The top U.S. official for North Korea policy has resigned after less than a year in the role, leaving the Biden administration without high-level leadership on peninsula issues as it faces growing DPRK nuclear threats.

The State Department confirmed that Jung H. Pak left her job as U.S. senior official for the DPRK last week, without commenting on the reason for her resignation.

“She has stepped down, and we do thank Dr. Pak for her tireless dedication and strong leadership on DPRK,” department spokesperson Michael Miller told reporters at a press conference on Tuesday.

Miller said Assistant Secretary of East