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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

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
News

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
Interviews

How Lee Jae-myung’s adviser thinks Seoul can restart dialogue with North Korea

In interview, Yang Moo-jin suggests trilateral ties with US and Japan can promote peace, proposes toning down drills

Joon Ha ParkJoon Ha ParkApril 25, 2025
North Korea News Podcast

North Korea’s new skyscraper street, rejecting drone claims and defector numbers

NK News’ Joon Ha Park discusses Kim Jong Un at a ribbon cutting and the UN aviation body’s decision on DPRK complaint

News

UN aviation body to censure North Korea over GPS jamming near Incheon airport

ICAO decision comes as Seoul accuses DPRK of endangering over 4K civilian planes from October to February

Joon Ha ParkJoon Ha ParkApril 22, 2025
News

US deploys B-1 bombers to Japan, placing North Korea in closer striking range

Move marks first time US has stationed such assets at a Japanese air base as it looks to deter China and DPRK

Joon Ha ParkJoon Ha ParkApril 21, 2025
News

ROK military stages major artillery drill near maritime border with North Korea

Army fires over 600 rounds into East Sea in two-day exercise aimed at preparing for ‘surprise enemy provocations’

Joon Ha ParkJoon Ha ParkApril 18, 2025
News

Kim Jong Un cuts ribbon on latest 10K-home skyscraper street on ‘Day of the Sun’

Opening for third phase of capital’s Hwasong project timed to major holiday as Kim links himself to grandfather’s legacy

Joon Ha ParkJoon Ha ParkApril 16, 2025
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