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Joon Ha Park

Joon Ha Park

Joon Ha Park is a correspondent at Korea Risk Group. He has previously written on issues related to the two Koreas at The Peninsula Report, and appeared on ABC News Australia, Deutsche Welle and Monocle Radio. He specializes in offering in-depth analyses of South Korea’s defense policy, security relations and domestic politics for Korea Pro.

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Kim Jong Un oversees aerial drills, calls for ‘radical turn’ in war preparation

North Korea tests anti-air and strike warfare capabilities, vows to ‘blind and destroy’ any incoming drone threats

Joon Ha ParkJoon Ha ParkMay 17, 2025
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Drone that allegedly flew over Pyongyang closely resembles ROK asset: Report

Government analysis adds to suspicions about Seoul’s role in intrusion denounced by North Korea

Joon Ha ParkJoon Ha ParkMay 15, 2025
Analysis

A third front: Japan’s missile buildup challenges North Korea’s defense plans

Tokyo’s embrace of counterstrike capabilities is raising alarm in Pyongyang, forcing strategy rethink beyond US and ROK

Joon Ha ParkJoon Ha Park | Shreyas ReddyMay 12, 2025
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ROK ruling party candidate Kim Moon-soo embraces nukes to counter North Korea

Presidential nominee vows to pursue nuclear sub and potential redeployment of US tactical nukes, endorsing Yoon policies

Joon Ha ParkJoon Ha ParkMay 9, 2025
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Lee Jae-myung condemns North Korean missile launch, calls for return to talks

Experts say comments by South Korean election frontrunner appear aimed at appealing to conservative voters

Joon Ha ParkJoon Ha ParkMay 8, 2025
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ROK frontrunner Lee Jae-myung calls for restoring military pact with North Korea

Opposition candidate also vows to halt leaflet launches and loudspeaker broadcasts to improve lives of border residents

Joon Ha ParkJoon Ha ParkMay 5, 2025
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Han Duck-soo launches presidential bid, vowing tough but open North Korea policy

Former prime minister and acting president pledges to pursue diplomacy with Pyongyang while strengthening deterrence

Joon Ha ParkJoon Ha ParkMay 2, 2025
Analysis

What North Korea stands to lose if US Forces Korea expands mission to China

Despite Seoul's fears of abandonment, a focus on Taiwan contingencies could entrench US military presence on peninsula

Jeongmin KimJeongmin Kim | Joon Ha ParkMay 1, 2025
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North Korean troops fighting Ukraine have suffered almost 5K casualties: Seoul

ROK spy agency puts DPRK death toll at 600, while assessing Kim Jong Un unlikely to visit Moscow for May 9 parade

Joon Ha ParkJoon Ha ParkApril 30, 2025
Analysis

Kim Jong Un’s cryptic reference to new maritime border raises naval stakes

Declaration that North Korean warships will patrol ‘middle demarcation lines’ could signal intent to challenge NLL

Joon Ha ParkJoon Ha ParkApril 29, 2025
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