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Oliver Hotham

Oliver Hotham was an NK News contributor based in Seoul, South Korea. Follow him on Twitter.

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U.S. seeking to restart talks with North Korea, White House official says

U.S. seeking to restart talks with North Korea, White House official says

Washington reportedly using “various channels” to convey message to Pyongyang

U.S. seeking to restart talks with North Korea, White House official says
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham January 12, 2020
Trump asked South Korea to deliver a birthday note to Kim Jong Un, official says

Trump asked South Korea to deliver a birthday note to Kim Jong Un, official says

Personal message reportedly already delivered to North Korea via the "appropriate" channels

Trump asked South Korea to deliver a birthday note to Kim Jong Un, official says
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim | Oliver Hotham January 10, 2020
U.S. jury formally indicts researcher for blockchain lecture in North Korea

U.S. jury formally indicts researcher for blockchain lecture in North Korea

One of Virgil Griffith's alleged accomplices expected to be arrested soon, court documents say

U.S. jury formally indicts researcher for blockchain lecture in North Korea
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham January 9, 2020
Han Kwang Song, star North Korean footballer, moving to Qatar

Han Kwang Song, star North Korean footballer, moving to Qatar

Unclear how transfer to Al-Duhail SC is in compliance with UN sanctions, however

Han Kwang Song, star North Korean footballer, moving to Qatar
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham January 9, 2020
Kim Jong Un turns 36, but North Korea is conspicuously silent about the big day

Kim Jong Un turns 36, but North Korea is conspicuously silent about the big day

Eight years into his rule, the DPRK is yet to officially confirm the leader's date of birth

Kim Jong Un turns 36, but North Korea is conspicuously silent about the big day
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham January 7, 2020
Cambodia, citing visa irregularities, expels 16 North Korean programmers

Cambodia, citing visa irregularities, expels 16 North Korean programmers

Men reported to have been working for Chinese online gambling operation

Cambodia, citing visa irregularities, expels 16 North Korean programmers
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham January 6, 2020
At mass rally, North Koreans pledge support for country’s new “offensive” line

At mass rally, North Koreans pledge support for country’s new “offensive” line

Officials promise "heavy blow" to DPRK's enemies in the wake of last week's plenary meeting

At mass rally, North Koreans pledge support for country’s new “offensive” line
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham January 5, 2020
North Korea’s ruling party begins meetings on new “anti-imperialist” stance

North Korea’s ruling party begins meetings on new “anti-imperialist” stance

Long-awaited plenary session of Workers' Party of Korea Central Committee set to continue on Sunday, state media says

North Korea’s ruling party begins meetings on new “anti-imperialist” stance
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham December 28, 2019
New app offers North Koreans quick access to country’s laws and regulations

New app offers North Koreans quick access to country’s laws and regulations

"Duty" 2.0 unveiling overlaps with 47th anniversary of the promulgation of the DPRK's 1972 constitution

New app offers North Koreans quick access to country’s laws and regulations
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham December 27, 2019
Sanctions, security, and a white horse: our top ten North Korea stories in 2019

Sanctions, security, and a white horse: our top ten North Korea stories in 2019

Don’t go into the new year without having read these top stories

Sanctions, security, and a white horse: our top ten North Korea stories in 2019
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham December 25, 2019
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