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Joon Ha Park

Joon Ha Park

Joon Ha Park is a correspondent at Korea Risk Group. He has previously written on issues related to the two Koreas at The Peninsula Report, and appeared on ABC News Australia, Deutsche Welle and Monocle Radio. He specializes in offering in-depth analyses of South Korea’s defense policy, security relations and domestic politics for Korea Pro.

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North Korea denounces NATO pledge to increase defense spending as ‘criminal act’

North Korea denounces NATO pledge to increase defense spending as ‘criminal act’

Commentary accuses transatlantic alliance of exacerbating military tensions in Asia-Pacific and threatening peace

North Korea denounces NATO pledge to increase defense spending as ‘criminal act’
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park July 1, 2025
Seoul restores all guard posts dismantled under military pact with North Korea

Seoul restores all guard posts dismantled under military pact with North Korea

Resumption of operations at 11 front-line GPs comes as President Lee Jae-myung considers reviving suspended 2018 deal

Seoul restores all guard posts dismantled under military pact with North Korea
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park June 30, 2025
Why Seoul is betting on a civilian defense chief in face of North Korean threats

Why Seoul is betting on a civilian defense chief in face of North Korean threats

Ahn Gyu-back faces challenge of pushing reform after martial law, countering DPRK and managing US alliance under Trump

Why Seoul is betting on a civilian defense chief in face of North Korean threats
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park June 25, 2025
Lee Jae-myung vows to prevent war on 75th anniversary of North Korea’s invasion

Lee Jae-myung vows to prevent war on 75th anniversary of North Korea’s invasion

South Korean president emphasizes need to achieve peace through diplomacy in statement on outbreak of Korean War

Lee Jae-myung vows to prevent war on 75th anniversary of North Korea’s invasion
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park June 25, 2025
Seoul’s new unification minister, DPRK rocket launches and border drills
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Seoul’s new unification minister, DPRK rocket launches and border drills

NK News’ Joon Ha Park discusses Lee Jae-myung’s ministerial picks and the anniversary of an inter-Korean military clash

Seoul’s new unification minister, DPRK rocket launches and border drills
NGO says it may stop anti-North Korea leafleting after new ROK minister calls

NGO says it may stop anti-North Korea leafleting after new ROK minister calls

Vice unification minister pledges to make efforts to resolve abduction issue amid Seoul’s crackdown on balloon launches

NGO says it may stop anti-North Korea leafleting after new ROK minister calls
Alannah Hill
Alannah Hill | Joon Ha Park June 24, 2025
South Korea steps up crackdown on anti-North Korea leaflets near border

South Korea steps up crackdown on anti-North Korea leaflets near border

Cheorwon County posts warning signs, coordinates police patrols after president calls for measures to deter launches

South Korea steps up crackdown on anti-North Korea leaflets near border
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park June 23, 2025
Battle of Yeonpyeong commander warns North Korea still exploiting border tension

Battle of Yeonpyeong commander warns North Korea still exploiting border tension

In interview, Suh Young-gil urges vigilance as DPRK modernizes tactics, 26 years after pivotal inter-Korean naval clash

Battle of Yeonpyeong commander warns North Korea still exploiting border tension
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park June 20, 2025
North Korea fires 10 rounds of artillery rockets from near Pyongyang

North Korea fires 10 rounds of artillery rockets from near Pyongyang

Seoul says it detected projectile launch toward northwest a day after ROK military joined trilateral air exercise

North Korea fires 10 rounds of artillery rockets from near Pyongyang
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park June 19, 2025
US, ROK, Japan hold air drills on countering North Korea after Lee meets Ishiba

US, ROK, Japan hold air drills on countering North Korea after Lee meets Ishiba

Trilateral exercise is first since Lee Jae-myung took office, pledging to continue military cooperation with Tokyo

US, ROK, Japan hold air drills on countering North Korea after Lee meets Ishiba
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park June 18, 2025
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