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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
Hope is not lost: President Biden might actually make progress on North Korea
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Hope is not lost: President Biden might actually make progress on North Korea

Many see Joe Biden only as “strategic patience.” But if elected, he may take things in an entirely different direction.

Hope is not lost: President Biden might actually make progress on North Korea
James Fretwell
James Fretwell September 23, 2020
Why North Koreans ‘double defect’ to the DPRK after risking it all to run South

Why North Koreans ‘double defect’ to the DPRK after risking it all to run South

Many defectors believe that they can return to North Korea unnoticed and resume normal lives — and they might be right

Why North Koreans ‘double defect’ to the DPRK after risking it all to run South
Andrei Lankov
Andrei Lankov September 23, 2020
North Korean defector arrested after trying to return to the DPRK

North Korean defector arrested after trying to return to the DPRK

The defector allegedly broke into a military training site during his attempt to return to North Korea

North Korean defector arrested after trying to return to the DPRK
Kelly Kasulis
Kelly Kasulis September 19, 2020
South Korean governor pushes for joint healthcare center in North Korea

South Korean governor pushes for joint healthcare center in North Korea

Gyeonggi Province Gov. Lee Jae-myung pitched the idea once again — this time with two potential locations in mind

South Korean governor pushes for joint healthcare center in North Korea
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim September 17, 2020
A $75 million luxury North Korean golf course shut down six weeks after opening

A $75 million luxury North Korean golf course shut down six weeks after opening

The Ananti Golf Resort was built in North Korea’s beautiful Mount Kumgang region — but it abruptly closed in 2008

A $75 million luxury North Korean golf course shut down six weeks after opening
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll September 17, 2020
After a spike in tensions, Seoul says North Korea cooperates ‘in its own way’

After a spike in tensions, Seoul says North Korea cooperates ‘in its own way’

Unification minister’s contentious remarks come as North and South reach two-years since a key military agreement

After a spike in tensions, Seoul says North Korea cooperates ‘in its own way’
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim September 16, 2020
No sign of military threat ahead of major North Korean holiday, Seoul says

No sign of military threat ahead of major North Korean holiday, Seoul says

South Korea also shut down Kim Jong Un’s alleged claims that its military is “no match” for his

No sign of military threat ahead of major North Korean holiday, Seoul says
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim September 15, 2020