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South Korean sanctions would fill gaps in UN measures against North Korea: Seoul

South Korean sanctions would fill gaps in UN measures against North Korea: Seoul

Yoon administration has warned it will announce unilateral designations if DPRK conducts another nuclear test

South Korean sanctions would fill gaps in UN measures against North Korea: Seoul
Chaewon Chung
Chaewon Chung June 21, 2022
Family of ROK official killed by North Korea to sue over claim he was defector

Family of ROK official killed by North Korea to sue over claim he was defector

Announcement of intention to take legal action comes day after Seoul concludes no evidence Lee Dae-jun sought to defect

Family of ROK official killed by North Korea to sue over claim he was defector
Chaewon Chung
Chaewon Chung June 17, 2022
Freight ship visits North Korean port weeks after picking up cargo in Busan
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Freight ship visits North Korean port weeks after picking up cargo in Busan

Expert says movements point to rare direct shipment between Koreas, a likely violation of UN and South Korean sanctions

Freight ship visits North Korean port weeks after picking up cargo in Busan
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer June 17, 2022
State media review: New disease outbreak rubs salt in North Korea’s wounds
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State media review: New disease outbreak rubs salt in North Korea’s wounds

An in-depth analysis of drought and epidemics in a rice-producing region, blaming workers for economic issues and more

State media review: New disease outbreak rubs salt in North Korea’s wounds
Seung-Yeon Chung
Seung-Yeon Chung June 17, 2022
‘No evidence’ fisheries official killed by North Korea sought to defect: Seoul

‘No evidence’ fisheries official killed by North Korea sought to defect: Seoul

Government expresses regret over military’s initial claim, drops appeal to block release of information on 2020 killing

‘No evidence’ fisheries official killed by North Korea sought to defect: Seoul
Chaewon Chung
Chaewon Chung June 16, 2022
Row over North Korea’s rocket launch raises need for clear reporting rules
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Row over North Korea’s rocket launch raises need for clear reporting rules

Even artillery rockets can qualify as missiles, but South Korea has not specified range threshold for publicizing tests

Row over North Korea’s rocket launch raises need for clear reporting rules
Ankit Panda
Ankit Panda June 16, 2022
Opposition party slams Yoon Suk-yeol for not announcing North Korean rocket test

Opposition party slams Yoon Suk-yeol for not announcing North Korean rocket test

South Korean president says administration did not initially publicize launches because they were ‘not missiles’

Opposition party slams Yoon Suk-yeol for not announcing North Korean rocket test
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim June 13, 2022
North Korea signals US policy shift with new pick for foreign minister: Biegun

North Korea signals US policy shift with new pick for foreign minister: Biegun

Choe Son Hui’s new role indicates DPRK could choose to engage Washington or Seoul but not both, former US official says

North Korea signals US policy shift with new pick for foreign minister: Biegun
Kim Jong Un stresses DPRK’s right to self-defense based on ‘power for power’

Kim Jong Un stresses DPRK’s right to self-defense based on ‘power for power’

At party meeting, North Korean leader taps Choe Son Hui as foreign minister, Ri Son Gwon to lead inter-Korean affairs

Kim Jong Un stresses DPRK’s right to self-defense based on ‘power for power’
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim June 11, 2022
‘My final wish’: The North Korea story of beloved TV host Song Hae

‘My final wish’: The North Korea story of beloved TV host Song Hae

Late performer dreamed of performing in his hometown in the DPRK, which he was forced to flee during Korean War

‘My final wish’: The North Korea story of beloved TV host Song Hae
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim June 10, 2022