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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 fires warning shots after North Korean merchant ship crosses sea border

ROK fires warning shots after North Korean merchant ship crosses sea border

South Korean military says vessel ‘intruded’ across NLL early Friday but retreated following warning

ROK fires warning shots after North Korean merchant ship crosses sea border
Bryan Betts
Bryan Betts | Joon Ha Park September 26, 2025
North and South Korea are ‘in reality’ two separate states: Unification minister

North and South Korea are ‘in reality’ two separate states: Unification minister

Chung Dong-young says 'temporarily' recognizing DPRK statehood does not mean abandoning unification

North and South Korea are ‘in reality’ two separate states: Unification minister
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park September 25, 2025
ROK holds live-fire artillery drills near disputed sea border with North Korea

ROK holds live-fire artillery drills near disputed sea border with North Korea

Routine training in Yellow Sea comes as Lee Jae-myung seeks to reduce military tensions for ‘peaceful coexistence’

ROK holds live-fire artillery drills near disputed sea border with North Korea
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park September 24, 2025
Nominee to lead ROK military stresses ‘self-reliant defense’ against North Korea

Nominee to lead ROK military stresses ‘self-reliant defense’ against North Korea

At confirmation hearing, Gen. Jin Yong-sung downplays concern that Seoul’s policies will weaken US-ROK alliance

Nominee to lead ROK military stresses ‘self-reliant defense’ against North Korea
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park September 24, 2025
At UN, Lee announces new peace plan to ‘E.N.D.’ confrontation with North Korea

At UN, Lee announces new peace plan to ‘E.N.D.’ confrontation with North Korea

South Korean president endorses ‘exchange, normalization and denuclearization’ despite DPRK’s refusal to give up nukes

At UN, Lee announces new peace plan to ‘E.N.D.’ confrontation with North Korea
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park | Shreyas Reddy September 24, 2025
Seoul should push to revive North Korea tourism projects: Unification minister

Seoul should push to revive North Korea tourism projects: Unification minister

Chung Dong-young’s proposal comes as the DPRK shuns all inter-Korean ties and dismantles ROK tourism assets

Seoul should push to revive North Korea tourism projects: Unification minister
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park September 23, 2025
Belief that South Korea needs foreign troops reflects ‘submissive mindset’: Lee

Belief that South Korea needs foreign troops reflects ‘submissive mindset’: Lee

President denies troop shortfall against North Korea, stressing need for ‘self-reliant defense’ despite US-ROK alliance

Belief that South Korea needs foreign troops reflects ‘submissive mindset’: Lee
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park September 22, 2025
China says stance on North Korean denuclearization ‘remains unchanged’: Seoul

China says stance on North Korean denuclearization ‘remains unchanged’: Seoul

South Korean foreign minister relays position after Beijing omits nuclear issue from readouts on recent talks

China says stance on North Korean denuclearization ‘remains unchanged’: Seoul
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park September 19, 2025
Lee says he’ll restore ‘spirit’ of suspended 2018 military pact with North Korea

Lee says he’ll restore ‘spirit’ of suspended 2018 military pact with North Korea

Statement suggests South Korean president recognizes difficulties of actually restoring CMA, experts say

Lee says he’ll restore ‘spirit’ of suspended 2018 military pact with North Korea
Jooheon Kim
Jooheon Kim | Joon Ha Park September 19, 2025
Lee endorses limited sanctions relief if North Korea halts nuclear program

Lee endorses limited sanctions relief if North Korea halts nuclear program

South Korean leader says pressure and ‘all or nothing’ approach will only push Pyongyang to expand its arsenal

Lee endorses limited sanctions relief if North Korea halts nuclear program
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park September 18, 2025
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