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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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ROK holds live-fire rocket drills on anniversary of North Korea’s 1950 invasion

ROK holds live-fire rocket drills on anniversary of North Korea’s 1950 invasion

Army says large-scale exercise aimed to showcase firepower against DPRK threats, 74 years after start of Korean War

ROK holds live-fire rocket drills on anniversary of North Korea’s 1950 invasion
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim | Joon Ha Park June 25, 2024
US aircraft carrier visits peninsula in show of force to deter North Korea

US aircraft carrier visits peninsula in show of force to deter North Korea

Arrival of USS Theodore Roosevelt follows DPRK-Russian military pact and precedes trilateral drills with Japan and ROK

US aircraft carrier visits peninsula in show of force to deter North Korea
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park June 24, 2024
ROK activist launches leaflets again, drawing angry North Korean retort

ROK activist launches leaflets again, drawing angry North Korean retort

Kim Yo Jong hints at trash balloon retaliation after Park Sang-hak says he sent leaflets in response to Putin summit

ROK activist launches leaflets again, drawing angry North Korean retort
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim | Joon Ha Park June 21, 2024
South Korea condemns North Korea-Russia treaty, warns of sending arms to Ukraine

South Korea condemns North Korea-Russia treaty, warns of sending arms to Ukraine

Seoul says ‘mutual assistance’ pledge between Moscow and Pyongyang is 'serious concern' and pledges response

South Korea condemns North Korea-Russia treaty, warns of sending arms to Ukraine
Full text: North Korea’s new ‘comprehensive strategic partnership’ with Russia
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Full text: North Korea’s new ‘comprehensive strategic partnership’ with Russia

NK Pro provides Korean and English versions of the unratified treaty signed by Putin and Kim and published by Pyongyang

Full text: North Korea’s new ‘comprehensive strategic partnership’ with Russia
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim | Joon Ha Park June 20, 2024
Mine explosions have killed North Korean soldiers working on frontline: ROK

Mine explosions have killed North Korean soldiers working on frontline: ROK

Seoul says military also fired warning shots toward DPRK workers who encroached on border on Tuesday morning

Mine explosions have killed North Korean soldiers working on frontline: ROK
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim | Joon Ha Park June 18, 2024
North Korea building apparent anti-tank barriers along border: ROK military

North Korea building apparent anti-tank barriers along border: ROK military

Seoul says Pyongyang has also been reinforcing roads and laying mines in move that may aim to broadcast war readiness

North Korea building apparent anti-tank barriers along border: ROK military
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park June 17, 2024
Six in 10 South Koreans say Seoul should put stop to anti-North Korea leafleting

Six in 10 South Koreans say Seoul should put stop to anti-North Korea leafleting

But Gallup Korea survey also finds majority support ROK loudspeaker broadcasts, viewing DPRK trash balloons as threat

Six in 10 South Koreans say Seoul should put stop to anti-North Korea leafleting
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park | Shreyas Reddy June 14, 2024
ROK opposition leader charged with orchestrating remittances to North Korea

ROK opposition leader charged with orchestrating remittances to North Korea

Lee Jae-myung is accused of conspiring with officials to send $8M to the DPRK during his tenure as Gyeonggi governor

ROK opposition leader charged with orchestrating remittances to North Korea
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park | Lina Park June 12, 2024
Seoul kicks off training against North Korean cyberattacks as tensions rise

Seoul kicks off training against North Korean cyberattacks as tensions rise

Two-week drills aim to improve ability to recover from attacks on critical infrastructure after DPRK balloon launches

Seoul kicks off training against North Korean cyberattacks as tensions rise
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park | Shreyas Reddy June 10, 2024
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