March 29, 2024

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Chaewon Chung

Chaewon Chung

Chaewon Chung covers U.S., Chinese, and Japanese politics and national security in relation to North Korea. She previously worked at Coda Story covering disinformation and technology with a focus on the East Asia.

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US deploys F-35 fighter jets to South Korea for training mission

Move signals to North Korea that allies’ combined exercises back to ‘normal levels,’ expert says

Chaewon ChungChaewon ChungJuly 6, 2022
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North Korea says its COVID outbreak spread from ‘alien things’ near DMZ

State media reports two people caught the virus in early April, the first time country has pinpointed origin of outbreak

Chaewon ChungChaewon Chung | Ethan JewellJuly 1, 2022
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Tours to truce village on North Korean border to resume after COVID suspension

UN Command has repeatedly halted educational visits to Joint Security Area during pandemic, including since January

Chaewon ChungChaewon ChungJune 30, 2022
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US, ROK and Japan vow joint response if North Korea tests nuclear weapon

Leaders of three countries express concern about growing DPRK threats as they hold first talks since 2017

Chaewon ChungChaewon ChungJune 30, 2022
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G7 leaders urge full implementation of UN sanctions against North Korea

Joint statement condemns DPRK’s repeated missile testing, as US prepares to talk new sanctions with South Korea

Chaewon ChungChaewon ChungJune 29, 2022
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Seoul demands DPRK give notice of dam opening after it doesn’t answer hotline

Unification ministry says North Korea did not reply to regular call this morning, as heavy rains raise flooding concerns

Chaewon ChungChaewon Chung | Jeongmin KimJune 28, 2022
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New US ambassador to South Korea to arrive in Seoul next month: Source

Phillip Goldberg, who is scheduled to land on July 10, has stressed need to push for North Korea’s denuclearization

Chaewon ChungChaewon ChungJune 24, 2022
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Australia and Canada to join US-ROK-Japan missile detection drills: Sources

Participants will publicize biennial Pacific Dragon exercises for the first time since 2016, sources tell NK News

Chaewon ChungChaewon ChungJune 23, 2022
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Seoul pledges to push for talks with North Korea to improve ‘strained’ ties

Unification minister says he’s willing to meet DPRK counterpart ‘anytime, anywhere’ and won’t just wait for response

Chaewon ChungChaewon ChungJune 22, 2022
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South Korean sanctions would fill gaps in UN measures against North Korea: Seoul

Yoon administration has warned it will announce unilateral designations if DPRK conducts another nuclear test

Chaewon ChungChaewon ChungJune 21, 2022
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