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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.

News

USFK commander nominee calls DPRK weapons program main challenge to peninsula

Lt. Gen. Xavier T. Brunson stressed urgency of North Korean threat and vowed to uphold military readiness

Joon Ha ParkJoon Ha ParkSeptember 18, 2024
Analysis

Kim Jong Un’s tour of secret uranium enrichment site sends nuclear message to US

Rare glimpse into WMD program showcases North Korea’s ability to expand arsenal, and its ‘irreversible’ nuclear status

Jeongmin KimJeongmin Kim | Joon Ha Park | Shreyas ReddySeptember 13, 2024
News

Seoul’s new defense chief warns North Korea ‘provocations’ will lead to its end

South Korea’s defense policy is unlikely to change under Kim Yong-hyun’s leadership, according to expert

Jeongmin KimJeongmin Kim | Joon Ha ParkSeptember 6, 2024
News

North Korea launches hundreds of trash balloons for second straight day

South Korean military says it detected 260 balloons from Thursday night, marking 14th barrage this year

Joon Ha ParkJoon Ha ParkSeptember 6, 2024
News

Seoul ‘closely monitoring’ signs North Korea executed officials over flooding

Statement follows report that Kim Jong Un put 20-30 officials to death, though experts express skepticism over claims

Jeongmin KimJeongmin Kim | Joon Ha ParkSeptember 4, 2024
News

South Korean vice minister briefs US counterpart on new unification policy

Kim Hong-kyun outlines plans to ‘extend freedom’ to North Korea, seeking Washington’s support

Joon Ha ParkJoon Ha ParkSeptember 4, 2024
News

Japan seeks record military budget to counter North Korean missile threats

2025 budget proposal allocates billions for satellites and counterstrike weapons in line with proactive defense strategy

Ifang BremerIfang Bremer | Joon Ha ParkSeptember 2, 2024
News

South Korean who leaked military secrets was recruited by China in 2017: Seoul

Prosecutors accuse man of selling intel 30 times, still investigating if Chinese handler tied to North Korea

Jeongmin KimJeongmin Kim | Joon Ha ParkAugust 29, 2024
News

First North Koreans resettle in Canada as part of new pilot project

HanVoice allows Canadian citizens to privately sponsor defectors and provide support for 12 months

Joon Ha ParkJoon Ha ParkAugust 23, 2024
News

Democrats drop North Korean denuclearization from platform for 2024 US election

Expert says change reflects recognition that DPRK will not give up nukes, anticipating greater focus on arms control

Joon Ha ParkJoon Ha ParkAugust 20, 2024
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