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North Korea’s premier now ranks as top official. Is he Kim Jong Un’s successor?
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North Korea’s premier now ranks as top official. Is he Kim Jong Un’s successor?

Kim Tok Hun has seen his rank rise despite no official change in position, a mystery with several plausible explanations

North Korea’s premier now ranks as top official. Is he Kim Jong Un’s successor?
Martin Weiser
Martin Weiser August 1, 2022
South Korean president hemorrhages support as unforced errors pile up
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South Korean president hemorrhages support as unforced errors pile up

Many in Yoon's own party oppose push to reform police oversight, while critics accuse him of unilateral decision-making

South Korean president hemorrhages support as unforced errors pile up
Karl Friedhoff
Karl Friedhoff August 1, 2022
Op-ed: Latest raids on South Korean ministries more persecution than prosecution
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Op-ed: Latest raids on South Korean ministries more persecution than prosecution

ROK prosecutors are targeting former government for personnel changes even as Yoon does same, corroding good governance

Op-ed: Latest raids on South Korean ministries more persecution than prosecution
Aidan Foster-Carter
Aidan Foster-Carter July 29, 2022
State media review: North Korea celebrates its Korean War ‘victory’
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State media review: North Korea celebrates its Korean War ‘victory’

An in-depth analysis of Victory Day events, a Red Guard’s op-ed against military drills, declining COVID cases and more

State media review: North Korea celebrates its Korean War ‘victory’
Seung-Yeon Chung
Seung-Yeon Chung July 28, 2022
Kim Jong Un disappears from public view for longest stint this year
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Kim Jong Un disappears from public view for longest stint this year

Reasons for North Korean leader’s 16-day absence unclear, but it comes as he’s appeared more frequently in recent months

Kim Jong Un disappears from public view for longest stint this year
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko July 25, 2022
Yoon’s approval rating hits new low, jeopardizing his domestic agenda
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Yoon’s approval rating hits new low, jeopardizing his domestic agenda

Support among conservatives falters as controversies swirl around South Korean president's administration and party

Yoon’s approval rating hits new low, jeopardizing his domestic agenda
Karl Friedhoff
Karl Friedhoff July 25, 2022
State media review: After heavy rains, North Korea combats water-borne disease
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State media review: After heavy rains, North Korea combats water-borne disease

An in-depth analysis of efforts to secure clean water, propaganda on Korean War, Kim Il Sung’s memoirs and more

State media review: After heavy rains, North Korea combats water-borne disease
Seung-Yeon Chung
Seung-Yeon Chung July 22, 2022
What if North Korea stops publishing state media for international audiences?

What if North Korea stops publishing state media for international audiences?

Paranoia about leaks could compel regime to curtail access, cutting off key source of information about DPRK

What if North Korea stops publishing state media for international audiences?
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll July 22, 2022
Semiconductor wars: South Korea puts chips at center of national security
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Semiconductor wars: South Korea puts chips at center of national security

New President Yoon Suk-yeol seeks to boost domestic production to shield against future supply chain shocks

Semiconductor wars: South Korea puts chips at center of national security
Kangkyu Lee
Kangkyu Lee July 22, 2022
South Korea seeks reset with Japan. But does Tokyo want one too?
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South Korea seeks reset with Japan. But does Tokyo want one too?

Yoon administration wants to shore up relations with largest democracy and US ally in region, but Japan has trust issues

South Korea seeks reset with Japan. But does Tokyo want one too?
Justin Yeo
Justin Yeo July 21, 2022
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