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Kim Dae-jung’s widow to meet North Korean leader

Kim Dae-jung’s widow to meet North Korean leader

Five officials from former president’s peace center to visit Kaesong next Tuesday to finalize dates

Kim Dae-jung’s widow to meet North Korean leader
Ha-young Choi
Ha-young Choi June 26, 2015
Opinion leaders outline 15 ways to improve human rights in North Korea

Opinion leaders outline 15 ways to improve human rights in North Korea

From isolation to engagement, participants issue recommendations to government and civil society

Opinion leaders outline 15 ways to improve human rights in North Korea
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll June 25, 2015
North Korea’s new airport to open July 1

North Korea’s new airport to open July 1

Kim Jong Un reportedly very satisfied with the new Pyongyang terminal

North Korea’s new airport to open July 1
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne June 25, 2015
Minister of MoU proposes drought support for N.Korea

Minister of MoU proposes drought support for N.Korea

Expert says South should approach North via private sectors despite anti-U.S. month in N.Korea

Minister of MoU proposes drought support for N.Korea
Ha-young Choi
Ha-young Choi June 25, 2015
ROK Assembly resolution promotes U.S. alliance to resolve N. Korea issues

ROK Assembly resolution promotes U.S. alliance to resolve N. Korea issues

S.Korean ruling party lawmakers proposed mutual resolution, focusing N.Korean nuclear proliferation, unification

ROK Assembly resolution promotes U.S. alliance to resolve N. Korea issues
Ha-young Choi
Ha-young Choi June 24, 2015
N. Korea shows further progress on Sci-Tech Complex

N. Korea shows further progress on Sci-Tech Complex

Shape of Sci-Tech Complex based on traditional depiction of atom

N. Korea shows further progress on Sci-Tech Complex
John G. Grisafi
John G. Grisafi June 24, 2015
Seoul seeks world community’s help to free detainees in N. Korea

Seoul seeks world community’s help to free detainees in N. Korea

Unification Ministry says bilateral, multilateral diplomatic measures pursued to free four prisoners, declines to add specifics

Seoul seeks world community’s help to free detainees in N. Korea
Rob York
Rob York June 24, 2015
German artists to host unification exhibition in Korea

German artists to host unification exhibition in Korea

Exhibition will reproduce images on Berlin Wall, possibly with N.Korean artists

German artists to host unification exhibition in Korea
Ha-young Choi
Ha-young Choi June 23, 2015
N. Korea sentences two South Koreans to hard labor

N. Korea sentences two South Koreans to hard labor

The DPRK's supreme court sentenced two South Koreans to life sentences on espionage charges

N. Korea sentences two South Koreans to hard labor
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne June 23, 2015
UN Human Rights Office opens in Seoul

UN Human Rights Office opens in Seoul

New office could have a "game changing effect" for spotlighting human rights issues in North Korea

UN Human Rights Office opens in Seoul
Ina Yoon
Ina Yoon June 23, 2015