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South Korea conducts missile drills in response to North Korea’s ICBM launch

South Korea conducts missile drills in response to North Korea’s ICBM launch

Live fire of ‘joint ground-sea-air’ missile systems comes after DPRK tests first long-range missile since 2017

South Korea conducts missile drills in response to North Korea’s ICBM launch
Chaewon Chung
Chaewon Chung | Jeongmin Kim March 24, 2022
South Korean president-elect not planning to abolish unification ministry

South Korean president-elect not planning to abolish unification ministry

Yoon Suk-yeol’s team says ministry will take more responsibility for inter-Korean exchange and humanitarian aid

South Korean president-elect not planning to abolish unification ministry
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim March 23, 2022
Yoon Suk-yeol, defense chief clash over characterizations of DPRK artillery test

Yoon Suk-yeol, defense chief clash over characterizations of DPRK artillery test

Two sides disagree about whether North Korea’s latest weapons test on Sunday violated inter-Korean military agreement

Yoon Suk-yeol, defense chief clash over characterizations of DPRK artillery test
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim March 22, 2022
Seoul denies funding for presidential office move due to North Korea tensions

Seoul denies funding for presidential office move due to North Korea tensions

Moon administration cites ‘security crisis’ as it rejects Yoon Suk-yeol’s proposal to relocate to defense ministry

Seoul denies funding for presidential office move due to North Korea tensions
Chaewon Chung
Chaewon Chung March 22, 2022
South Korea raises cyber alert levels citing North Korean threats

South Korea raises cyber alert levels citing North Korean threats

Defense ministry points to concerns about Russia and DPRK, while spy agency notes risks due to presidential transition

South Korea raises cyber alert levels citing North Korean threats
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim March 21, 2022
North Korea test fires multiple rocket launcher, says South Korea’s military

North Korea test fires multiple rocket launcher, says South Korea’s military

It's the DPRK's first known weapons test since it tried and failed to launch a ballistic missile last week

North Korea test fires multiple rocket launcher, says South Korea’s military
Chaewon Chung
Chaewon Chung March 20, 2022
Yoon Suk-yeol kicks off transition team without dedicated inter-Korean section

Yoon Suk-yeol kicks off transition team without dedicated inter-Korean section

South Korean president-elect excludes ‘unification’ from subcommittee name while appointing three North Korea hawks

Yoon Suk-yeol kicks off transition team without dedicated inter-Korean section
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim March 18, 2022
Despite mixed legacy, Moon Jae-in played key role to avert war with North Korea
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Despite mixed legacy, Moon Jae-in played key role to avert war with North Korea

Failures of the last few years shouldn’t overshadow the outgoing president’s deft diplomacy in the days of fire and fury

Despite mixed legacy, Moon Jae-in played key role to avert war with North Korea
Andrei Lankov
Andrei Lankov March 18, 2022
State media review: North Korea likens Moon administration to a ‘prostitute’
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State media review: North Korea likens Moon administration to a ‘prostitute’

An in-depth analysis of an appearance by top officials’ spouses, the start of growing season and a cure for weak bones

State media review: North Korea likens Moon administration to a ‘prostitute’
Seung-Yeon Chung
Seung-Yeon Chung March 17, 2022
South Koreans dispatched items to North Korea just four times in 2021: Seoul

South Koreans dispatched items to North Korea just four times in 2021: Seoul

Unification ministry reports few inter-Korean goods transfers during second year of COVID-19 pandemic

South Koreans dispatched items to North Korea just four times in 2021: Seoul
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim March 17, 2022