Subin Kim is an NK News contributor based in Seoul, South Korea. He translated Lankov's The Real North Korea into Korean and is a reserve air defense artillery lieutenant in the Republic of Korea Air Force.
Regime makes changes to upgrade its technology, but still hampered by inefficiency, cronyism
Rejected proposal to buy S-300 anti-air missile system might be impetus for change of plans
Businessmen offer expediency to Pyongyang, Seoul undecided to how to react
Report says authorities are levying taxes on wholesalers, expert argues otherwise
Kaesong companies distrust ROK government since 2013 dispute: Businessman
China tries to freshen up relations with North Korea, expert says
Seoul seeks economic revitalization in Pyongyang, North wishes to resolve military matters
Frequent reshuffling shows that KJU holds firm grip on power, ROK expert says
Special envoy who supports 'unofficial' inter-Korean talks to visit Moscow
North might seek to develop boosted nuke, step forward to H-bomb, in next test
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