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South Korea’s defense ministry proposes 4.5% increase in military budget

South Korea’s defense ministry proposes 4.5% increase in military budget

Ministry says it will ask National Assembly for nearly $48 billion for military operations, WMD response system

South Korea’s defense ministry proposes 4.5% increase in military budget
Chaewon Chung
Chaewon Chung September 1, 2021
Alleged North Korean collaborator claims he was preparing for unification

Alleged North Korean collaborator claims he was preparing for unification

South Korean man denies charges that he and three others took orders from DPRK operatives

Alleged North Korean collaborator claims he was preparing for unification
Chaewon Chung
Chaewon Chung August 31, 2021
Seoul’s unification minister claims Pyongyang receptive to inter-Korean aid

Seoul’s unification minister claims Pyongyang receptive to inter-Korean aid

Lee In-young envisions inter-Korean cooperation on COVID-19, other areas while calling for return to dialogue

Seoul’s unification minister claims Pyongyang receptive to inter-Korean aid
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim August 31, 2021
DPRK promises to build ‘strongest war deterrent’ in response to military drills

DPRK promises to build ‘strongest war deterrent’ in response to military drills

North Korea warns US will face ‘much more serious threats’ following conclusion of August exercises with South Korea

DPRK promises to build ‘strongest war deterrent’ in response to military drills
Chaewon Chung
Chaewon Chung August 30, 2021
What North Korea gains from participating in the ASEAN Regional Forum

What North Korea gains from participating in the ASEAN Regional Forum

Annual meetings provide a neutral setting for DPRK to share its views, but it no longer sends its foreign minister

What North Korea gains from participating in the ASEAN Regional Forum
Continuing arms race between Koreas risks deepening security dilemma

Continuing arms race between Koreas risks deepening security dilemma

Behind reconciliation rhetoric, Seoul has increased military spending in response to North Korea’s clear nuclear threat

Continuing arms race between Koreas risks deepening security dilemma
Dylan Stent
Dylan Stent August 24, 2021
US envoy meets ROK unification minister, stresses dialogue with North Korea

US envoy meets ROK unification minister, stresses dialogue with North Korea

Sung Kim also met his Russian counterpart as diplomat wraps up four-day visit to Seoul

US envoy meets ROK unification minister, stresses dialogue with North Korea
Chaewon Chung
Chaewon Chung August 24, 2021
Sports, not sanctions, will encourage North Korea to denuclearize: ROK governor

Sports, not sanctions, will encourage North Korea to denuclearize: ROK governor

In exclusive interview, Choi Moon-soon also says anti-DPRK leaflets are ‘ineffective’ and threaten local citizens’ lives

Sports, not sanctions, will encourage North Korea to denuclearize: ROK governor
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim August 24, 2021
FULL TEXT: Presidential candidate Lee Jae-myung’s North Korea policy statement
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FULL TEXT: Presidential candidate Lee Jae-myung’s North Korea policy statement

NK Pro translated and summarized Lee’s views on North Korea and foreign policy revealed on Sunday

FULL TEXT: Presidential candidate Lee Jae-myung’s North Korea policy statement
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim August 23, 2021
Top presidential candidate calls for ‘conditional’ North Korea sanctions relief

Top presidential candidate calls for ‘conditional’ North Korea sanctions relief

Progressive governor Lee Jae-myung of ruling party hints at continuity with Moon in major policy statement

Top presidential candidate calls for ‘conditional’ North Korea sanctions relief
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim August 23, 2021