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Shreyas Reddy

Shreyas Reddy

Shreyas Reddy is the Lead Correspondent at NK News, based in Seoul. He previously worked as a researcher at BBC Monitoring, where his work focused on news and key people and organizations from the Korean Peninsula, Japan, Southeast Asia and the Pacific. Follow him on Twitter.

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Trump-Kim summit could do more harm than good for US interests, Bolton warns

Former adviser says he's ‘skeptical’ about concessions from the DPRK, which is boosted by Russian and Chinese support

Shreyas ReddyShreyas ReddySeptember 2, 2026
News

Trump-Kim summit ‘possible at any time,’ South Korean spy agency says

NIS says there are ‘signs of dialogue,’ despite lack of confirmed US-North Korea contact and Pyongyang’s denial

Shreyas ReddyShreyas ReddySeptember 1, 2026
News

North Korea slams US over $125M missile sale to South and human rights grants

Pyongyang condemns AIM-9X Sidewinder sale as ‘hostile’ move to fuel instability as Trump continues outreach

Shreyas ReddyShreyas ReddyAugust 28, 2026
News

North Korea plans to send over 100 athletes to upcoming Asian Games in Japan

Contingent will be the largest-ever DPRK sporting delegation to Japan, but Tokyo has yet to confirm entry ban exception

Shreyas ReddyShreyas ReddyAugust 26, 2026
Analysis

Why Trump’s new counter-cybercrime model curiously leaves out North Korea

The memo targets transnational criminal groups, while the DPRK’s state-directed operations occupy a murkier space

Shreyas ReddyShreyas ReddyAugust 25, 2026
Analysis

Expert roundup: Can Trump’s outreach bring Kim Jong Un back to the table?

Former US officials weigh risks of scaling back joint drills, Pyongyang’s leverage and prospects for another summit

Shreyas ReddyShreyas ReddyAugust 24, 2026
Analysis

Kim Yo Jong’s latest tirade keeps South Korea out of its strategy for Trump

Her recent statements leave room for leader-level diplomacy with Washington but sidelines Seoul.

Joon Ha ParkJoon Ha Park | Shreyas ReddyAugust 24, 2026
News

Kim Yo Jong mocks ‘puppet’ Seoul as Trump cuts short U.S.-ROK military drills

North Korean leader’s sister accuses South Korea of relying on Washington and dismisses hopes of renewed engagement

Shreyas ReddyShreyas ReddyAugust 21, 2026
Analysis

What to make of Trump’s oddly specific claim that North Korea has 57 nukes

US president’s count broadly fits many estimates, but Seoul’s higher tally highlights uncertainty over the DPRK arsenal

Shreyas ReddyShreyas ReddyAugust 20, 2026
News

Trump says he’ll meet Kim this year, despite Pyongyang denying communication

After DPRK's dismissal, South Korea’s Lee expressed hope that Trump’s push to reduce drills will open door for diplomacy

Joon Ha ParkJoon Ha Park | Shreyas ReddyAugust 20, 2026