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South Korean man’s death is an ‘opportunity’ for inter-Korean talks, Moon says

South Korean man’s death is an ‘opportunity’ for inter-Korean talks, Moon says

Moon publicly shared his condolences, but said that he wants the killing to become more than a “tragic incident"

South Korean man’s death is an ‘opportunity’ for inter-Korean talks, Moon says
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim | Kelly Kasulis September 28, 2020
JSA tours to inter-Korean border will resume after nearly a year of closures

JSA tours to inter-Korean border will resume after nearly a year of closures

UNC did not give a specific date, but said that tours will start again “in the near future”

JSA tours to inter-Korean border will resume after nearly a year of closures
Kelly Kasulis
Kelly Kasulis September 28, 2020
North Korea warns South Korea not to ‘intrude’ while looking for victim’s body

North Korea warns South Korea not to ‘intrude’ while looking for victim’s body

South Korea's presidential Blue House calls for joint investigation with the North on fatal shooting of a ROK national

North Korea warns South Korea not to ‘intrude’ while looking for victim’s body
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim September 26, 2020
Why Kim Jong Un’s letters probably don’t mean a shift in South Korea policy
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Why Kim Jong Un’s letters probably don’t mean a shift in South Korea policy

Letters and apology will be welcomed by Seoul, but prospects for big changes in inter-Korean relations remain low

Why Kim Jong Un’s letters probably don’t mean a shift in South Korea policy
Christopher Green
Christopher Green September 26, 2020
Full text: North Korea explains why it shot and killed a South Korean official
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Full text: North Korea explains why it shot and killed a South Korean official

NK Pro translated the full note sent to South Korea by North Korea’s United Front Department

Full text: North Korea explains why it shot and killed a South Korean official
NK Pro
NK Pro September 25, 2020
Letters revealed: North and South Korea exchange well wishes over COVID-19

Letters revealed: North and South Korea exchange well wishes over COVID-19

Kim Jong Un told Moon that he “firmly believes” in him, and that “good things will be waiting” for the two Koreas

Letters revealed: North and South Korea exchange well wishes over COVID-19
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim September 25, 2020
Kim Jong Un apologizes for lethal shooting of South Korean official

Kim Jong Un apologizes for lethal shooting of South Korean official

Kim told South Korea's Blue House that the incident "shouldn't have happened" and that he's "sorry to have disappointed"

Kim Jong Un apologizes for lethal shooting of South Korean official
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim | Kelly Kasulis September 25, 2020
North Korea’s killing of a South Korean official spells trouble for Moon Jae-in
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North Korea’s killing of a South Korean official spells trouble for Moon Jae-in

The victim’s death likely involved shoot-to-kill orders in place to stop COVID-19 from entering the DPRK. But what now?

North Korea’s killing of a South Korean official spells trouble for Moon Jae-in
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll September 24, 2020
North Korea shot South Korean citizen and burned his body, ROK military says

North Korea shot South Korean citizen and burned his body, ROK military says

The South Korean military says the victim intended to defect to the North, but evidence is so far slim

North Korea shot South Korean citizen and burned his body, ROK military says
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim September 24, 2020
ROK official may have been shot dead near disputed inter-Korean border

ROK official may have been shot dead near disputed inter-Korean border

North Korean shoot-to-kill orders, designed to protect DPRK from COVID-19, may be linked to official's death

ROK official may have been shot dead near disputed inter-Korean border
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll September 23, 2020