May 13, 2024

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Wang Son-taek

Wang Son-taek

Wang Son-taek is a research associate at Yeosijae (Future Consensus Institute) and a former diplomatic correspondent for South Korea's YTN news network.

Opinion

At Sunday’s surprise U.S.-North Korea summit, the return of Moon the facilitator?

With diplomacy back on track, the South Korean President has a crucial role to play

Wang Son-taekWang Son-taekJuly 4, 2019
Analysis

Xi up, Trump down: winners and losers from the Sino-DPRK summit in Pyongyang

Ahead of Osaka G20 summit with the U.S., China is back in the diplomatic game

Wang Son-taekWang Son-taekJune 28, 2019
Opinion

Why South Korean reports of purges in the North spread like wildfire

Reaction to rumors of palace intrigue was firmly divided along partisan lines

Wang Son-taekWang Son-taekJune 9, 2019
Opinion

North Korea’s seven Furies: what’s got Kim Jong Un hot under the collar?

From Seoul's duplicity to politically-naive advisers, the DPRK leader has plenty to be upset about

Wang Son-taekWang Son-taekMay 24, 2019
Opinion

Overcoming the impasse: how Moon can restore momentum to inter-Korean talks

If diplomacy is to move forward, the South Korean President needs to broaden his horizons

Wang Son-taekWang Son-taekMay 6, 2019
Analysis

Towards a “new path”? Five questions after Kim Jong Un’s speech to the 14th SPA

The DPRK leader's address contained ambitious plans — and some striking ambiguities

Wang Son-taekWang Son-taekApril 18, 2019
Opinion

One month after the Hanoi summit, ambiguity defines U.S.-North Korea diplomacy

As talks falter, it's clear neither side is willing to be transparent about what they can give up

Wang Son-taekWang Son-taekApril 2, 2019
Analysis

Why, for Kim and Trump, domestic politics dominated the Hanoi meeting

Goings-on at home likely played a major role in the no-deal summit

Wang Son-taekWang Son-taekMarch 11, 2019