May 02, 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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Kim Jong Un is on a mission to build thousands of new apartments in Pyongyang

The North Korean leader visited a luxury apartment complex construction site to emphasize his push for better housing

Won-Gi JungWon-Gi JungApril 1, 2021
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Japan extends unilateral sanctions regime on North Korea for two more years

Amid frozen bilateral relations, no end in sight to Japan's unilateral DPRK sanctions regime

Won-Gi JungWon-Gi JungMarch 31, 2021
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Kim Yo Jong berates South Korean president and calls missile test ‘self defense’

The North Korean leader’s sister called Moon Jae-in a U.S. “parrot” and said the DPRK has a “right to self defense”

Won-Gi JungWon-Gi JungMarch 30, 2021
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US, South Korea vow to prioritize North Korea nuclear threat after key meeting

Secretary of State Antony Blinken also said China has a “critical role” in persuading North Korea to denuclearize

Jeongmin KimJeongmin Kim | Won-Gi JungMarch 18, 2021
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Top UN official calls for dialogue after Kim Yo Jong slams military drills

A spokesperson also relayed that the U.N. secretary-general advocated for the “denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula”

Won-Gi JungWon-Gi JungMarch 17, 2021
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US official visits Tokyo, vows to pursue North Korea denuclearization

Experts say U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s choice in words will matter for any future nuclear negotiations

Won-Gi JungWon-Gi JungMarch 16, 2021
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South Korea defends military exercises after Kim Yo Jong threatens retaliation

Kim Jong Un’s sister slammed military drills, but Seoul’s defense ministry said that they’re “defensive in nature”

Won-Gi JungWon-Gi JungMarch 16, 2021
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Why North Korea has ‘no reason’ to reply to Biden’s backchannel messages

North Korea may be holding out for the US’ policy review or for better leverage during negotiations, experts say

Won-Gi JungWon-Gi JungMarch 15, 2021
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North Korea remains quiet five days into US-ROK joint military drill

Pyongyang appears to refrain from denouncing exercise as rehearsals for invasion

Won-Gi JungWon-Gi JungMarch 12, 2021
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Seoul to launch English website to promote ‘balanced discourse’ on North Korea

Unification ministry budgets $500,000 for content platform modeled after 38 North

Won-Gi JungWon-Gi JungMarch 11, 2021
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