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July 19, 2024

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Former vice foreign minister tapped to lead Seoul’s National Security Office

Former vice foreign minister tapped to lead Seoul’s National Security Office

Kim Sung-han, long-time confidant of Yoon Suk-yeol, stresses ‘principled’ North Korea policy in nomination briefing

Former vice foreign minister tapped to lead Seoul’s National Security Office
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim May 2, 2022
Activist claims he flew Yoon Suk-yeol posters, million leaflets to North Korea

Activist claims he flew Yoon Suk-yeol posters, million leaflets to North Korea

Park Sang-hak says he flew 20 balloons with anti-DPRK propaganda across border, a likely violation of anti-leaflet law

Activist claims he flew Yoon Suk-yeol posters, million leaflets to North Korea
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim April 28, 2022
Majority of South Koreans prefer status quo with North Korea, survey shows

Majority of South Koreans prefer status quo with North Korea, survey shows

Poll from US-based research group also suggests growing awareness of the enormous costs associated with unification

Majority of South Koreans prefer status quo with North Korea, survey shows
Denuclearization should not be a prerequisite for engagement with North Korea
COLUMN

Denuclearization should not be a prerequisite for engagement with North Korea

The incoming government in Seoul may see clearly how the DPRK operates, but stated policies are useless – even dangerous

Denuclearization should not be a prerequisite for engagement with North Korea
Andrei Lankov
Andrei Lankov April 27, 2022
‘Urgent’ need for greater defense assets after DPRK parade, Yoon team says

‘Urgent’ need for greater defense assets after DPRK parade, Yoon team says

Yoon Suk-yeol's transition team vows to build stronger South Korean capabilities after North Korea’s military parade

‘Urgent’ need for greater defense assets after DPRK parade, Yoon team says
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim April 27, 2022
Expert roundup: What’s the message behind Kim Jong Un’s latest military parade?

Expert roundup: What’s the message behind Kim Jong Un’s latest military parade?

Experts eye Kim’s nuclear remarks with concern as new South Korean president prepares to take office

Expert roundup: What’s the message behind Kim Jong Un’s latest military parade?
Ethan Jewell
Ethan Jewell | Ifang Bremer April 27, 2022
The complexities of solving the North Korea issue – NKNews Podcast Ep. 233
Podcast

The complexities of solving the North Korea issue – NKNews Podcast Ep. 233

International Crisis Group's Christopher Green discusses the difficulties of reaching a solution on the Korean Peninsula

The complexities of solving the North Korea issue – NKNews Podcast Ep. 233
Jacco Zwetsloot
Jacco Zwetsloot April 26, 2022
How anti-North Korea leafleting reflects conflicting visions of public diplomacy
NK PRO

How anti-North Korea leafleting reflects conflicting visions of public diplomacy

Both South Korean government and rights groups use public diplomacy on North Korea, but differ radically on how to do so

How anti-North Korea leafleting reflects conflicting visions of public diplomacy
Daniel Connolly
Daniel Connolly April 25, 2022
US’ top North Korea envoy makes the rounds in Seoul

US’ top North Korea envoy makes the rounds in Seoul

Sung Kim’s meetings with current and future ROK officials come just weeks before new conservative president takes power

US’ top North Korea envoy makes the rounds in Seoul
Chaewon Chung
Chaewon Chung | Ethan Jewell April 22, 2022
Kim-Moon letters mean division in South Korea, not reconciliation with the North
NK PRO

Kim-Moon letters mean division in South Korea, not reconciliation with the North

Kim Jong Un’s warm words do not match his aggressive actions, but will add an air of confusion about his true intentions

Kim-Moon letters mean division in South Korea, not reconciliation with the North
James Fretwell
James Fretwell April 22, 2022