintains objections to THAAD in S. Korea

Newspaper editorial, mentions during defense meetings the latest signs of Beijing's concern

Rob YorkRob YorkFebruary 10, 2015

Swiss funding of N. Korean officer training ended

Military officers may attend training, but won't receive taxpayer funding following outcry

Rob YorkRob YorkFebruary 6, 2015
News

Lifting sanctions possible through talks: MOU

Will South Korea insist on admission of guilt in 2010 Cheonan sinking before lifting May 24th Measure?

Rob YorkRob YorkFebruary 6, 2015
News

North announces anti-money laundering panel

Observers think certain parties in Pyongyang may have serious interest in cracking down on improprieties

Rob YorkRob YorkFebruary 4, 2015
News

‘Removed’ Kim cult needed for human rights – UN rapporteur

Darusman: North Korean diplomats warned of 'hardliners' coming to power if UN rights resolution passed

Rob YorkRob YorkFebruary 3, 2015
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