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Kim Jong Un kicks off major party meeting to lay plans for 2022

Kim Jong Un kicks off major party meeting to lay plans for 2022

North Korea's party plenum expected to last multiple days and discuss major foreign and domestic policy issues

Kim Jong Un kicks off major party meeting to lay plans for 2022
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko December 28, 2021
Policy bombshells and NYE concert: What to expect as North Korea wraps up 2021

Policy bombshells and NYE concert: What to expect as North Korea wraps up 2021

Kim Jong Un may make New Year’s speech at party plenum this week to announce major policy decisions

Policy bombshells and NYE concert: What to expect as North Korea wraps up 2021
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko December 27, 2021
North Korea’s main shipyard christens first known cargo ship in nearly 5 years

North Korea’s main shipyard christens first known cargo ship in nearly 5 years

The Jang Su San is only the third known vessel to originate from Ryongnam Shipyard

North Korea’s main shipyard christens first known cargo ship in nearly 5 years
Ethan Jewell
Ethan Jewell December 24, 2021
Lee Jae-myung pledges to push for nuclear submarine against North Korean threats

Lee Jae-myung pledges to push for nuclear submarine against North Korean threats

Presidential candidate of South Korea’s ruling party also vows to complete OPCON transfer by end of his term

Lee Jae-myung pledges to push for nuclear submarine against North Korean threats
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim December 24, 2021
Moon Jae-in pardons predecessor Park Geun-hye and pro-North Korea lawmaker

Moon Jae-in pardons predecessor Park Geun-hye and pro-North Korea lawmaker

Surprise announcement may impact presidential election, but experts see little effect on inter-Korean relations

Moon Jae-in pardons predecessor Park Geun-hye and pro-North Korea lawmaker
Chaewon Chung
Chaewon Chung December 24, 2021
US bank fined $105k for violating North Korea sanctions

US bank fined $105k for violating North Korea sanctions

TD Bank processed over a thousand transactions for North Korean diplomats, apparently unaware it was illegal

US bank fined $105k for violating North Korea sanctions
Chaewon Chung
Chaewon Chung December 24, 2021
Seoul says it has ‘100% perfectly’ detected North Korean ballistic missiles

Seoul says it has ‘100% perfectly’ detected North Korean ballistic missiles

ROK ministries claim Moon administration’s DPRK policies have been a success, vow to resume inter-Korean detente

Seoul says it has ‘100% perfectly’ detected North Korean ballistic missiles
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim December 23, 2021
Chinese ambassador to North Korea set to leave Pyongyang: State media

Chinese ambassador to North Korea set to leave Pyongyang: State media

Li Jinjun's replacement in question due to Pyongyang's strict COVID-19 border policies

Chinese ambassador to North Korea set to leave Pyongyang: State media
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko December 23, 2021
Doctors say new antiviral pills could transform North Korea’s COVID response

Doctors say new antiviral pills could transform North Korea’s COVID response

DPRK could cheaply buy or even manufacture the promising medications, but distribution may still pose problems

Doctors say new antiviral pills could transform North Korea’s COVID response
Ethan Jewell
Ethan Jewell December 22, 2021
Presidential frontrunner violated rules during North Korea border visit: UNC

Presidential frontrunner violated rules during North Korea border visit: UNC

Conservative candidate Yoon Suk-yeol visited the Demilitarized Zone wearing military uniform against border dress code

Presidential frontrunner violated rules during North Korea border visit: UNC
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim December 22, 2021