March 28, 2024

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Won-Gi Jung

Won-Gi Jung is a reporter based in Seoul. He previously worked for the CSIS Korea Chair and East Asia Institute. Follow him on Twitter.

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UN approves first humanitarian sanctions exemption for North Korea in 2021

UN approves first humanitarian sanctions exemption for North Korea in 2021

Private South Korean organization to run project providing safe drinking water to DPRK

UN approves first humanitarian sanctions exemption for North Korea in 2021
Won-Gi Jung
Won-Gi Jung February 8, 2021
North Korea’s economy is suffering from self-imposed lockdown
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North Korea’s economy is suffering from self-imposed lockdown

KITA report says DPRK markets have shrunk and production dropped due to lack of imports

North Korea’s economy is suffering from self-imposed lockdown
Min Chao Choy
Min Chao Choy | Won-Gi Jung February 5, 2021
COVID-19 vaccine expected to be sent to North Korea this month

COVID-19 vaccine expected to be sent to North Korea this month

Planned delivery of 2 million doses by June would cover 4% of DPRK population, likely leave borders shut

COVID-19 vaccine expected to be sent to North Korea this month
Won-Gi Jung
Won-Gi Jung February 4, 2021
New missiles and boost for special forces signal North Korea’s military focus

New missiles and boost for special forces signal North Korea’s military focus

ROK defense report shows DPRK concentrates limited resources on asymmetric warfare: Experts

New missiles and boost for special forces signal North Korea’s military focus
Won-Gi Jung
Won-Gi Jung February 3, 2021
Documents show South Korea explored building power plants in the DPRK

Documents show South Korea explored building power plants in the DPRK

Energy ministry releases file after investigation reveals discussion on energy projects in North Korea

Documents show South Korea explored building power plants in the DPRK
Won-Gi Jung
Won-Gi Jung February 2, 2021
North Korean human rights issues were pushed to the side in 2020: UN report

North Korean human rights issues were pushed to the side in 2020: UN report

Experts say that efforts to bring Pyongyang to the negotiating table overshadowed North Korean human rights issues

North Korean human rights issues were pushed to the side in 2020: UN report
Won-Gi Jung
Won-Gi Jung February 1, 2021
Letters from prison: Park Jong-lin, North Korean spy and detainee, dies at 89

Letters from prison: Park Jong-lin, North Korean spy and detainee, dies at 89

For decades, Park Jong-lin longed for the day to meet the daughter he left behind in the North

Letters from prison: Park Jong-lin, North Korean spy and detainee, dies at 89
Won-Gi Jung
Won-Gi Jung January 29, 2021
North Korean defector-author Jang Jin-sung accused of rape and sexual assault

North Korean defector-author Jang Jin-sung accused of rape and sexual assault

Alleged victim files criminal complaint, author of “Dear Leader” memoir and second alleged perpetrator claim innocence

North Korean defector-author Jang Jin-sung accused of rape and sexual assault
Won-Gi Jung
Won-Gi Jung January 29, 2021
State Department pick suggests further departure from Trump’s North Korea policy

State Department pick suggests further departure from Trump’s North Korea policy

Jung H. Pak announced that she’ll be deputy assistant secretary for East Asian and Pacific affairs

State Department pick suggests further departure from Trump’s North Korea policy
Won-Gi Jung
Won-Gi Jung January 27, 2021
Seoul wants to reunite families separated by the Korean War for Lunar New Year

Seoul wants to reunite families separated by the Korean War for Lunar New Year

Unification minister Lee In-young calls for family reunions over video, but it’s unclear whether Pyongyang will respond

Seoul wants to reunite families separated by the Korean War for Lunar New Year
Won-Gi Jung
Won-Gi Jung January 25, 2021
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