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Why Kim Jong Un has nothing to fear from this month’s ROK-U.S. drills

Why Kim Jong Un has nothing to fear from this month’s ROK-U.S. drills

This month's drills are purely defensive and designed to ensure that diplomacy is not interrupted

Why Kim Jong Un has nothing to fear from this month’s ROK-U.S. drills
Chun In-bum
Chun In-bum August 11, 2019
No inter-Korean talks until ROK gives “plausible excuse” for joint drills: MFA

No inter-Korean talks until ROK gives “plausible excuse” for joint drills: MFA

Pyongyang reminds Seoul that any dialogue will be "strictly" between U.S. and DPRK, not involve ROK

No inter-Korean talks until ROK gives “plausible excuse” for joint drills: MFA
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll August 10, 2019
Landmines and luxury malls: looking North from South Korea’s Odusan Observatory

Landmines and luxury malls: looking North from South Korea’s Odusan Observatory

A visit to Paju, where the two Koreas meet at a fork in the river

Landmines and luxury malls: looking North from South Korea’s Odusan Observatory
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll August 8, 2019
Three years since its passage, South Korea’s North Korea human rights law stalls

Three years since its passage, South Korea’s North Korea human rights law stalls

Despite law's approval in 2016, highly-anticipated Human Rights Foundation still not functioning

Three years since its passage, South Korea’s North Korea human rights law stalls
Teodora Gyupchanova
Teodora Gyupchanova August 7, 2019
Inter-Korean “peace economy” could help South weather dispute with Japan: Moon

Inter-Korean “peace economy” could help South weather dispute with Japan: Moon

Comments come in response to an escalating trade row with Tokyo

Inter-Korean “peace economy” could help South weather dispute with Japan: Moon
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji August 5, 2019
North Korea in July 2019: a month in review and what’s ahead
NK PRO

North Korea in July 2019: a month in review and what’s ahead

An analytic look at the main developments of the July 1 and July 31 period

North Korea in July 2019: a month in review and what’s ahead
NK Pro
NK Pro August 5, 2019
South Korea, U.S. begin scaled-down joint military exercises

South Korea, U.S. begin scaled-down joint military exercises

Recent missile tests by DPRK an "expression of discontent" over drills, ROK defense ministry says

South Korea, U.S. begin scaled-down joint military exercises
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji August 5, 2019
North Korean soldier defected to South on Wednesday night, ROK military says

North Korean soldier defected to South on Wednesday night, ROK military says

Man was found near Imjin River just before midnight

North Korean soldier defected to South on Wednesday night, ROK military says
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko July 31, 2019
South Korea expresses “strong concerns” following North Korean missile test

South Korea expresses “strong concerns” following North Korean missile test

Pyongyang's actions could have "negative impact" on peace process, Seoul warns

South Korea expresses “strong concerns” following North Korean missile test
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham July 31, 2019
Protesting upcoming joint drills, North Korea may reject food aid from South: MOU

Protesting upcoming joint drills, North Korea may reject food aid from South: MOU

Seoul still needs to confirm Pyongyang's "official position," government stresses

Protesting upcoming joint drills, North Korea may reject food aid from South: MOU
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji July 23, 2019