Economy
Information related to the North Korea economic sector
South Korea pivots to the Middle East, selling both weapons and K-pop cool
Saudi Arabia looks to Korea as it seeks to diversify away from oil, but human rights issues may limit cooperation
North Korea dismantles COVID quarantine area at Pyongyang airport, imagery shows
Quarantine zone appeared in May before Air Koryo planes flew to Shenyang to reportedly collect COVID-19 supplies
North Korea building new ski resort in ‘holy land’ near Chinese border: Imagery
Major construction on ski slope and at Samjiyon Airport suggests country preparing for foreign or domestic tourists
What the Bank of Korea’s rate spike means for the South Korean economy
Central bank seeks to curb inflation, but rate increase will likely be painful for many firms and households
North Korea ramps up fuel trade in second quarter from pandemic lows: Imagery
Activity at coal terminals suggests sanctions violations, with oil imports from China likely increasing from last year
North Korea eyes increased cooperation with Russia, Ukraine breakaway regions
Experts say DPRK likely seeks to send workers to Russia to earn money, as sanction concerns fade
South Korea blasts off into space without clear vision for where it’s going
Despite ambitions to explore final frontier, Seoul’s investment into its space program lags far behind
South Korea walks tightrope between Europe and Asia at first NATO summit
While Yoon Suk-yeol promoted trade with European nations, progress in relations with Japan failed to deliver on hype
How North Korea could control the South without ever conquering it
The much larger ROK is too unwieldy to absorb, but DPRK could still exact monetary tribute and exert political power
North Korea in June 2022: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from June 1, 2022 to June 30, 2022
