May 09, 2024

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Joon Ha Park

Joon Ha Park

Joon Ha Park is an Editorial Intern at NK News and has previously written on issues related to the two Koreas at The Peninsula Report.

Analysis

Why North Korea could draw inspiration from Iran’s suicide drone attack

Like Tehran, the DPRK has a diverse arsenal of drones and missiles, raising questions about whether ROK is prepared

Joon Ha ParkJoon Ha Park | Shreyas ReddyApril 17, 2024
News

US eyeing alternative to UN panel on North Korea, envoy tells ROK defense chief

Linda Thomas-Greenfield voices concern DPRK could freely develop missiles without sanctions monitoring body

Joon Ha ParkJoon Ha Park | Shreyas ReddyApril 15, 2024
Features

How extremist North Korean refugees inflicted terror during a massacre in South

A group of young landowners who fled Soviet rule helped to brutally suppress alleged communists on Jeju Island

Joon Ha ParkJoon Ha Park | Lina ParkApril 15, 2024
News

High-profile defector-lawmaker Tae Yong-ho loses parliament seat in ROK election

Ex-North Korean diplomat’s defeat brings number of defectors in National Assembly to one, drawing concern from experts

Jeongmin KimJeongmin Kim | Joon Ha ParkApril 11, 2024
News

Japanese ambassador says North Korea not ready to resolve abductee issue

Tokyo continues to make efforts for bilateral summit, but expert notes challenge of defining what counts as resolution

Ifang BremerIfang Bremer | Joon Ha ParkApril 9, 2024
News

US-ROK forces hold joint naval drills on mine warfare against North Korea

Expert says training typically practices both removing DPRK mines from ports and installing mines in enemy waters

Jeongmin KimJeongmin Kim | Joon Ha ParkApril 9, 2024
News

ROK launches second spy satellite in pursuit of 24/7 monitoring of North Korea

Synthetic aperture radar will enable reconnaissance even in bad weather, with three more satellite launches set for 2025

Joon Ha ParkJoon Ha Park | Shreyas ReddyApril 8, 2024
News

Human Rights Council requests update to landmark report on North Korean abuses

Activist says call to update Commission of Inquiry is council’s most ambitious action on DPRK human rights in years

Ifang BremerIfang Bremer | Joon Ha ParkApril 5, 2024
News

Seoul accuses North Korea of meddling in elections by ‘belittling’ Yoon Suk-yeol

ROK claims anti-Yoon articles in state media are ‘serious threat’ — even though most South Koreans can’t read them

Jeongmin KimJeongmin Kim | Joon Ha ParkApril 2, 2024
News

ROK holds naval exercises near border to commemorate those killed by North Korea

Defense chief tells troops to be ready for DPRK surprise attacks as navy conducts live-fire drills around peninsula

Joon Ha ParkJoon Ha ParkMarch 27, 2024
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