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Influential pro-North Korean outlet heaps praise on Bong Joon-ho’s “Parasite”

Influential pro-North Korean outlet heaps praise on Bong Joon-ho’s “Parasite”

Critically-acclaimed film highlights "class contradictions" in South Korean society, Choson Sinbo says

Influential pro-North Korean outlet heaps praise on Bong Joon-ho’s “Parasite”
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim February 21, 2020
Former North Korean diplomat vows to improve protection for defectors if elected

Former North Korean diplomat vows to improve protection for defectors if elected

Thae Yong-ho set to stand for election in April's South Korean legislative elections

Former North Korean diplomat vows to improve protection for defectors if elected
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim February 19, 2020
Into the future: Where North Korea might be by the year 2040

Into the future: Where North Korea might be by the year 2040

Trends suggest the DPRK will have a sophisticated and reliable nuclear deterrent by 2040. What will be the consequences?

Into the future: Where North Korea might be by the year 2040
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll February 18, 2020
“The Two Koreas” and the United States – NKNews Podcast Ep.115
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“The Two Koreas” and the United States – NKNews Podcast Ep.115

Robert Carlin discusses the third edition of one of the definitive books on Korean history

“The Two Koreas” and the United States – NKNews Podcast Ep.115
Jacco Zwetsloot
Jacco Zwetsloot February 18, 2020
DPRK media denounces Seoul for seeking U.S. “approval” on inter-Korean projects

DPRK media denounces Seoul for seeking U.S. “approval” on inter-Korean projects

DPRK Today article appears to be first North Korean reaction to Seoul's "independent tourism" idea

DPRK media denounces Seoul for seeking U.S. “approval” on inter-Korean projects
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim February 17, 2020
North Korea-linked group hacked Thae Yong-ho’s smartphone: security expert

North Korea-linked group hacked Thae Yong-ho’s smartphone: security expert

The former DPRK diplomat tells NK News that no information of value was on the hacked cellphone, however

North Korea-linked group hacked Thae Yong-ho’s smartphone: security expert
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim | Seon-wook Kim February 17, 2020
Northern Wind: Thae Yong-ho’s ambitions could transform South Korean politics

Northern Wind: Thae Yong-ho’s ambitions could transform South Korean politics

Convincing the former diplomat to run for office is a win for the opposition, but also raises more fundamental questions

Northern Wind: Thae Yong-ho’s ambitions could transform South Korean politics
Jumin Lee
Jumin Lee February 17, 2020
Files stolen from South Korean diplomatic, defense officials, researchers say

Files stolen from South Korean diplomatic, defense officials, researchers say

Hackers target victims with malicious social networking app pretending to serve North Korean defectors

Files stolen from South Korean diplomatic, defense officials, researchers say
Nils Weisensee
Nils Weisensee | Seon-wook Kim February 14, 2020
North Korean media slams South Korean party’s recruitment of prominent defector

North Korean media slams South Korean party’s recruitment of prominent defector

Article denounces Liberty Korea Party, though does not mention former DPRK diplomat Thae Yong Ho's decision to run

North Korean media slams South Korean party’s recruitment of prominent defector
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim February 13, 2020
Why neither the U.S. nor North Korea want a return to diplomacy anytime soon

Why neither the U.S. nor North Korea want a return to diplomacy anytime soon

There is little demand domestically in either the U.S. or the DPRK for another summit between their two leaders

Why neither the U.S. nor North Korea want a return to diplomacy anytime soon
Wang Son-taek
Wang Son-taek February 12, 2020