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Seoul investigating defection of former foreign minister’s son to N. Korea

Seoul investigating defection of former foreign minister’s son to N. Korea

Choi In-guk was reported to have arrived in Pyongyang on Sunday

Seoul investigating defection of former foreign minister’s son to N. Korea
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji July 8, 2019
North Korean outlet condemns South for allowing visit by UN human rights envoy

North Korean outlet condemns South for allowing visit by UN human rights envoy

DPRK online outlet slams recent trip to Seoul by Tomas Ojea Quintana, "human rights racket"

North Korean outlet condemns South for allowing visit by UN human rights envoy
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji June 26, 2019
Two North Korean sailors rescued on Saturday will defect, South Korea says

Two North Korean sailors rescued on Saturday will defect, South Korea says

Remaining two were repatriated via Panmunjom on Wednesday morning

Two North Korean sailors rescued on Saturday will defect, South Korea says
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji June 18, 2019
How North Korea’s institutions have responded to the changing role of women

How North Korea’s institutions have responded to the changing role of women

Recent research suggests the state has a lot of catching up to do

How North Korea’s institutions have responded to the changing role of women
Adam Cathcart
Adam Cathcart | Yujin Lim May 29, 2019
Why South Korea treats North Korean defectors differently to other refugees

Why South Korea treats North Korean defectors differently to other refugees

Ethnic nationalism, culture likely major reasons

Why South Korea treats North Korean defectors differently to other refugees
Markus Bell
Markus Bell May 10, 2019
Opaque group seeking volunteers to help “liberate” North Korea suspends website

Opaque group seeking volunteers to help “liberate” North Korea suspends website

Joseon Youth previously recruiting "field agents," with positions open to 16-34 year olds

Opaque group seeking volunteers to help “liberate” North Korea suspends website
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll April 1, 2019
Mystery group tied to break-in at DPRK embassy in Madrid will suspend activities

Mystery group tied to break-in at DPRK embassy in Madrid will suspend activities

Cheollima Civil Defense still committed to the "overthrow" of the DPRK government, statement says

Mystery group tied to break-in at DPRK embassy in Madrid will suspend activities
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham March 27, 2019
Daughter of North Korean diplomat returned to DPRK last year, Italy confirms

Daughter of North Korean diplomat returned to DPRK last year, Italy confirms

Italian foreign ministry says that Jo Song Gil's daughter returned to North Korea in November

Daughter of North Korean diplomat returned to DPRK last year, Italy confirms
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald February 20, 2019
Daughter of defector diplomat has been “repatriated” to North Korea: Thae Yong-ho

Daughter of defector diplomat has been “repatriated” to North Korea: Thae Yong-ho

Former North Korean diplomat says Jo Song Gil likely fears for his family's "safety"

Daughter of defector diplomat has been “repatriated” to North Korea: Thae Yong-ho
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham February 19, 2019
Why, despite improving inter-Korean ties, unification remains as tricky as ever

Why, despite improving inter-Korean ties, unification remains as tricky as ever

Elites on both sides know that a confederation-style agreement would be political suicide

Why, despite improving inter-Korean ties, unification remains as tricky as ever
Andrei Lankov
Andrei Lankov February 17, 2019
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