April 25, 2024

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Chaewon Chung

Chaewon Chung covers U.S., Chinese, and Japanese politics and national security in relation to North Korea. She previously worked at Coda Story covering disinformation and technology with a focus on the East Asia.

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Seoul’s top nuclear envoy to visit Moscow after North Korean missile tests 

Seoul’s top nuclear envoy to visit Moscow after North Korean missile tests 

Noh Kyu-duk and Igor Morgulo will discuss ways to cooperate on the complete denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula

Seoul’s top nuclear envoy to visit Moscow after North Korean missile tests 
Chaewon Chung
Chaewon Chung October 12, 2021
Standing in front of nuclear missiles, Kim Jong Un says US causing ‘tension’

Standing in front of nuclear missiles, Kim Jong Un says US causing ‘tension’

In new type of weapon exhibition, Kim Jong Un stresses ‘defensive’ capabilities and criticizes South Korean arms buildup

Standing in front of nuclear missiles, Kim Jong Un says US causing ‘tension’
No new missile debuts, parades on key North Korean holiday

No new missile debuts, parades on key North Korean holiday

A year after marking Party Foundation Day with new ICBM and parade, holiday passes with smaller events in 2021

No new missile debuts, parades on key North Korean holiday
Chaewon Chung
Chaewon Chung October 11, 2021
South Korean support for reunification drops to record low, poll finds

South Korean support for reunification drops to record low, poll finds

Expert says disappointment in results of Seoul’s diplomatic efforts toward North Korea appears to be driving decrease

South Korean support for reunification drops to record low, poll finds
Chaewon Chung
Chaewon Chung October 8, 2021
New Japanese government reaffirms commitment to North Korean denuclearization

New Japanese government reaffirms commitment to North Korean denuclearization

Top diplomats from US and Japan discuss shared concerns about North Korean nuclear and missile programs

New Japanese government reaffirms commitment to North Korean denuclearization
Chaewon Chung
Chaewon Chung October 7, 2021
Seoul approves three new requests to provide humanitarian aid to North Korea

Seoul approves three new requests to provide humanitarian aid to North Korea

The approval follows recent restoration of inter-Korean hotlines, though it’s unclear when delivery will take place

Seoul approves three new requests to provide humanitarian aid to North Korea
Chaewon Chung
Chaewon Chung October 7, 2021
North Korean representative slams UN for silence over AUKUS deal

North Korean representative slams UN for silence over AUKUS deal

Remarks come in response to criticism of DPRK weapons programs, as Seoul reaffirms support for trilateral security pact

North Korean representative slams UN for silence over AUKUS deal
Chaewon Chung
Chaewon Chung October 5, 2021
North Korea answers inter-Korean hotline for first time in nearly 2 months

North Korea answers inter-Korean hotline for first time in nearly 2 months

Unification ministry says two Koreas spoke Monday morning following Kim Jong Un speech at 14th Supreme People’s Assembly

North Korea answers inter-Korean hotline for first time in nearly 2 months
Chaewon Chung
Chaewon Chung October 3, 2021
North Korea denounces UN Security Council for criticizing missile launch

North Korea denounces UN Security Council for criticizing missile launch

Foreign ministry official accuses council of double standards, claiming new hypersonic missile is for self-defense

North Korea denounces UN Security Council for criticizing missile launch
Chaewon Chung
Chaewon Chung October 3, 2021
China slams AUKUS deal as evidence of US nuclear hypocrisy

China slams AUKUS deal as evidence of US nuclear hypocrisy

Beijing spokesperson asks why Australia can possess nuclear fuel and tech when the US opposes DPRK from doing the same

China slams AUKUS deal as evidence of US nuclear hypocrisy
Chaewon Chung
Chaewon Chung October 1, 2021
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