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July 19, 2024

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As Moon Jae-in’s presidency ends, Kim Jong Un says there’s ‘hope’ for diplomacy

As Moon Jae-in’s presidency ends, Kim Jong Un says there’s ‘hope’ for diplomacy

North Korean state media says leaders exchanged letters this week and that both maintain ‘deep trust’ with one another

As Moon Jae-in’s presidency ends, Kim Jong Un says there’s ‘hope’ for diplomacy
Chaewon Chung
Chaewon Chung | Colin Zwirko April 22, 2022
State media review: The wonderful lifestyles of privileged Pyongyangites
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State media review: The wonderful lifestyles of privileged Pyongyangites

An in-depth analysis of brand new housing projects, denouncement of U.S.-ROK drills and Kim Il Sung’s ‘thrifty’ life

State media review: The wonderful lifestyles of privileged Pyongyangites
Seung-Yeon Chung
Seung-Yeon Chung April 21, 2022
Yoon’s defense minister nominee will not scrap Kim and Moon’s 2018 military deal

Yoon’s defense minister nominee will not scrap Kim and Moon’s 2018 military deal

President-elect Yoon Suk-yeol accused North Korea of violating the agreement last month

Yoon’s defense minister nominee will not scrap Kim and Moon’s 2018 military deal
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim April 21, 2022
Unification minister nominee says Mount Kumgang tourism violates sanctions

Unification minister nominee says Mount Kumgang tourism violates sanctions

Kwon Young-se, however, stresses that inter-Korean humanitarian assistance efforts should continue

Unification minister nominee says Mount Kumgang tourism violates sanctions
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim April 21, 2022
Fire breaks out at Kaesong Industrial Complex near inter-Korean border: Seoul

Fire breaks out at Kaesong Industrial Complex near inter-Korean border: Seoul

Second blaze in as many weeks at an inter-Korean facility lasted for about an hour and was visible from South Korea

Fire breaks out at Kaesong Industrial Complex near inter-Korean border: Seoul
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko | Jeongmin Kim April 21, 2022
How Yoon Suk-yeol could pursue cooperation with China on North Korea
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How Yoon Suk-yeol could pursue cooperation with China on North Korea

Next South Korean president’s embrace of US risks angering China, but Seoul still has interests that align with Beijing

How Yoon Suk-yeol could pursue cooperation with China on North Korea
John Petrushka
John Petrushka April 19, 2022
North Korea’s missile tests show peace process’ limits: Foreign minister nominee

North Korea’s missile tests show peace process’ limits: Foreign minister nominee

Park Jin criticizes Moon administration’s DPRK policy, days after Pyongyang launches ‘tactical-guided’ weapon

North Korea’s missile tests show peace process’ limits: Foreign minister nominee
Chaewon Chung
Chaewon Chung April 18, 2022
New imagery shows scope of damage at South Korean resorts in North Korea
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New imagery shows scope of damage at South Korean resorts in North Korea

DPRK appears to have mostly torn down floating hotel, but cause of wildfire at Ananti golf course still unclear

New imagery shows scope of damage at South Korean resorts in North Korea
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko April 18, 2022
Yoon Suk-yeol says overfocus on North Korea undercut Seoul’s global diplomacy

Yoon Suk-yeol says overfocus on North Korea undercut Seoul’s global diplomacy

South Korean president-elect reaffirms intention to boost ties with Washington and Tokyo in interview with US newspaper

Yoon Suk-yeol says overfocus on North Korea undercut Seoul’s global diplomacy
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer April 15, 2022
Unification minister nominee calls anti-North Korea leafleting law ‘problematic’

Unification minister nominee calls anti-North Korea leafleting law ‘problematic’

Kwon Young-se suggests he may ‘drop’ leafleting policy, while saying Seoul must be ‘hawkish’ due to DPRK provocations

Unification minister nominee calls anti-North Korea leafleting law ‘problematic’
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim April 14, 2022