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Death of the dream? Dark clouds loom over Moon’s hopes for North-South relations

Death of the dream? Dark clouds loom over Moon’s hopes for North-South relations

Sacrificing democratic values to salvage relations with the North threatens to sour the President’s legacy

Death of the dream? Dark clouds loom over Moon’s hopes for North-South relations
Jumin Lee
Jumin Lee June 15, 2020
North Koreans ready to blow up inter-Korean liaison office, state media says

North Koreans ready to blow up inter-Korean liaison office, state media says

On 20th anniversary of historic June 15 declaration, DPRK media warns of looming "retaliation" against the ROK

North Koreans ready to blow up inter-Korean liaison office, state media says
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim June 15, 2020
North Korea warns of “painful” consequences for South Korea as tensions mount

North Korea warns of “painful” consequences for South Korea as tensions mount

Head of DPRK's United Front Department dismisses ROK efforts to stop anti-regime leaflets being sent North as insincere

North Korea warns of “painful” consequences for South Korea as tensions mount
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham June 12, 2020
South Korean government to cut budget for defector resettlement this year: MOU

South Korean government to cut budget for defector resettlement this year: MOU

Move linked to declining numbers of escapees making it to the South, unification ministry insists

South Korean government to cut budget for defector resettlement this year: MOU
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim June 12, 2020
South Korea to file legal complaint against NGOs sending leaflets to the North

South Korea to file legal complaint against NGOs sending leaflets to the North

Activist promises to continue leaflet launches, however, amid growing inter-Korean tensions over the issue

South Korea to file legal complaint against NGOs sending leaflets to the North
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim June 10, 2020
Shigeru Yokota, crusader for Japanese abducted by North Korea, dies at 87

Shigeru Yokota, crusader for Japanese abducted by North Korea, dies at 87

Father of Megumi Yokata passed away Friday following decades-long fight to repatriate daughter from the DPRK

Shigeru Yokota, crusader for Japanese abducted by North Korea, dies at 87
Kosuke Takahashi
Kosuke Takahashi June 9, 2020
Depictions of North Korea in South Korean pop culture – NKNews Podcast Ep.132
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Depictions of North Korea in South Korean pop culture – NKNews Podcast Ep.132

Stephen Epstein discusses how inter-Korean politics are and have been reflected in media portrayals of North Korea

Depictions of North Korea in South Korean pop culture – NKNews Podcast Ep.132
Jacco Zwetsloot
Jacco Zwetsloot June 9, 2020
End insults against defectors, UN human rights official urges North Korea

End insults against defectors, UN human rights official urges North Korea

Tomás Ojea Quintana says DPRK must cease "re-victimization" of escapees living in the ROK

End insults against defectors, UN human rights official urges North Korea
Kelly Kasulis
Kelly Kasulis June 8, 2020
North Korea says it will close inter-Korean liaison office in Kaesong

North Korea says it will close inter-Korean liaison office in Kaesong

Announcement blames Seoul for not stopping defector groups from sending "dirty trash" leaflets into North

North Korea says it will close inter-Korean liaison office in Kaesong
Jacob Fromer
Jacob Fromer | Jeongmin Kim June 5, 2020
Local mayors call for crackdown on NGOs sending leaflets to North Korea

Local mayors call for crackdown on NGOs sending leaflets to North Korea

In letter to unification minister, mayors of border cities says launches threaten "life and property" of residents

Local mayors call for crackdown on NGOs sending leaflets to North Korea
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim June 5, 2020
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