April 24, 2024

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Won-Gi Jung

Won-Gi Jung

Won-Gi Jung is a reporter based in Seoul. He previously worked for the CSIS Korea Chair and East Asia Institute. Follow him on Twitter.

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North Korean fishing boats may be resuming greater activity in East Sea: Imagery

Appearance of fewer vessels at key port suggests fishing is resuming after COVID-19 restrictions

Won-Gi JungWon-Gi JungNovember 1, 2021
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Moscow urges all parties not to ‘increase tension’ on the Korean Peninsula

Seoul asks Moscow to continue helping denuclearization process, but experts question how much Moscow can deliver

Won-Gi JungWon-Gi JungOctober 28, 2021
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North Korea securing ‘every grain of rice’ amid apparent food shortage: NIS

South Korean spy agency says Kim Jong Un ordered all-out farming campaign amid food supply issues, economic downturn

Won-Gi JungWon-Gi JungOctober 28, 2021
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Roh Tae-woo, ROK president who helped shape inter-Korean relations, dies at 88

Leaving a mixed legacy, Roh normalized ties with DPRK’s traditional allies but ended his career in severe controversy

Won-Gi JungWon-Gi JungOctober 26, 2021
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Moon vows last-minute push to engage North Korea as his term nears end

South Korean leader says dialogue with Pyongyang is ‘not complete yet,’ as parliament preps for budget review

Won-Gi JungWon-Gi JungOctober 25, 2021
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Seoul says North Korea’s new missiles at an ‘elementary level’

Defense minister also describes Pyongyang’s recent test-launches as ‘threats,’ not ‘provocations’

Won-Gi JungWon-Gi JungOctober 22, 2021
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Far out: Seoul joins space race with test-launch of homegrown rocket

Launch vehicle reached 700 km but failed to put satellite into orbit, amid flurry of recent missile tests by two Koreas

Won-Gi JungWon-Gi JungOctober 21, 2021
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North Korea hails a ‘successful’ SLBM test from submarine

New submarine-launched ballistic missile can exploit US, South Korean and other missile defense systems, expert says

Chaewon ChungChaewon Chung | Jeongmin Kim | Won-Gi JungOctober 19, 2021
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North Korea launches apparent SLBM toward East Sea, Seoul says

Likely test of submarine-launched ballistic missile comes as US, Japanese officials visit Seoul for talks

Chaewon ChungChaewon Chung | Jeongmin Kim | Won-Gi JungOctober 18, 2021
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Conservatives question Moon’s push to formally end war with North Korea

Lawmakers raise concerns about Pyongyang’s security demands, as Seoul says effort is first step toward nuclear talks

Won-Gi JungWon-Gi JungOctober 18, 2021
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