May 09, 2024

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Joon Ha Park

Joon Ha Park is an Editorial Intern at NK News and has previously written on issues related to the two Koreas at The Peninsula Report.

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Why North Korea could draw inspiration from Iran’s suicide drone attack
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Why North Korea could draw inspiration from Iran’s suicide drone attack

Like Tehran, the DPRK has a diverse arsenal of drones and missiles, raising questions about whether ROK is prepared

Why North Korea could draw inspiration from Iran’s suicide drone attack
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park | Shreyas Reddy April 17, 2024
US eyeing alternative to UN panel on North Korea, envoy tells ROK defense chief

US eyeing alternative to UN panel on North Korea, envoy tells ROK defense chief

Linda Thomas-Greenfield voices concern DPRK could freely develop missiles without sanctions monitoring body

US eyeing alternative to UN panel on North Korea, envoy tells ROK defense chief
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park | Shreyas Reddy April 15, 2024
How extremist North Korean refugees inflicted terror during a massacre in South

How extremist North Korean refugees inflicted terror during a massacre in South

A group of young landowners who fled Soviet rule helped to brutally suppress alleged communists on Jeju Island

How extremist North Korean refugees inflicted terror during a massacre in South
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park | Lina Park April 15, 2024
High-profile defector-lawmaker Tae Yong-ho loses parliament seat in ROK election

High-profile defector-lawmaker Tae Yong-ho loses parliament seat in ROK election

Ex-North Korean diplomat’s defeat brings number of defectors in National Assembly to one, drawing concern from experts

High-profile defector-lawmaker Tae Yong-ho loses parliament seat in ROK election
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim | Joon Ha Park April 11, 2024
Japanese ambassador says North Korea not ready to resolve abductee issue

Japanese ambassador says North Korea not ready to resolve abductee issue

Tokyo continues to make efforts for bilateral summit, but expert notes challenge of defining what counts as resolution

Japanese ambassador says North Korea not ready to resolve abductee issue
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer | Joon Ha Park April 9, 2024
US-ROK forces hold joint naval drills on mine warfare against North Korea

US-ROK forces hold joint naval drills on mine warfare against North Korea

Expert says training typically practices both removing DPRK mines from ports and installing mines in enemy waters

US-ROK forces hold joint naval drills on mine warfare against North Korea
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim | Joon Ha Park April 9, 2024
ROK launches second spy satellite in pursuit of 24/7 monitoring of North Korea

ROK launches second spy satellite in pursuit of 24/7 monitoring of North Korea

Synthetic aperture radar will enable reconnaissance even in bad weather, with three more satellite launches set for 2025

ROK launches second spy satellite in pursuit of 24/7 monitoring of North Korea
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park | Shreyas Reddy April 8, 2024
Human Rights Council requests update to landmark report on North Korean abuses

Human Rights Council requests update to landmark report on North Korean abuses

Activist says call to update Commission of Inquiry is council’s most ambitious action on DPRK human rights in years

Human Rights Council requests update to landmark report on North Korean abuses
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer | Joon Ha Park April 5, 2024
Seoul accuses North Korea of meddling in elections by ‘belittling’ Yoon Suk-yeol

Seoul accuses North Korea of meddling in elections by ‘belittling’ Yoon Suk-yeol

ROK claims anti-Yoon articles in state media are ‘serious threat’ — even though most South Koreans can’t read them

Seoul accuses North Korea of meddling in elections by ‘belittling’ Yoon Suk-yeol
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim | Joon Ha Park April 2, 2024
ROK holds naval exercises near border to commemorate those killed by North Korea

ROK holds naval exercises near border to commemorate those killed by North Korea

Defense chief tells troops to be ready for DPRK surprise attacks as navy conducts live-fire drills around peninsula

ROK holds naval exercises near border to commemorate those killed by North Korea
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park March 27, 2024
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