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Jiwon Song

Jiwon Song is an NK News contributor based in Seoul and studied International Relations at Waseda University.

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Japan, EU file UN resolution condemning N.Korean rights violations

Japan, EU file UN resolution condemning N.Korean rights violations

Scholar suggests Japan files annual resolution with EU to boost own diplomatic profile

Japan, EU file UN resolution condemning N.Korean rights violations
Jiwon Song March 17, 2016
Before AlphaGo, there was North Korea’s Eunbyul

Before AlphaGo, there was North Korea’s Eunbyul

North Korea's homegrown Go software dominated international competitions for a time

Before AlphaGo, there was North Korea’s Eunbyul
Jiwon Song March 16, 2016
N.Korean attempts to return home via Vietnamese embassy

N.Korean attempts to return home via Vietnamese embassy

Attempts to claim asylum in Vietnamese embassy dismissed without consideration, woman claims

N.Korean attempts to return home via Vietnamese embassy
Jiwon Song March 9, 2016
N.Korea, Lao security ministries sign security agreement

N.Korea, Lao security ministries sign security agreement

Agreement's details not revealed, but observers concerned about defectors' repatriation

N.Korea, Lao security ministries sign security agreement
Jiwon Song March 7, 2016
Chinese woman arrested in Japan for selling knitwear to N.Korea

Chinese woman arrested in Japan for selling knitwear to N.Korea

Japan’s tough, autonomous N.Korea sanctions reflect national sentiment toward the regime

Chinese woman arrested in Japan for selling knitwear to N.Korea
Jiwon Song March 2, 2016
S.Korean arrested in Japan for export to N.Korea through Singapore

S.Korean arrested in Japan for export to N.Korea through Singapore

Businessman nabbed under law forbidding trade without government's permission

S.Korean arrested in Japan for export to N.Korea through Singapore
Jiwon Song February 26, 2016
Japan calls N.Korea’s missile launch ‘unacceptable’

Japan calls N.Korea’s missile launch ‘unacceptable’

Tokyo may hesitate to sanction third parties, which would create conflict with China

Japan calls N.Korea’s missile launch ‘unacceptable’
Jiwon Song February 7, 2016
North to South: Defector-film maker describes long road to fitting in

North to South: Defector-film maker describes long road to fitting in

Well-adjusted escapee feels reunification would be disastrous if handled without proper planning

North to South: Defector-film maker describes long road to fitting in
Jiwon Song February 5, 2016
Japan confronts N. Korea with missile shoot down order

Japan confronts N. Korea with missile shoot down order

Japanese official says attack on North's launch site has been weighed but not actively pursued

Japan confronts N. Korea with missile shoot down order
Jiwon Song February 3, 2016
U.S. Senate committee passes sanctions against N. Korea

U.S. Senate committee passes sanctions against N. Korea

Bill, should it pass full senate and conference committee, would be strongest against North so far

U.S. Senate committee passes sanctions against N. Korea
Jiwon Song January 29, 2016