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North Korea’s Party Congress, explained: Why all eyes are on Kim this January

North Korea’s Party Congress, explained: Why all eyes are on Kim this January

The Eighth Party Congress is expected to make a major reveal in terms of DPRK politics, the economy and more

North Korea’s Party Congress, explained: Why all eyes are on Kim this January
Won-Gi Jung
Won-Gi Jung December 28, 2020
US-ROK military exercises must not provoke North Korea: unification minister

US-ROK military exercises must not provoke North Korea: unification minister

Lee In-young says he hopes the Biden administration will respect Seoul's call for smaller-scale joint military exercises

US-ROK military exercises must not provoke North Korea: unification minister
Won-Gi Jung
Won-Gi Jung December 25, 2020
Leaflets are psychological warfare. South Korea was right to ban them.

Leaflets are psychological warfare. South Korea was right to ban them.

Citizens can still loudly criticize North Korea, but it’s up to the government to make diplomacy work

Leaflets are psychological warfare. South Korea was right to ban them.
Wang Son-taek
Wang Son-taek December 24, 2020
Is the dream of Korean reunification dead? – NKNews Podcast Ep. 162
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Is the dream of Korean reunification dead? – NKNews Podcast Ep. 162

Andrei Lankov and Wang Son-taek discuss whether North and South Korea can ever reconcile their differences

Is the dream of Korean reunification dead? – NKNews Podcast Ep. 162
Jacco Zwetsloot
Jacco Zwetsloot December 24, 2020
More than 70% of South Koreans surveyed want Biden to meet with Kim Jong Un

More than 70% of South Koreans surveyed want Biden to meet with Kim Jong Un

Seven out of 10 respondents also rated Trump and Kim’s letter-writing diplomacy positively

More than 70% of South Koreans surveyed want Biden to meet with Kim Jong Un
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim December 22, 2020
Human rights group warns of unfair surveillance after new South Korean amendment

Human rights group warns of unfair surveillance after new South Korean amendment

Seoul tried to limit National Intelligence Service power in a recent amendment, but HRW says it’s not enough

Human rights group warns of unfair surveillance after new South Korean amendment
Won-Gi Jung
Won-Gi Jung December 22, 2020
Decades later, a once-divided Germany still holds lessons for Korean peace

Decades later, a once-divided Germany still holds lessons for Korean peace

Bernhard Seliger of the Hanns Seidel Foundation weighs in on how North and South Korea can reconcile

Decades later, a once-divided Germany still holds lessons for Korean peace
NK News
NK News December 22, 2020
South Korea picks new nuclear envoy to work with North Korea and the US

South Korea picks new nuclear envoy to work with North Korea and the US

Noh Kyu-duk to replace Lee Do-hoon, who served as Seoul’s top nuclear envoy since Sept. 2017

South Korea picks new nuclear envoy to work with North Korea and the US
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim December 20, 2020
Unification ministry op-ed: Why South Korea had to stop leaflet launches

Unification ministry op-ed: Why South Korea had to stop leaflet launches

Suh Ho, the vice minister at the Ministry of Unification, penned an exclusive op-ed about South Korea's leaflet bill

Unification ministry op-ed: Why South Korea had to stop leaflet launches
Suh Ho
Suh Ho December 20, 2020
North Korea reveals controversial plans to redevelop Kumgang tourist area

North Korea reveals controversial plans to redevelop Kumgang tourist area

Kim Jong Un called for the removal and replacement of South Korean facilities at the Kumgang tourist area in Oct. 2019

North Korea reveals controversial plans to redevelop Kumgang tourist area
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll December 19, 2020