May 20, 2024

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Oliver Hotham

Oliver Hotham

Oliver Hotham was an NK News contributor based in Seoul, South Korea. Follow him on Twitter.

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U.S. seeking to restart talks with North Korea, White House official says

Washington reportedly using “various channels” to convey message to Pyongyang

Oliver HothamOliver HothamJanuary 12, 2020
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Trump asked South Korea to deliver a birthday note to Kim Jong Un, official says

Personal message reportedly already delivered to North Korea via the "appropriate" channels

Jeongmin KimJeongmin Kim | Oliver HothamJanuary 10, 2020
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U.S. jury formally indicts researcher for blockchain lecture in North Korea

One of Virgil Griffith's alleged accomplices expected to be arrested soon, court documents say

Oliver HothamOliver HothamJanuary 9, 2020
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Han Kwang Song, star North Korean footballer, moving to Qatar

Unclear how transfer to Al-Duhail SC is in compliance with UN sanctions, however

Oliver HothamOliver HothamJanuary 9, 2020
Features

Kim Jong Un turns 36, but North Korea is conspicuously silent about the big day

Eight years into his rule, the DPRK is yet to officially confirm the leader's date of birth

Oliver HothamOliver HothamJanuary 7, 2020
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Cambodia, citing visa irregularities, expels 16 North Korean programmers

Men reported to have been working for Chinese online gambling operation

Oliver HothamOliver HothamJanuary 6, 2020
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At mass rally, North Koreans pledge support for country’s new “offensive” line

Officials promise "heavy blow" to DPRK's enemies in the wake of last week's plenary meeting

Oliver HothamOliver HothamJanuary 5, 2020
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North Korea’s ruling party begins meetings on new “anti-imperialist” stance

Long-awaited plenary session of Workers' Party of Korea Central Committee set to continue on Sunday, state media says

Oliver HothamOliver HothamDecember 28, 2019
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New app offers North Koreans quick access to country’s laws and regulations

"Duty" 2.0 unveiling overlaps with 47th anniversary of the promulgation of the DPRK's 1972 constitution

Oliver HothamOliver HothamDecember 27, 2019
Features

Sanctions, security, and a white horse: our top ten North Korea stories in 2019

Don’t go into the new year without having read these top stories

Oliver HothamOliver HothamDecember 25, 2019
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