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No breakthroughs on DPRK from Russian envoy’s Seoul visit, but ROK, US benefit
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No breakthroughs on DPRK from Russian envoy’s Seoul visit, but ROK, US benefit

South Korea and US could feel out Moscow’s position, while trip discouraged North Korean provocations

No breakthroughs on DPRK from Russian envoy’s Seoul visit, but ROK, US benefit
Anthony V. Rinna
Anthony V. Rinna August 26, 2021
US approves sale of $258 million worth of guided munitions to South Korea

US approves sale of $258 million worth of guided munitions to South Korea

Seoul’s weapons purchase will support joint plans for possibility of conflict with North Korea, according to US agency

US approves sale of $258 million worth of guided munitions to South Korea
Chaewon Chung
Chaewon Chung August 25, 2021
North Korea exports beer made with rice to China after declaring food crisis

North Korea exports beer made with rice to China after declaring food crisis

Pyongyang sold $40,000 in beer to Beijing in July in first booze exports of 2021, according to Chinese trade data

North Korea exports beer made with rice to China after declaring food crisis
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko August 25, 2021
US envoy meets ROK unification minister, stresses dialogue with North Korea

US envoy meets ROK unification minister, stresses dialogue with North Korea

Sung Kim also met his Russian counterpart as diplomat wraps up four-day visit to Seoul

US envoy meets ROK unification minister, stresses dialogue with North Korea
Chaewon Chung
Chaewon Chung August 24, 2021
Top US official says Washington seeking bilateral talks with Pyongyang

Top US official says Washington seeking bilateral talks with Pyongyang

Sung Kim emphasizes engagement without preconditions amid ongoing US-ROK military exercises

Top US official says Washington seeking bilateral talks with Pyongyang
Won-Gi Jung
Won-Gi Jung August 24, 2021
Sports, not sanctions, will encourage North Korea to denuclearize: ROK governor

Sports, not sanctions, will encourage North Korea to denuclearize: ROK governor

In exclusive interview, Choi Moon-soon also says anti-DPRK leaflets are ‘ineffective’ and threaten local citizens’ lives

Sports, not sanctions, will encourage North Korea to denuclearize: ROK governor
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim August 24, 2021
Failing to foresee China’s entry into the Korean War – NKNews Podcast Ep. 197
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Failing to foresee China’s entry into the Korean War – NKNews Podcast Ep. 197

Jonathan Corrado and Markus Garlauskas discuss the US intelligence failure and its relevance to contemporary challenges

Failing to foresee China’s entry into the Korean War – NKNews Podcast Ep. 197
Jacco Zwetsloot
Jacco Zwetsloot August 23, 2021
FULL TEXT: Presidential candidate Lee Jae-myung’s North Korea policy statement
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FULL TEXT: Presidential candidate Lee Jae-myung’s North Korea policy statement

NK Pro translated and summarized Lee’s views on North Korea and foreign policy revealed on Sunday

FULL TEXT: Presidential candidate Lee Jae-myung’s North Korea policy statement
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim August 23, 2021
Top presidential candidate calls for ‘conditional’ North Korea sanctions relief

Top presidential candidate calls for ‘conditional’ North Korea sanctions relief

Progressive governor Lee Jae-myung of ruling party hints at continuity with Moon in major policy statement

Top presidential candidate calls for ‘conditional’ North Korea sanctions relief
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim August 23, 2021
US, ROK to keep close eye on North Korea amid joint drills: foreign ministry

US, ROK to keep close eye on North Korea amid joint drills: foreign ministry

Statement comes after top US envoy on North Korea Sung Kim met his ROK counterpart Noh Kyu-duk

US, ROK to keep close eye on North Korea amid joint drills: foreign ministry
Chaewon Chung
Chaewon Chung August 23, 2021