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How South Korea’s far-right YouTubers influenced Yoon’s martial law decree

How South Korea’s far-right YouTubers influenced Yoon’s martial law decree

Conspiracies about North Korea are rampant on platform, the news source of choice for voters disillusioned with media

How South Korea’s far-right YouTubers influenced Yoon’s martial law decree
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park | Shreyas Reddy December 17, 2024
North Korean soldiers killed in Kursk, martial law fallout and Russian trains
Podcast

North Korean soldiers killed in Kursk, martial law fallout and Russian trains

NK News’ Anton Sokolin discusses latest on DPRK troops and uncertainty about ROK aid to Ukraine after Yoon’s impeachment

North Korean soldiers killed in Kursk, martial law fallout and Russian trains
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin | Jacco Zwetsloot | NK News December 17, 2024
President Yoon Suk-yeol impeached, throwing inter-Korean relations into question

President Yoon Suk-yeol impeached, throwing inter-Korean relations into question

National Assembly votes to remove Yoon from office after martial law decision to root out ‘pro-DPRK’ forces

President Yoon Suk-yeol impeached, throwing inter-Korean relations into question
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy December 14, 2024
In 6 hours, Yoon did the impossible: Make North Korea look like the rational one
COLUMN

In 6 hours, Yoon did the impossible: Make North Korea look like the rational one

Martial law tarnished South Korea’s image as reliable security partner, and hopes for bigger role in US nuclear policy

In 6 hours, Yoon did the impossible: Make North Korea look like the rational one
Andrei Lankov
Andrei Lankov December 13, 2024
Yoon defends martial law, doubling down on claims of North Korea threats

Yoon defends martial law, doubling down on claims of North Korea threats

ROK leader says he was motivated by DPRK cyberattack on election body and accuses opposition of ‘siding’ with Pyongyang

Yoon defends martial law, doubling down on claims of North Korea threats
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim December 12, 2024
Seeing red: Yoon’s ‘pro-North Korea forces’ rhetoric evokes authoritarian past

Seeing red: Yoon’s ‘pro-North Korea forces’ rhetoric evokes authoritarian past

Martial law declaration to root out ‘anti-state forces’ drew on anti-communist logic long used to stifle ROK democracy

Seeing red: Yoon’s ‘pro-North Korea forces’ rhetoric evokes authoritarian past
Dan Gudgeon
Dan Gudgeon December 12, 2024
Why North Korea’s ambitious satellite plans have come crashing down to Earth

Why North Korea’s ambitious satellite plans have come crashing down to Earth

In interview, Markus Schiller explains why DPRK won’t launch three satellites in 2024 but hasn’t necessarily failed

Why North Korea’s ambitious satellite plans have come crashing down to Earth
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll December 11, 2024
Seoul’s ex-defense chief ordered North Korea drone incursion, lawmaker claims

Seoul’s ex-defense chief ordered North Korea drone incursion, lawmaker claims

Kim Yong-hyun also accused of seeking pretext for martial law by pressing for strikes on DPRK trash balloon launch sites

Seoul’s ex-defense chief ordered North Korea drone incursion, lawmaker claims
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park December 10, 2024
North Korea skips anti-Yoon propaganda in wake of martial law crisis

North Korea skips anti-Yoon propaganda in wake of martial law crisis

Newspaper doesn’t report by Tuesday on weekend protests in Seoul for first time in months, sign DPRK is watching fallout

North Korea skips anti-Yoon propaganda in wake of martial law crisis
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko December 10, 2024
Where things stand with the diplomatic community in North Korea
NK PRO

Where things stand with the diplomatic community in North Korea

In first of two-part series, NK Pro documents status of every foreign embassy in Pyongyang after years of COVID closures

Where things stand with the diplomatic community in North Korea
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll December 10, 2024
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