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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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How Russia is transporting North Korean troops to the front lines of Ukraine war

How Russia is transporting North Korean troops to the front lines of Ukraine war

NK News analysis suggests Moscow prefers transport by plane, with suspicious flights from Far East to city near Ukraine

How Russia is transporting North Korean troops to the front lines of Ukraine war
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer | Joon Ha Park October 29, 2024
Kim Jong Un appears to fear possible assassination, South Korean spy agency says

Kim Jong Un appears to fear possible assassination, South Korean spy agency says

NIS cites increased security around North Korean leader, while assessing DPRK generals deployed to support Russia’s war

Kim Jong Un appears to fear possible assassination, South Korean spy agency says
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park | Shreyas Reddy October 29, 2024
North Korea uses balloons to scatter anti-Yoon propaganda leaflets over Seoul

North Korea uses balloons to scatter anti-Yoon propaganda leaflets over Seoul

Move marks first confirmation of DPRK leafleting in years and an escalation in its monthslong trash balloon campaign

North Korea uses balloons to scatter anti-Yoon propaganda leaflets over Seoul
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park October 24, 2024
North Korea has deployed troops to assist Russia in war against Ukraine: Seoul

North Korea has deployed troops to assist Russia in war against Ukraine: Seoul

ROK spy agency revealed Russian naval vessels were used to transport DPRK special forces to frontline earlier this month

North Korea has deployed troops to assist Russia in war against Ukraine: Seoul
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin | Joon Ha Park October 18, 2024
ROK holds live-fire drill with Chunmoo MLRS designed to counter DPRK artillery

ROK holds live-fire drill with Chunmoo MLRS designed to counter DPRK artillery

It comes as JCS says this year’s Hoguk exercises will focus on enhancing combat capabilities citing North Korean threats

ROK holds live-fire drill with Chunmoo MLRS designed to counter DPRK artillery
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park October 18, 2024
North Korea drops Juche calendar in apparent bid to elevate Kim Jong Un’s legacy

North Korea drops Juche calendar in apparent bid to elevate Kim Jong Un’s legacy

System abruptly disappeared from some state media earlier this month and has been replaced by Gregorian calendar

North Korea drops Juche calendar in apparent bid to elevate Kim Jong Un’s legacy
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park October 17, 2024
South Korean province bans anti-North balloon launches in 11 ‘danger zones’

South Korean province bans anti-North balloon launches in 11 ‘danger zones’

Designations in Gyeonggi are in response to fears of artillery fire but expert raises doubts about their efficacy

South Korean province bans anti-North balloon launches in 11 ‘danger zones’
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer | Joon Ha Park October 16, 2024
North Korea blows up inter-Korean roads, leading South to fire warning shots

North Korea blows up inter-Korean roads, leading South to fire warning shots

ROK military says DPRK destroyed sections of two inter-Korean roads as it looks to sever ties to South

North Korea blows up inter-Korean roads, leading South to fire warning shots
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer | Joon Ha Park October 15, 2024
North Korea claims South Korean drone scattered leaflets over Pyongyang

North Korea claims South Korean drone scattered leaflets over Pyongyang

DPRK foreign ministry alleges ROK drones intruded into airspace three times this month, threatening military retaliation

North Korea claims South Korean drone scattered leaflets over Pyongyang
North Korean defected to South by sea last month, Seoul belatedly reveals

North Korean defected to South by sea last month, Seoul belatedly reveals

Individual reportedly escaped in a small boat near ROK’s westernmost island, the latest in series of maritime defections

North Korean defected to South by sea last month, Seoul belatedly reveals
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer | Joon Ha Park October 11, 2024
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