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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Fearing frozen foods, North Korea leverages shaky science to warn of COVID-19

Fearing frozen foods, North Korea leverages shaky science to warn of COVID-19

State media’s questionable list of coronavirus-spreading things is growing, from birds to snowflakes to frozen treats

Fearing frozen foods, North Korea leverages shaky science to warn of COVID-19
Won-Gi Jung
Won-Gi Jung December 22, 2020
Human rights group warns of unfair surveillance after new South Korean amendment

Human rights group warns of unfair surveillance after new South Korean amendment

Seoul tried to limit National Intelligence Service power in a recent amendment, but HRW says it’s not enough

Human rights group warns of unfair surveillance after new South Korean amendment
Won-Gi Jung
Won-Gi Jung December 22, 2020
North Korea tested nearly 11,000 people for COVID-19 — zero ‘confirmed’ cases

North Korea tested nearly 11,000 people for COVID-19 — zero ‘confirmed’ cases

The DPRK periodically reports testing and quarantine updates to the World Health Organization

North Korea tested nearly 11,000 people for COVID-19 — zero ‘confirmed’ cases
Won-Gi Jung
Won-Gi Jung December 21, 2020
After several border crossings, South Korea opts for high-tech monitoring system

After several border crossings, South Korea opts for high-tech monitoring system

The system, which has been in the works for years, will detect ground vibrations and supplement a dwindling military

After several border crossings, South Korea opts for high-tech monitoring system
Won-Gi Jung
Won-Gi Jung December 18, 2020
UN renews DPRK human rights resolution, raising routine ire from Pyongyang

UN renews DPRK human rights resolution, raising routine ire from Pyongyang

South Korea did not cosponsor the resolution for the second year in a row, but still supported it in a U.N. meeting

UN renews DPRK human rights resolution, raising routine ire from Pyongyang
Won-Gi Jung
Won-Gi Jung December 16, 2020
Defiant and dismayed, activists vow to break leaflet law and fight it in court

Defiant and dismayed, activists vow to break leaflet law and fight it in court

A day after Seoul passed a bill criminalizing leaflets send-overs to North Korea, opposers prep for constitutional court

Defiant and dismayed, activists vow to break leaflet law and fight it in court
Won-Gi Jung
Won-Gi Jung December 15, 2020
South Korea’s intelligence agency loses power to investigate North Korea ties

South Korea’s intelligence agency loses power to investigate North Korea ties

A new law passed on Sunday will transfer investigative power to the country’s national police

South Korea’s intelligence agency loses power to investigate North Korea ties
Won-Gi Jung
Won-Gi Jung December 14, 2020
Seoul is just hours away from passing a bill that can jail North Korea activists

Seoul is just hours away from passing a bill that can jail North Korea activists

A days-long filibuster is set to end soon, and legal experts say the bill will likely become law.

Seoul is just hours away from passing a bill that can jail North Korea activists
Won-Gi Jung
Won-Gi Jung December 14, 2020
North Korea enters ‘age of smartphones’ with hit games on taekwondo, badminton

North Korea enters ‘age of smartphones’ with hit games on taekwondo, badminton

North Korean mobile app games are becoming more original and more diverse, new Japanese report says

North Korea enters ‘age of smartphones’ with hit games on taekwondo, badminton
Won-Gi Jung
Won-Gi Jung December 11, 2020
North Korea tested 9,300 people for COVID-19 and still claims to have zero cases

North Korea tested 9,300 people for COVID-19 and still claims to have zero cases

The DPRK relayed new numbers to the World Health Organization. The country ran 18,472 COVID-19 tests as of Nov. 26.

North Korea tested 9,300 people for COVID-19 and still claims to have zero cases
Won-Gi Jung
Won-Gi Jung December 10, 2020