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South Korea warms up to Japan and hopes to see North Korea at the Tokyo Olympics

South Korea warms up to Japan and hopes to see North Korea at the Tokyo Olympics

President Moon Jae-in says he’s “always” ready to talk with Japan and that the Olympics are a diplomatic “opportunity”

South Korea warms up to Japan and hopes to see North Korea at the Tokyo Olympics
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim March 1, 2021
South Korea’s military needs more manpower — not high-tech gadgets, experts say

South Korea’s military needs more manpower — not high-tech gadgets, experts say

Yet another individual crossed over from North Korea this week, renewing heated complaints about border security

South Korea’s military needs more manpower — not high-tech gadgets, experts say
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim February 18, 2021
Despite heavy security, North Korean man wearing swimming flippers enters South

Despite heavy security, North Korean man wearing swimming flippers enters South

The incident comes after South Korea’s military was put in the hot seat for failing to catch border crossings last year

Despite heavy security, North Korean man wearing swimming flippers enters South
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim February 17, 2021
‘Presumed North Korean’ caught by South Korean military at inter-Korean border

‘Presumed North Korean’ caught by South Korean military at inter-Korean border

The man was caught Tuesday morning and a probe is currently underway, Joint Chiefs of Staff says

‘Presumed North Korean’ caught by South Korean military at inter-Korean border
Min Chao Choy
Min Chao Choy February 16, 2021
Kim Yo Jong found her own voice, but she’s far from taking North Korea’s throne
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Kim Yo Jong found her own voice, but she’s far from taking North Korea’s throne

Kim Jong Un’s sister is not his “number two,” but she does have a unique role in messaging Seoul and Washington

Kim Yo Jong found her own voice, but she’s far from taking North Korea’s throne
Markus V. Garlauskas
Markus V. Garlauskas February 15, 2021
Three years later, South Korea’s Olympic governor still bets on sports diplomacy

Three years later, South Korea’s Olympic governor still bets on sports diplomacy

Gangwon governor Choi Moon-soon says the 2024 Winter Youth Olympics are a chance to rekindle relations with North Korea

Three years later, South Korea’s Olympic governor still bets on sports diplomacy
Won-Gi Jung
Won-Gi Jung February 10, 2021
‘I didn’t even get to say goodbye’: South Koreans remember Kaesong’s sudden end

‘I didn’t even get to say goodbye’: South Koreans remember Kaesong’s sudden end

Five years ago, the Kaesong Industrial Complex shut down and sent thousands of North and South Koreans packing

‘I didn’t even get to say goodbye’: South Koreans remember Kaesong’s sudden end
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim February 10, 2021
Kim Jong Un’s water slide, missing wife and vaccines – NKNews Podcast Ep. 169
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Kim Jong Un’s water slide, missing wife and vaccines – NKNews Podcast Ep. 169

NK News's Jeongmin Kim, Colin Zwirko and Won-Gi Jung discuss the latest stories coming out of North Korea

Kim Jong Un’s water slide, missing wife and vaccines – NKNews Podcast Ep. 169
Jacco Zwetsloot
Jacco Zwetsloot February 9, 2021
Seoul’s new foreign minister makes first speech on ‘difficult’ North Korea issue

Seoul’s new foreign minister makes first speech on ‘difficult’ North Korea issue

Chung Eui-yong says that coordinating with Washington on future denuclearization talks can be “fairly easily done”

Seoul’s new foreign minister makes first speech on ‘difficult’ North Korea issue
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim February 9, 2021
Now you see me, now you don’t: North Korea replicates South Korean camo designs
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Now you see me, now you don’t: North Korea replicates South Korean camo designs

Some DPRK military uniforms appear identical to a ROK pattern, raising questions on how they obtained the designs

Now you see me, now you don’t: North Korea replicates South Korean camo designs
Joost Oliemans
Joost Oliemans February 5, 2021