May 20, 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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Don’t visit North Korean restaurants in China, South Korean Embassy warns

Don’t visit North Korean restaurants in China, South Korean Embassy warns

Mission says DPRK businesses have ‘forcibly expelled’ ROK nationals, cites risk of ‘friction’ as tensions worsen

Don’t visit North Korean restaurants in China, South Korean Embassy warns
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park January 2, 2024
North Korea likely to carry out ‘provocations’ around US and ROK elections: NIS

North Korea likely to carry out ‘provocations’ around US and ROK elections: NIS

Seoul’s spy agency says historical patterns and DPRK’s defense posture point to military and cyber activity in new year

North Korea likely to carry out ‘provocations’ around US and ROK elections: NIS
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park | Lina Park December 29, 2023
‘Mercilessly bury’ North Korea if it attacks, ROK defense chief orders sailors

‘Mercilessly bury’ North Korea if it attacks, ROK defense chief orders sailors

Shin Won-shik says he hopes new Cheonan frigate, if provoked, will ‘avenge’ those killed when DPRK sank namesake ship

‘Mercilessly bury’ North Korea if it attacks, ROK defense chief orders sailors
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park December 27, 2023
Seoul unveils ambitious plan to raise awareness about North Korean human rights

Seoul unveils ambitious plan to raise awareness about North Korean human rights

Three-year road map calls for research center and sending info to DPRK citizens, but experts say some goals unrealistic

Seoul unveils ambitious plan to raise awareness about North Korean human rights
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer | Joon Ha Park December 26, 2023
An invisible arsenal: Tackling the clandestine threat of North Korean bioweapons
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An invisible arsenal: Tackling the clandestine threat of North Korean bioweapons

Experts say DPRK could use anthrax, ricin and other bio-agents in conflict, raising need for Seoul to prepare

An invisible arsenal: Tackling the clandestine threat of North Korean bioweapons
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park | Shreyas Reddy December 22, 2023
South Korea to hold tabletop drills after collapse of inter-Korean military deal

South Korea to hold tabletop drills after collapse of inter-Korean military deal

Experts say computer-simulated Taeguk Exercise likely to focus more on North Korean threats near border this year

South Korea to hold tabletop drills after collapse of inter-Korean military deal
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim | Joon Ha Park December 8, 2023
Moon government did little to save official killed by North Korea, audit finds

Moon government did little to save official killed by North Korea, audit finds

Investigators say administration covered up facts about 2020 death of Lee Dae-jun, recommending disciplinary action

Moon government did little to save official killed by North Korea, audit finds
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer | Joon Ha Park December 7, 2023
South Korea launches commercial satellite to improve monitoring of North Korea

South Korea launches commercial satellite to improve monitoring of North Korea

Launch using solid-fuel rocket comes just two days after Space X put ROK’s first military spy satellite in orbit

South Korea launches commercial satellite to improve monitoring of North Korea
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim | Joon Ha Park December 4, 2023
Eyes above: How a new ROK satellite will help monitor North Korea’s every move
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Eyes above: How a new ROK satellite will help monitor North Korea’s every move

Seoul looks to forge its own space surveillance network independent of US, as the inter-Korean space race heats up

Eyes above: How a new ROK satellite will help monitor North Korea’s every move
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park | Shreyas Reddy December 1, 2023
Human rights group slams decision to jail ROK man for poem praising North Korea

Human rights group slams decision to jail ROK man for poem praising North Korea

Amnesty International decries censorship after man sentenced to 14 months in prison for entering DPRK writing contest

Human rights group slams decision to jail ROK man for poem praising North Korea
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park November 29, 2023
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