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How South Korea’s exclusive press clubs undermine democracy
Close ties between media and government inhibit hard-hitting reporting and compromise journalism's watchdog role
June 8, 2022
South Korea’s demographic crisis could be Yoon Suk-yeol’s biggest challenge
Super-low birth rate poised to reduce workforce and undermine national defense without major policy changes
June 7, 2022
North Korean accused of money laundering to accept US charges: Court records
Mun Chol Myong, who the US says has ties to DPRK's top spy agency, could face substantial jail time and fines
June 7, 2022
The extraordinarily normal life of a North Korean woman from a rural town
Move from countryside to career to housewife typifies apolitical path of majority that rarely questions DPRK society
June 3, 2022
North Korea’s ventilator imports too little, too late: Medical experts
Chinese trade data shows DPRK imported millions of masks and 1,000 ventilators in April, but no COVID vaccines
May 30, 2022
Interview: How North Korean defector Jihyun Park found happiness in the UK
The human rights activist shares her defection story and how her experiences drove her to get involved in politics
May 26, 2022
Why North Korea’s pharmacies are unequipped to confront COVID-19
Private market actors are necessary for the DPRK’s drug distribution system to function, but supplies are highly limited
May 26, 2022
North Korean planes, COVID aid may be in quarantine after China trip: Imagery
Satellite imagery shows three Air Koryo cargo planes haven’t moved since returning from Shenyang last week
May 25, 2022
More nuclear, less coal? The future of South Korea’s energy mix
New president’s goals good for nuclear industry, while air quality concerns likely mean continued space for renewables
May 24, 2022
Why North Korea’s COVID-19 outbreak won’t be a death sentence for Kim regime
Malnutrition and poor healthcare may cause more deaths than statistics show, but mainly among elderly and poor
May 23, 2022
