Inter-Korean
Information related to inter-Korean developments
South Korean defense chief steps down after president’s martial law debacle
Kim Yong-hyun’s exit appears aimed at deflecting blame and leaves Yoon without a top official for North Korea policy
December 5, 2024
ROK officials for North Korea policy resign en masse after martial law debacle
Foreign, unification and defense ministers among ROK Korean Cabinet members who offered to step down amid public outcry
December 4, 2024
Yoon’s strategy linking opponents to North Korea crumbles in martial law fiasco
Call to ‘eradicate anti-state forces’ exemplified South Korean leader’s well-established pattern of red-baiting
December 4, 2024
Martial law chaos tests US-ROK alliance, and joint efforts to deter North Korea
Yoon’s actions raise concerns about joint security posture, alliance management and ROK’s commitment to democratic norms
December 4, 2024
Why there’s a risk Yoon could seek to provoke North Korea after failed autocoup
South Korean leader could see an inter-Korean clash as a way to hold onto power, though Pyongyang might not play along
December 4, 2024
Examining the fallout from Yoon Suk-yeol’s shocking declaration of martial law
NK News and Korea Pro unpack the South Korean leader’s decision and how North Korea could exploit the political unrest
December 4, 2024
North Korea yet to react to South Korean president’s short-lived martial law
ROK military says no ‘unusual’ movements from DPRK amid concerns that Pyongyang could take advantage of political crisis
December 4, 2024
What Yoon Suk-yeol’s martial law gambit means for the Korean Peninsula
South Korean leader’s declaration risks triggering domestic unrest, while opening door to North Korean escalation
December 4, 2024
South Korean leader declares martial law, citing ‘pro-North Korea elements’
Experts question Yoon Suk-yeol’s justification for unprecedented measure as political chaos engulfs country
December 4, 2024
Video shows North Korean worker fall several stories from transmission tower
Footage released by Seoul highlights dangerous working conditions as DPRK dismantles inter-Korean power lines
December 3, 2024
