March 29, 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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A UN treaty banned nukes, but the biggest nuclear powers didn’t sign it

A UN treaty banned nukes, but the biggest nuclear powers didn’t sign it

A new U.N. treaty will have a symbolic significance at best when it comes to North Korea, experts say

A UN treaty banned nukes, but the biggest nuclear powers didn’t sign it
Won-Gi Jung
Won-Gi Jung January 22, 2021
Tainted with stigma, a North Korean defector school has nowhere to go

Tainted with stigma, a North Korean defector school has nowhere to go

For years now, Yeomyung School has run into red tape while looking for a new spot

Tainted with stigma, a North Korean defector school has nowhere to go
Won-Gi Jung
Won-Gi Jung January 21, 2021
South Korea to replace Kang Kyung-wha, the nation’s first woman foreign minister

South Korea to replace Kang Kyung-wha, the nation’s first woman foreign minister

After three and a half years, Kang is stepping down and will be replaced by Chung Eui-yong

South Korea to replace Kang Kyung-wha, the nation’s first woman foreign minister
Won-Gi Jung
Won-Gi Jung January 20, 2021
North Korea vows to assert more control over the economy and fix past woes

North Korea vows to assert more control over the economy and fix past woes

DPRK leaders promised to take more control of the economy at the Supreme People’s Assembly on Sunday, state media says

North Korea vows to assert more control over the economy and fix past woes
Won-Gi Jung
Won-Gi Jung January 17, 2021
Supreme People’s Assembly, explained: Why North Korea is on the political move

Supreme People’s Assembly, explained: Why North Korea is on the political move

The legislative meeting will kick-off the five-year plan discussed at Pyongyang’s Party Congress

Supreme People’s Assembly, explained: Why North Korea is on the political move
Won-Gi Jung
Won-Gi Jung January 14, 2021
Time is running out: Moon Jae-in’s North Korea goals are looking more unlikely

Time is running out: Moon Jae-in’s North Korea goals are looking more unlikely

Experts say that South Korea is paralyzed by its conflicting goals of boosting defense and wooing Pyongyang

Time is running out: Moon Jae-in’s North Korea goals are looking more unlikely
Won-Gi Jung
Won-Gi Jung January 12, 2021
Kim Jong Un absent as officials talk military, science plans at Party Congress

Kim Jong Un absent as officials talk military, science plans at Party Congress

Leaders ironed out finer details about future agriculture, science, defense capabilities and industry plans

Kim Jong Un absent as officials talk military, science plans at Party Congress
Kelly Kasulis
Kelly Kasulis | Won-Gi Jung January 11, 2021
North Korea tests 13,259 people for COVID-19, still claims zero confirmed cases

North Korea tests 13,259 people for COVID-19, still claims zero confirmed cases

WHO adds that “travel restrictions have been imposed” in the country, but it is unclear when these were introduced

North Korea tests 13,259 people for COVID-19, still claims zero confirmed cases
Won-Gi Jung
Won-Gi Jung January 11, 2021
Kim Jong Un named general secretary — a title reserved for his late father

Kim Jong Un named general secretary — a title reserved for his late father

Kim Jong Un promoted to a higher Workers' Party of Korea rank that was otherwise posthumously reserved for Kim Jong Il

Kim Jong Un named general secretary — a title reserved for his late father
Won-Gi Jung
Won-Gi Jung January 10, 2021
North Korea to hold a Party Congress every five years

North Korea to hold a Party Congress every five years

On day five of the latest Party Congress, North Korea revamped party rules and boasted about increased cash reserves

North Korea to hold a Party Congress every five years
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko | Won-Gi Jung January 9, 2021