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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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US, ROK forces did not carry out delayed drills last month as planned: JCS chief

Jin Yong-sung also says North Korea’s new Hwasong-20 ICBM may use Russian tech at parliamentary audit

Joon Ha ParkJoon Ha ParkOctober 14, 2025
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Seoul’s defense chief says US troops should focus on North Korea, not China

Ahn Gyu-back also says Russia has provided submarine tech to DPRK, while stressing need to invest in drone warfare

Joon Ha ParkJoon Ha ParkOctober 13, 2025
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US, ROK hold strategic talks on modernizing alliance, deterring North Korea

Allison Hooker and Park Yoon-joo meet for first deputy foreign minister-level strategic dialogue in four years

Joon Ha ParkJoon Ha ParkOctober 10, 2025
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Seoul says North Korean military parade expected to take place Friday night

Event for party founding anniversary likely to go ahead despite rain in forecast, according ROK military

Joon Ha ParkJoon Ha ParkOctober 10, 2025
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Kang Kyung-wha takes up post as ROK envoy to US amid push for North Korea talks

Former foreign minister, who played key role in 2018-19 diplomacy with Pyongyang, pledges to strengthen alliance

Joon Ha ParkJoon Ha ParkOctober 7, 2025
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ROK military delays large-scale drills on countering North Korea, citing APEC

Postponement of Hoguk Exercise comes amid speculation that Trump could meet Kim Jong Un when he visits South Korea

Joon Ha ParkJoon Ha ParkOctober 2, 2025
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Seoul can deter North Korea with US alliance but shouldn’t depend on others: Lee

South Korean leader reiterates need for ‘self-reliant defense’ on Armed Forces Day, warning of erosion of global peace

Joon Ha ParkJoon Ha ParkOctober 1, 2025
North Korea News Podcast

Lee Jae-myung’s ‘E.N.D.’ game, two states debate and North Korea-China talks

NK News’ Joon Ha Park discusses Lee’s first speech to UN and controversy over recognizing DPRK as a separate country

Jacco ZwetslootJacco Zwetsloot | Joon Ha Park | NK NewsSeptember 30, 2025
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Seoul won’t change constitution to accept North Korea as separate state: Chung

Unification minister says recognizing Koreas as two countries remains too controversial, despite endorsing the position

Joon Ha ParkJoon Ha Park | Kristen TalmanSeptember 30, 2025
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US stations Reaper drones in ROK to enhance North Korea monitoring

Activation of new squadron marks first time the combat and recon drone has been based in South Korea

Joon Ha ParkJoon Ha ParkSeptember 29, 2025
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