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What North Korean defectors think of president-elect Yoon Suk-yeol

What North Korean defectors think of president-elect Yoon Suk-yeol

Some in defector community welcome Yoon’s policy ideas on human rights, while emphasizing need for pragmatic approach

What North Korean defectors think of president-elect Yoon Suk-yeol
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer March 15, 2022
Why a North Korean satellite launch could precede major inter-Korean tensions
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Why a North Korean satellite launch could precede major inter-Korean tensions

Pyongyang answered the last conservative presidential victory in Seoul with ballistic missile and nuclear tests

Why a North Korean satellite launch could precede major inter-Korean tensions
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll March 15, 2022
Yoon lays out plans for Seoul to ‘lead’ North Korea sanctions implementation

Yoon lays out plans for Seoul to ‘lead’ North Korea sanctions implementation

President-elect promises major departures from Moon administration in release outlining foreign policy priorities

Yoon lays out plans for Seoul to ‘lead’ North Korea sanctions implementation
Arius Derr
Arius Derr | Chaewon Chung March 14, 2022
North Korea removing South Korean floating hotel at Kumgang resort: Imagery

North Korea removing South Korean floating hotel at Kumgang resort: Imagery

Work to dismantle Hyundai Asan asset began prior to ROK presidential election, showing move planned regardless of winner

North Korea removing South Korean floating hotel at Kumgang resort: Imagery
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko March 12, 2022
North Korean state media reports briefly on Yoon Suk-yeol’s election victory

North Korean state media reports briefly on Yoon Suk-yeol’s election victory

Report in the Rodong Sinmun similar to how DPRK state media covered past conservative victories in South Korea

North Korean state media reports briefly on Yoon Suk-yeol’s election victory
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim March 11, 2022
What Yoon’s win means for security and foreign relations on the Korean Peninsula
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What Yoon’s win means for security and foreign relations on the Korean Peninsula

US and Japan will welcome Yoon Suk-yeol’s election win, but his tough talk risks tensions with China and North Korea

What Yoon’s win means for security and foreign relations on the Korean Peninsula
James Fretwell
James Fretwell March 10, 2022
Is North Korea’s ultimate goal to conquer the South? – NKNews Podcast Ep. 226
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Is North Korea’s ultimate goal to conquer the South? – NKNews Podcast Ep. 226

Four experts debate what the DPRK means by ‘final victory’ and whether it seeks unification on its terms

Is North Korea’s ultimate goal to conquer the South? – NKNews Podcast Ep. 226
Jacco Zwetsloot
Jacco Zwetsloot | NK News March 10, 2022
North Korea hawk Yoon Suk-yeol wins South Korean presidency

North Korea hawk Yoon Suk-yeol wins South Korean presidency

Yoon swept to power on platform challenging Moon Jae-in and pledging harder line toward Pyongyang

North Korea hawk Yoon Suk-yeol wins South Korean presidency
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim March 10, 2022
South Korean presidential election too close to call as voting ends

South Korean presidential election too close to call as voting ends

Exit polls show less than 1 percentage point gap between North Korea hawk Yoon Suk-yeol and more dovish Lee Jae-myung

South Korean presidential election too close to call as voting ends
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim March 9, 2022
South Korea returns seven North Koreans whose ship entered ROK waters: Seoul

South Korea returns seven North Koreans whose ship entered ROK waters: Seoul

Defense ministry says crew voiced desire to return after fishing boat crossed sea border due to mechanical problem

South Korea returns seven North Koreans whose ship entered ROK waters: Seoul
Chaewon Chung
Chaewon Chung March 9, 2022