April 27, 2024

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Lina Park

Lina Park

Lina Park is a news trainee at NK News. She previously researched North Korean human rights issues at Hanvoice and South Korean foreign relations at the Asia-Pacific Foundation of Canada.

News

North Korea likely to reopen to Western tourists in second half: Tour company

Young Pioneer Tours anticipates broader July opening after Russian travelers became first to visit in years in February

Ifang BremerIfang Bremer | Lina ParkApril 24, 2024
News

Missionary group pushed North Koreans to take faith class as condition of rescue

Caleb Mission featured in film ‘Beyond Utopia’ says it asks those it helps to agree to filming and attend 3-month class

Ifang BremerIfang Bremer | Lina ParkApril 18, 2024
News

North Korean state media makes first mention of recent ROK election

Reports on protests against Yoon after ruling party’s ‘crushing defeat’ likely aim to stir up conflict, expert says

Lina ParkLina Park | Seung-Yeon ChungApril 16, 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

China’s third highest-ranked official to visit North Korea this week

Zhao Leji will attend opening ceremony for ‘friendship year’ to mark 75th anniversary of ties, two sides announce

Jeongmin KimJeongmin Kim | Lina ParkApril 9, 2024
News

North Korean restaurant staff insult South Koreans, calling them ‘puppets’

Experts say DPRK likely ordered staff at overseas restaurants to use slur after declaring the ROK a separate enemy state

Lina ParkLina ParkApril 4, 2024
News

Kim Jong Un expresses condolences to Putin over deadly Moscow terrorist attack

North Korean leader voices country’s opposition to terrorism, despite designation as a state sponsor of terrorism by US

Lina ParkLina ParkMarch 25, 2024
News

North Korea calls ROK by official name in broadcast on inter-Korean soccer match

Expert says shift from referring to South team as ‘puppets’ reflects DPRK’s new policy viewing ROK as separate country

Lina ParkLina ParkMarch 19, 2024
News

US, ROK hold live-fire air drills on bombing North Korean targets

Training to intercept cruise missiles and strike artillery aims to deter DPRK from carrying out attacks, experts say

Jeongmin KimJeongmin Kim | Lina ParkMarch 15, 2024
News

Victims of North Korean repatriation campaign sue for compensation in ROK court

First ROK lawsuit over case alleges DPRK lured Koreans in Japan with false promises and that Seoul didn’t protect them

Lina ParkLina Park | Shreyas ReddyMarch 14, 2024
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