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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 exercises on combatting North Korea end with a bang of tank guns

ROK artillery coordinate with US drones to simulate attack on DPRK forces on last day of Freedom Shield

Chad O'CarrollChad O'Carroll | Joon Ha ParkMarch 14, 2024
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South Korea hold drills on taking out North Korean ballistic missile launchers

US-ROK special forces also train to eliminate DPRK leadership in conflict on penultimate day of Freedom Shield exercises

Jeongmin KimJeongmin Kim | Joon Ha ParkMarch 13, 2024
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North Korea starts building factories in 13 more areas for rural development

DPRK finishes breaking ground in 20 cities and counties, while hinting party will directly oversee 20x10 initiative

Joon Ha ParkJoon Ha ParkMarch 11, 2024
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North Korea tried to jam US-ROK navigation system during drills, Seoul says

South Korea reports no military or civilian damage from first reported GPS jamming by DPRK in eight years

Jeongmin KimJeongmin Kim | Joon Ha ParkMarch 8, 2024
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Seoul’s foreign ministry to dissolve headquarters for North Korea peace talks

Experts say change reflects Seoul’s focus on deterrence over diplomacy but express concerns about one-sided approach

Jeongmin KimJeongmin Kim | Joon Ha ParkMarch 8, 2024
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North Korea celebrates Kim Jong Un’s Hanoi trip, but not his summit with Trump

State media marks fifth anniversary of summit with Vietnam while making no mention of failed US-DPRK talks on same visit

Joe SmithJoe Smith | Joon Ha ParkMarch 4, 2024
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Some North Koreans from near nuke test site show signs of radiation exposure

ROK screening of 80 defectors finds quarter have chromosomal abnormalities, but unclear if nuke tests are cause

Joon Ha ParkJoon Ha ParkFebruary 29, 2024
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US won’t abandon alliance with Seoul over North Korean nukes: ROK defense chief

Shin Won-sik says US would give up ‘global leadership’ by doing so, amid concerns about possible second Trump term

Joon Ha ParkJoon Ha ParkFebruary 23, 2024
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ROK police seize Supreme Court servers compromised in North Korean cyberattack

Authorities say they are investigating Lazarus Group malware to determine extent of breach and leaks of personal data

Joon Ha ParkJoon Ha Park | Shreyas ReddyFebruary 22, 2024
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Activists sentenced to 12 years in prison for taking orders from North Korea

ROK court convicts three South Koreans for spying for DPRK and accepting cash during period of inter-Korean detente

Ifang BremerIfang Bremer | Joon Ha ParkFebruary 19, 2024
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