May 03, 2024

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John G. Grisafi

John G. Grisafi is an analyst and Korean linguist from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Having previously worked as an analyst for the United States Army in South Korea and studied Korean at the Defense Language Institute, he is now majoring in East Asian Languages & Civilization and History at the University of Pennsylvania.

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Former inmate shows location of North Korean detention center
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Former inmate shows location of North Korean detention center

Compound dedicated to detention of foreign political prisoners, used previously to detain American journalists

Former inmate shows location of North Korean detention center
John G. Grisafi
John G. Grisafi July 29, 2015
North Korea stations artillery near Yeonpyeong-do

North Korea stations artillery near Yeonpyeong-do

Close artillery site increases accuracy, lowers warning time in potential conflict

North Korea stations artillery near Yeonpyeong-do
John G. Grisafi
John G. Grisafi July 23, 2015
Correction: North Korea upgrades long range missile pad – S. Korean intel

Correction: North Korea upgrades long range missile pad – S. Korean intel

Local media reports intelligence services also detected the manufacture of a long racket near Pyongyang

Correction: North Korea upgrades long range missile pad – S. Korean intel
John G. Grisafi
John G. Grisafi July 22, 2015
Pyongyang confirms Pak is People’s Armed Forces Minister

Pyongyang confirms Pak is People’s Armed Forces Minister

Pak’s appointment likely meant to increase party control of military

Pyongyang confirms Pak is People’s Armed Forces Minister
John G. Grisafi
John G. Grisafi July 13, 2015
Kim Jong Un’s agenda dominated by military affairs in June
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Kim Jong Un’s agenda dominated by military affairs in June

Pyongyang leadership remains heavily focused on military, continuing Songun policy

Kim Jong Un’s agenda dominated by military affairs in June
John G. Grisafi
John G. Grisafi July 7, 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
N. Korea conducts joint navy-artillery night training drill

N. Korea conducts joint navy-artillery night training drill

Drill tests joint defensive operation capability, tests new technology

N. Korea conducts joint navy-artillery night training drill
John G. Grisafi
John G. Grisafi June 16, 2015
May dominated by purge rumors for Pyongyang’s leadership
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May dominated by purge rumors for Pyongyang’s leadership

North Korean regime shows continuing trends of changing and disappearing elite

May dominated by purge rumors for Pyongyang’s leadership
John G. Grisafi
John G. Grisafi June 4, 2015
North Korea’s million man army in post-unification Korea

North Korea’s million man army in post-unification Korea

Integration of KPA critical aspect of unification, presenting risks & opportunities

North Korea’s million man army in post-unification Korea
John G. Grisafi
John G. Grisafi May 31, 2015
Kim Yo Jong reappears after 47-day absence

Kim Yo Jong reappears after 47-day absence

Absence of Kim’s sister supports rumor of her pregnancy

Kim Yo Jong reappears after 47-day absence
John G. Grisafi
John G. Grisafi May 29, 2015
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