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Biden is about to be president, and Moon wants him to undo Trump’s mistakes

Biden is about to be president, and Moon wants him to undo Trump’s mistakes

In a New Year’s press conference, President Moon Jae-in says Kim Jong Un is willing to continue denuclearization talks

Biden is about to be president, and Moon wants him to undo Trump’s mistakes
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim January 18, 2021
Indonesian company fined $1 million for selling cigarette papers to North Korea
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Indonesian company fined $1 million for selling cigarette papers to North Korea

U.S. Treasury fined the paper manufacturer for violating sanctions using 28 separate U.S. dollar wire transfers

Indonesian company fined $1 million for selling cigarette papers to North Korea
Min Chao Choy
Min Chao Choy January 15, 2021
Recap: Top moments at North Korea’s Eighth Party Congress
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Recap: Top moments at North Korea’s Eighth Party Congress

The eight-day-long event went over failures of the last five years and clarified social, economic and military plans

Recap: Top moments at North Korea’s Eighth Party Congress
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko January 15, 2021
A newly-declassified document underscores Trump’s North Korea failures
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A newly-declassified document underscores Trump’s North Korea failures

The U.S. wanted to convince North Korea that it doesn’t need nukes, but Kim is far from persuaded

A newly-declassified document underscores Trump’s North Korea failures
James Fretwell
James Fretwell January 15, 2021
Statues in Africa traced back to North Korean artists making money for regime 
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Statues in Africa traced back to North Korean artists making money for regime 

A new report suggests that two North Korean artists are using a front company to make the DPRK dollars

Statues in Africa traced back to North Korean artists making money for regime 
Min Chao Choy
Min Chao Choy January 15, 2021
South Korea hopes to video chat North Korea with a $361,600 special room

South Korea hopes to video chat North Korea with a $361,600 special room

South Korea is looking for construction crews to beef up a facility meant to help President Moon Jae-in reach Pyongyang

South Korea hopes to video chat North Korea with a $361,600 special room
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim January 12, 2021
‘Meet anytime, anywhere’: Moon answers Kim’s hostile remarks with olive branch

‘Meet anytime, anywhere’: Moon answers Kim’s hostile remarks with olive branch

In his New Year's address, South Korean President Moon Jae-in once again pitched more dialogue with the DPRK

‘Meet anytime, anywhere’: Moon answers Kim’s hostile remarks with olive branch
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim January 10, 2021
North Korea’s threatening message to the US is a covert nudge for negotiations

North Korea’s threatening message to the US is a covert nudge for negotiations

The DPRK said it will continue developing nuclear strike capabilities, but it still left the door open for diplomacy

North Korea’s threatening message to the US is a covert nudge for negotiations
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim January 9, 2021
Expert roundup: What North Korea’s Eighth Party Congress says about the future

Expert roundup: What North Korea’s Eighth Party Congress says about the future

Analysts weigh in on North Korea’s relationship with Seoul and Washington, plus the DPRK’s economic outlook in 2021

Expert roundup: What North Korea’s Eighth Party Congress says about the future
Min Chao Choy
Min Chao Choy January 9, 2021
US government could net $2.37 million in unclaimed, frozen North Korean funds

US government could net $2.37 million in unclaimed, frozen North Korean funds

Deadline to claim the money has passed, so prosecutors will ask for default judgment to give funds to the government

US government could net $2.37 million in unclaimed, frozen North Korean funds
Min Chao Choy
Min Chao Choy January 8, 2021