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Examining the fallout from Yoon Suk-yeol’s shocking declaration of martial law
NK News and Korea Pro unpack the South Korean leader’s decision and how North Korea could exploit the political unrest
December 4, 2024
How North Korean troops in Russia have changed peninsula dynamics
Korea Pro Editor John Lee discusses China’s strong statement on its ally, as well as Seoul’s role in Ukraine war
November 19, 2024
North Korea lost the war of ideas a long time ago
Foreign influence, especially from South Korea, is a far more dangerous threat than sanctions or COVID-19
August 3, 2021
North Korean defector Yeonmi Park muddles human rights message with partisanship
Prominent defectors like Park often align themselves with conservatives in South Korea and the U.S.
June 23, 2021
Thae Yong-ho’s free speech double-standard: Balloons vs propaganda
Controversy over Kim Il Sung’s memoirs is a reminder that fundamental rights have become politicized in South Korea
May 26, 2021
With diplomacy going nowhere, it’s time to accept the status quo with North Korea
Military action would end in disaster, and lifting sanctions would set a dangerous precedent
June 23, 2019
Why Moon Jae-in’s North Korea policy isn’t working
With Trump and Kim refusing to budge, the South Korean President is headed for failure
April 18, 2019
After Trump, what? Moon Jae-in’s fragile legacy on North Korea
Though he has succeeded in flattering the U.S. President, history will not be kind to the ROK leader
November 19, 2018
Why a breakout of war on the peninsula is the least of South Korea’s worries
Stuck between "American First" and Byungjin, Seoul needs to steel itself for uncertainty
November 1, 2017
How North Korea won this round of tensions
Poor leadership in Seoul and Washington has given Pyongyang the upper hand
August 16, 2017
