Leadership
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ROK foreign minister pick pledges to work to resume dialogue with North Korea
At confirmation, Cho Hyun emphasizes strengthening ties with US and Japan while seeking neighbors’ support for peace
July 17, 2025
How Russian tiger hunters got roped into a plot to kill the North Korean leader
Andrei Lankov and Anton Sokolin discuss a Russian family whose story is interlinked with the rise of the DPRK
July 17, 2025
Six months in, Donald Trump’s North Korea strategy remains elusive as ever
Policy absence raises concern that US is asleep at the wheel even as the DPRK advances nuke program and ties with Russia
July 17, 2025
Labor minister nominee faces backlash over views on North Korea, attempted visit
South Korean opposition sharply questions Kim Young-hoon over whether the DPRK is the South’s ‘main enemy’
July 16, 2025
Defense minister nominee vows to pursue OPCON transfer amid North Korea threats
Ahn Gyu-back pledges to complete transition under President Lee, while identifying Pyongyang as the South’s ‘enemy’
July 15, 2025
North Korea forced Russian reporters to take COVID tests for Lavrov-Kim talks
Precaution points to DPRK’s concern about outside threats and suggests reluctance to welcome foreigners, experts say
July 15, 2025
Lavrov sails on Kim Jong Un’s yacht, military parade prep and wastewater rumors
NK News’ Colin Zwirko talks Russian diplomat’s visit to Wonsan Kalma resort and potential plans for another mass games
July 15, 2025
Unification minister nominee calls to rename ministry amid North Korea shifts
Chung Dong-young calls for bipartisan discussion of issue, though experts warn of sending wrong message on unification
July 14, 2025
Kim Jong Un’s $7M yacht on display in Lavrov visit despite poor cover-up attempt
State media attempts to obscure that meeting took place on foreign-made Princess vessel by showing footage of older boat
July 14, 2025
Kim Jong Un calls on military to carry out ‘steady development’ of coastal towns
Leader praises troops’ loyalty as construction nears completion on showcase fishing village under 20x10 initiative
July 14, 2025
