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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 has developed AI capabilities ready for military use: Report

North Korea has developed AI capabilities ready for military use: Report

Analysis of DPRK research papers by ROK think tank identifies advances that can enhance surveillance, psy ops and more

North Korea has developed AI capabilities ready for military use: Report
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park November 26, 2025
Lee says Seoul could scale back drills with US to support North Korea talks

Lee says Seoul could scale back drills with US to support North Korea talks

ROK leader notes DPRK is ‘highly sensitive’ to military exercises, but says it's too early to decide best approach

Lee says Seoul could scale back drills with US to support North Korea talks
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park November 24, 2025
ROK military says it responded to North Korean ‘armistice violation’ in DMZ

ROK military says it responded to North Korean ‘armistice violation’ in DMZ

Intrusion reportedly led South to fire warning shots, as DPRK remains unresponsive to request for military talks

ROK military says it responded to North Korean ‘armistice violation’ in DMZ
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park November 21, 2025
Nuclear-armed North Korea warns ROK’s nuke submarine will spark ‘hot arms race’

Nuclear-armed North Korea warns ROK’s nuke submarine will spark ‘hot arms race’

Seoul’s plan to build vessel is a ‘nuclear domino’ that will turn South Korea into a ‘quasi-nuclear state,’ KCNA says

Nuclear-armed North Korea warns ROK’s nuke submarine will spark ‘hot arms race’
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park November 18, 2025
Seoul requests talks with North Korean military to clarify DMZ border lines

Seoul requests talks with North Korean military to clarify DMZ border lines

ROK defense ministry issues first formal meeting request in years, citing ‘tensions’ along Military Demarcation Line

Seoul requests talks with North Korean military to clarify DMZ border lines
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim | Joon Ha Park November 17, 2025
South Korea kicks off its largest annual exercise on countering North Korea

South Korea kicks off its largest annual exercise on countering North Korea

US forces set to join parts of Hoguk drills, which Seoul emphasizes are ‘defensive in nature’

South Korea kicks off its largest annual exercise on countering North Korea
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park November 17, 2025
Seoul scraps plans for North Korean human rights museum in favor of peace center

Seoul scraps plans for North Korean human rights museum in favor of peace center

Decision aligns with Lee Jae-myung’s focus on inter-Korean coexistence but raises concern about policy inconsistency

Seoul scraps plans for North Korean human rights museum in favor of peace center
Jooheon Kim
Jooheon Kim | Joon Ha Park November 14, 2025
South Korea to spend $33B to support US forces deterring North Korea

South Korea to spend $33B to support US forces deterring North Korea

Allies say ROK will also purchase $25B worth of American weapons, but offer no details on where nuke sub will be built

South Korea to spend $33B to support US forces deterring North Korea
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim | Joon Ha Park November 14, 2025
Kim Jong Un will ‘lose sleep’ over prospect of South Korean nuclear sub: Ahn

Kim Jong Un will ‘lose sleep’ over prospect of South Korean nuclear sub: Ahn

Seoul’s defense minister emphasizes vessel’s stealth capabilities and says construction could take less than 10 years

Kim Jong Un will ‘lose sleep’ over prospect of South Korean nuclear sub: Ahn
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park November 10, 2025
Inside North and South Korea’s quiet battle for dominance in electronic warfare
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Inside North and South Korea’s quiet battle for dominance in electronic warfare

Ukraine war is fueling an arms race over control of the electromagnetic spectrum, which could decide a future conflict

Inside North and South Korea’s quiet battle for dominance in electronic warfare
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park | Shreyas Reddy November 5, 2025
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