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ROK-U.S. marine drills “run counter” to September military agreement: Rodong

ROK-U.S. marine drills “run counter” to September military agreement: Rodong

DPRK's ruling party organ says Seoul, Washington "threatening peace" with ongoing exercises

ROK-U.S. marine drills “run counter” to September military agreement: Rodong
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji November 12, 2018
North Korea promotes Im Chon Il to vice foreign minister

North Korea promotes Im Chon Il to vice foreign minister

Im likely to continue overseeing Russian affairs ahead of planned Kim-Putin summit

North Korea promotes Im Chon Il to vice foreign minister
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko November 9, 2018
U.S.-ROK working group on N. Korea could “ruin” inter-Korean projects: DPRK media

U.S.-ROK working group on N. Korea could “ruin” inter-Korean projects: DPRK media

Uriminzokkiri accuses South Korea of "blindly obeying" Washington's demands

U.S.-ROK working group on N. Korea could “ruin” inter-Korean projects: DPRK media
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji November 9, 2018
Blocked North Korean assets in U.S. reappear in State Sponsors of Terror report

Blocked North Korean assets in U.S. reappear in State Sponsors of Terror report

DPRK's USD$63 million in frozen funds almost double amount listed in 2008

Blocked North Korean assets in U.S. reappear in State Sponsors of Terror report
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko November 8, 2018
North Korean side called off planned DPRK-U.S. talks, ROK foreign minister says

North Korean side called off planned DPRK-U.S. talks, ROK foreign minister says

Kang Kyung-wha tells lawmakers high-stakes meeting was called off due to scheduling difficulties

North Korean side called off planned DPRK-U.S. talks, ROK foreign minister says
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji | Oliver Hotham November 7, 2018
South Korea to return remains of U.S. soldier killed in Korean War

South Korea to return remains of U.S. soldier killed in Korean War

American infantryman is believed to have died in April 1951

South Korea to return remains of U.S. soldier killed in Korean War
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji November 7, 2018
Don’t panic! Why the Kim Yong Chol meeting cancellation is par for the course

Don’t panic! Why the Kim Yong Chol meeting cancellation is par for the course

The surprise postponing of a much-anticipated meeting could actually work in the U.S.'s favor

Don’t panic! Why the Kim Yong Chol meeting cancellation is par for the course
Soo Kim
Soo Kim November 7, 2018
Democratic gains, North Korean pains? Congress’s limited impact on DPRK policy

Democratic gains, North Korean pains? Congress’s limited impact on DPRK policy

The newly-reconfigured legislative branch is unlikely to impact the ongoing rapprochement

Democratic gains, North Korean pains? Congress’s limited impact on DPRK policy
Eric Gomez
Eric Gomez November 7, 2018
Trump aiming to meet Kim Jong Un in early 2019

Trump aiming to meet Kim Jong Un in early 2019

President also weighs in on postponed Pompeo-Kim Yong Chol meeting, sanctions

Trump aiming to meet Kim Jong Un in early 2019
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald November 7, 2018