Ask a North Korean: Can Joe Biden reach a breakthrough with North Korea?



Ask A North Korean Ask a North Korean: Can Joe Biden reach a breakthrough with North Korea? "It's foolish to keep suggesting that North Korea seriously intends to denuclearize." Hyun-seung Lee May 31, 2021 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON "Joe Biden" by Gage Skidmore is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0 “Ask a North Korean” is an NK News column penned by North Korean defectors, most of whom left the DPRK within the last few years. Readers may submit their questions to defectors by emailing [email protected] and including their first name and city of residence. Today’s question is from Lindsay, who asks whether North Korean defectors are hopeful or pessimistic about Joe Biden’s chances on North Korea. Earlier this month the U.S. president met his South Korean counterpart, Moon Jae-in, and vowed “a practical, gradual, step by step” approach to denuclearization while maintaining the international sanctions regime. Will Kim © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by Trending

Ask A North Korean

Ask a North Korean: Can Joe Biden reach a breakthrough with North Korea?

"It's foolish to keep suggesting that North Korea seriously intends to denuclearize."

Hyun-seung Lee May 31, 2021

Ask a North Korean: Can Joe Biden reach a breakthrough with North Korea?

"Joe Biden" by Gage Skidmore is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0

“Ask a North Korean” is an NK News column penned by North Korean defectors, most of whom left the DPRK within the last few years.

Readers may submit their questions to defectors by emailing [email protected] and including their first name and city of residence.

Today’s question is from Lindsay, who asks whether North Korean defectors are hopeful or pessimistic about Joe Biden’s chances on North Korea.

Earlier this month the U.S. president met his South Korean counterpart, Moon Jae-in, and vowed “a practical, gradual, step by step” approach to denuclearization while maintaining the international sanctions regime.

Will Kim

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Hyun-seung Lee

Hyun-Seung Lee is a former DPRK businessman. He served as a Special Forces sergeant in the army and led the Kim Il-sung Socialist Youth League branch in Dalian, China, before defecting with his family in 2014, following Kim Jong Un's sweeping political purges. From South Korea to the United States, Lee remains involved in North Korean affairs — founding the North Korean Young Leaders Assembly and as lead strategist at the Global Peace Foundation. He co-hosts the Pyonghattan YouTube channel with his sister, bringing firsthand insight on the regime. He received a master's degree in public administration from Columbia University.

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