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Shreyas Reddy

Shreyas Reddy

Shreyas Reddy is the Lead Correspondent at NK News, based in Seoul. He previously worked as a researcher at BBC Monitoring, where his work focused on news and key people and organizations from the Korean Peninsula, Japan, Southeast Asia and the Pacific. Follow him on Twitter.

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Suspected North Korean land mine washes ashore on South Korean island

Suspected North Korean land mine washes ashore on South Korean island

Discovery comes weeks after explosion of presumed DPRK mine injured ROK soldiers in southern part of DMZ

Suspected North Korean land mine washes ashore on South Korean island
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy October 9, 2026
South Korea recalls ambassador to Ukraine over North Korean POW spat

South Korea recalls ambassador to Ukraine over North Korean POW spat

Move comes after Seoul accused Kyiv of violating confidentiality deal by publicly disclosing POW transfer

South Korea recalls ambassador to Ukraine over North Korean POW spat
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin | Shreyas Reddy October 8, 2026
US nonprofit cleared to send medical equipment for North Korean children

US nonprofit cleared to send medical equipment for North Korean children

UN grants sanctions waver for $107K shipment of rehabilitation and therapeutic supplies to Rason hospital

US nonprofit cleared to send medical equipment for North Korean children
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy October 8, 2026
North Korea rejects Seoul’s land mine probe, warns against DMZ demining efforts

North Korea rejects Seoul’s land mine probe, warns against DMZ demining efforts

The statement follows South Korea’s pledge to clear mines south of the border if Pyongyang does not remove them itself

North Korea rejects Seoul’s land mine probe, warns against DMZ demining efforts
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy October 6, 2026
North Korea falters in Asian Games medal tally despite weightlifting domination

North Korea falters in Asian Games medal tally despite weightlifting domination

DPRK athletes’ 29-medal haul falls short of 2023 total, with all seven golds coming from its strongest sport

North Korea falters in Asian Games medal tally despite weightlifting domination
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy October 5, 2026
Kim Yo Jong accuses Seoul of fanning inter-Korean tensions in land mine dispute

Kim Yo Jong accuses Seoul of fanning inter-Korean tensions in land mine dispute

North Korea dismisses Seoul’s findings on the Sept. 21 blast and mocks Lee Jae Myung’s push to lower military tension

Kim Yo Jong accuses Seoul of fanning inter-Korean tensions in land mine dispute
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy October 2, 2026
North Korean POWs face uncertain future after Ukraine transfer sparks feud

North Korean POWs face uncertain future after Ukraine transfer sparks feud

The political row has exposed the security and resettlement challenges facing the former soldiers and their families

North Korean POWs face uncertain future after Ukraine transfer sparks feud
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park | Shreyas Reddy October 2, 2026
Russia envoy arrives, DPRK hackers strike and North Korean POWs reach ROK
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Russia envoy arrives, DPRK hackers strike and North Korean POWs reach ROK

Anton Sokolin and Shreyas Reddy break down diplomacy, cybercrime and the growing dispute between Seoul and Kyiv

Russia envoy arrives, DPRK hackers strike and North Korean POWs reach ROK
A decade apart, two DMZ mine blasts highlight a new inter-Korean reality
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A decade apart, two DMZ mine blasts highlight a new inter-Korean reality

The crises share a familiar trigger, but North Korea now has different priorities and fewer reasons to negotiate.

A decade apart, two DMZ mine blasts highlight a new inter-Korean reality
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park | Shreyas Reddy September 30, 2026
‘Self-staged farce’: Kim Yo Jong denies North Korean role in DMZ mine blast

‘Self-staged farce’: Kim Yo Jong denies North Korean role in DMZ mine blast

North Korean leader’s sister says border units have orders to strike back if ROK troops move beyond warning fire

‘Self-staged farce’: Kim Yo Jong denies North Korean role in DMZ mine blast
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko | Shreyas Reddy September 30, 2026