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Rob York

Rob York

Rob York is director for regional affairs at the Pacific Forum. He previously worked as a production editor for The South China Morning Post and chief editor of NK News. He is also a Ph.D. candidate in Korean history at the University of Hawaii at Manoa.

News

Re-defectors blame poor living conditions for their return

After short stay in the South, former refugees claim warm welcome in N. Korea

Rob YorkRob YorkOctober 1, 2013
News

N.Korea attacks S.Korean think-tank over collapse scenarios

Asan Institute attacked over regime collapse speculation

Rob YorkRob YorkSeptember 30, 2013
News

Investigation shows Burma, N. Korea military ties still exist

NK News investigation finds that discrete methods hide continued arms trade

Rob YorkRob YorkSeptember 25, 2013
News

Kim Jong Un orders refurb. of largest stadium in world

Instruction comes one month after UN announces $98M shortfall in North Korean aid

Rob YorkRob YorkSeptember 25, 2013
Evergreen

Riding across the Koreas by motorbike: a historic journey

New Zealanders share lessons gathered during their historic trip across the DMZ

Rob YorkRob YorkSeptember 3, 2013
News

Closed for 15 years, Kaesong area swimming pool reopens

Re-opening of pool area follows closure of nearby joint industrial park

Rob YorkRob YorkAugust 22, 2013
News

Kim Jong Un’s economic, provincial visits on the rise

Shift prior to July armistice anniversary celebrations suggests new emphasis

Rob YorkRob YorkAugust 8, 2013
News

N. Korean video criticizes S. Korea for OPCON delay request

Uriminzokkiri says delay request shows allies "ambitions to invade the North"

Rob YorkRob YorkAugust 2, 2013
Interviews

North Korean threat helped South Korea to develop – Breen

Meet the honorary citizen of Seoul who's seen decades of change in South Korea

Rob YorkRob YorkJune 28, 2013