Inter-Korean
Information related to inter-Korean developments
What to make of North Korea’s fifth military parade of the COVID era
Reveal of new missile shows steady progress toward weapons goals, while daughter’s prominence hints at health troubles
ROK explores plan to expand civilian bunkers against North Korean attack
Top officials agree to resume nationwide air raid drills as Yoon administration seeks to overhaul disaster alert system
Seoul proposes system to inform families if relatives in North Korea are alive
Unification ministry says over 42,000 South Koreans, most elderly, still wish to reunite with separated loved ones
In the North Korean economy, the almighty US dollar still reigns supreme
Repeated currency reforms have eroded trust in the DPRK won, making foreign money essential for many transactions
Brother of missionary detained in North Korea appeals to Biden for help
Kim Jong-uk has been held for nearly 10 years and is one of six known South Korean nationals in DPRK captivity
New South Korean ‘anti-communism unit’ to probe North Korean espionage
Spy agency will co-lead investigations with police until handover next year, amid controversy over transfer of authority
Why North Korea is the ultimate sucker bet for would-be investors
Cheap labor and proximity to China are not enough to make DPRK preferable to alternatives like Vietnam and Indonesia
North Korean balloon flew into ROK airspace but didn’t pose threat, Seoul says
Military reportedly concluded it was a weather balloon, following controversy over Chinese ballon that overflew US
North Korean espionage cases fuel debate about ROK spy agency reform
Opposition politician and legal group express concern that NIS opposes transfer of investigation authority to police
North Korea in January 2023: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from January 1, 2023 to January 31, 2023
