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North Korea in July 2020: a month in review and what’s ahead
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North Korea in July 2020: a month in review and what’s ahead

An analysis of the main developments between July 1 and July 31

North Korea in July 2020: a month in review and what’s ahead
NK Pro
NK Pro August 3, 2020
South Korean military admits to several failures after high-profile redefection

South Korean military admits to several failures after high-profile redefection

Clips recorded by surveillance equipment show that a defector named Kim swam towards the North in the dark

South Korean military admits to several failures after high-profile redefection
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim July 31, 2020
Crossing the line: Has North Korea’s biggest foe finally gone too far?

Crossing the line: Has North Korea’s biggest foe finally gone too far?

Defector-activist Park Sang-hak has long stirred controversy, but political winds may no longer be blowing in his favor

Crossing the line: Has North Korea’s biggest foe finally gone too far?
Max Kim
Max Kim July 31, 2020
North Korea fired anti-ship cruise missile this month: ROK military official

North Korea fired anti-ship cruise missile this month: ROK military official

Launch not revealed by South Korea at the time as it was deemed part of "regular" training

North Korea fired anti-ship cruise missile this month: ROK military official
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko | Jeongmin Kim July 30, 2020
How North Korean pop culture is changing the narrative around the Korean War

How North Korean pop culture is changing the narrative around the Korean War

Once ruthlessly unsentimental, Pyongyang may be slowly changing its tune

How North Korean pop culture is changing the narrative around the Korean War
Tatiana Gabroussenko
Tatiana Gabroussenko July 29, 2020
How Moon Jae-in’s shortlist of successors might shape future North Korea policy
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How Moon Jae-in’s shortlist of successors might shape future North Korea policy

Lee Jae-myung's North-South reconciliation policy would likely be far more aggressive than Lee Nak-yeon's

How Moon Jae-in’s shortlist of successors might shape future North Korea policy
Jumin Lee
Jumin Lee July 29, 2020
JCS: Defector likely went past military barrier and swam towards North Korea

JCS: Defector likely went past military barrier and swam towards North Korea

South Korean military officials admitted that security operations may have "overlooked" DPRK-bound redefections

JCS: Defector likely went past military barrier and swam towards North Korea
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim July 28, 2020
South Korea wins permission to develop new solid-fuel space rocket

South Korea wins permission to develop new solid-fuel space rocket

Technology will likely be for civilian use, but development could lead to improved military capabilities

South Korea wins permission to develop new solid-fuel space rocket
Kelly Kasulis
Kelly Kasulis July 28, 2020
Seoul: Defector likely returned North through a drain, may not have COVID-19

Seoul: Defector likely returned North through a drain, may not have COVID-19

Authorities believe that a bag left near the drain likely belongs to a defector surnamed Kim

Seoul: Defector likely returned North through a drain, may not have COVID-19
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim July 27, 2020
COVID-19 in Kaesong? What to make of North Korea’s suspicion of a viral presence
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COVID-19 in Kaesong? What to make of North Korea’s suspicion of a viral presence

Report on suspected case marks a turning point in North Korea's approach to virus

COVID-19 in Kaesong? What to make of North Korea’s suspicion of a viral presence
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll July 26, 2020