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Timeline: From inter-Korean hotlines to US deputy secretary’s trip to Seoul
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Timeline: From inter-Korean hotlines to US deputy secretary’s trip to Seoul

NK Pro timeline charts the key events from July 1 to July 31

Timeline: From inter-Korean hotlines to US deputy secretary’s trip to Seoul
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NK Pro August 3, 2021
North Korea planning to operate border disinfection complex within weeks: NIS

North Korea planning to operate border disinfection complex within weeks: NIS

South Korea’s intelligence agency also says DPRK has minimized summer military drills due to extreme heat

North Korea planning to operate border disinfection complex within weeks: NIS
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim | Won-Gi Jung August 3, 2021
North Korea again reports no COVID cases, as Seoul pushes humanitarian aid

North Korea again reports no COVID cases, as Seoul pushes humanitarian aid

World Health Organization says DPRK tested 681 more people, bringing total tested to over 34,000

North Korea again reports no COVID cases, as Seoul pushes humanitarian aid
Bryan Betts
Bryan Betts August 2, 2021
Seoul seeks video calls with North Korea days after reconnecting hotlines

Seoul seeks video calls with North Korea days after reconnecting hotlines

DPRK has yet to respond after unification ministry sent document on establishing inter-Korean videoconference system

Seoul seeks video calls with North Korea days after reconnecting hotlines
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim August 2, 2021
South Korea greenlights first aid to DPRK since Sept. 2020

South Korea greenlights first aid to DPRK since Sept. 2020

The move follows recent thaw in inter-Korean relations after hotlines restored

South Korea greenlights first aid to DPRK since Sept. 2020
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim July 30, 2021
North Korea hides news of inter-Korean hotline reconnection from its people

North Korea hides news of inter-Korean hotline reconnection from its people

Experts say lack of coverage shows concern about public perception amid COVID difficulties

North Korea hides news of inter-Korean hotline reconnection from its people
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim July 29, 2021
Restored East Sea hotline another buoy to inter-Korean talks

Restored East Sea hotline another buoy to inter-Korean talks

Officials say two sides have spoken over four channels as unification ministry makes plans for videoconference

Restored East Sea hotline another buoy to inter-Korean talks
Won-Gi Jung
Won-Gi Jung July 29, 2021
In diplomacy with North Korea, Moon Jae-in dances alone
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In diplomacy with North Korea, Moon Jae-in dances alone

A Japanese diplomat’s vulgar metaphor pinpoints an awkward truth: South Korean diplomacy is painfully one-sided

In diplomacy with North Korea, Moon Jae-in dances alone
Aidan Foster-Carter
Aidan Foster-Carter July 28, 2021
A hotline history: Why North Korea changes the game when it picks up the phone

A hotline history: Why North Korea changes the game when it picks up the phone

The Kim regime has dictated the pace of events on the peninsula by choosing when — and when not — to answer the phone

A hotline history: Why North Korea changes the game when it picks up the phone
James Fretwell
James Fretwell July 27, 2021
Washington, Beijing welcome surprise restoration of inter-Korean hotlines

Washington, Beijing welcome surprise restoration of inter-Korean hotlines

In separate statements, the two countries voice support for Seoul-Pyongyang dialogue, improving ties

Washington, Beijing welcome surprise restoration of inter-Korean hotlines
Chaewon Chung
Chaewon Chung July 27, 2021