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Seoul to repatriate six North Koreans in first under Lee administration

Seoul to repatriate six North Koreans in first under Lee administration

However, repatriation effort highlights communication hurdles as Pyongyang reportedly remains silent on UNC message

Seoul to repatriate six North Koreans in first under Lee administration
Jooheon Kim
Jooheon Kim July 7, 2025
Civic group halts leaflet launches toward North Korea following crackdown

Civic group halts leaflet launches toward North Korea following crackdown

Abductees’ Family Union cites trust in new Seoul officials and calls on Lee Jae-myung to engage Kim Jong Un directly

Civic group halts leaflet launches toward North Korea following crackdown
Jooheon Kim
Jooheon Kim July 4, 2025
North Korean crosses heavily militarized border into South in apparent defection

North Korean crosses heavily militarized border into South in apparent defection

ROK military says it intercepted the man and took him into custody but is still investigating his motives for crossing

North Korean crosses heavily militarized border into South in apparent defection
Jooheon Kim
Jooheon Kim | Joon Ha Park July 4, 2025
North Korea, Chinese border regions issue flood warnings amid monsoon rains

North Korea, Chinese border regions issue flood warnings amid monsoon rains

Intensifying rainfall has triggered evacuations in China’s northeast, but DPRK state media has yet to report flooding

North Korea, Chinese border regions issue flood warnings amid monsoon rains
Dave Yin
Dave Yin | Jooheon Kim July 3, 2025
Lee Jae-myung says North Korea could ‘misunderstand’ talk of unification

Lee Jae-myung says North Korea could ‘misunderstand’ talk of unification

South Korean president suggests DPRK will interpret unification push as seeking regime change, emphasizing ‘coexistence’

Lee Jae-myung says North Korea could ‘misunderstand’ talk of unification
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim | Joon Ha Park July 3, 2025
UN envoy says world must not give up on Japanese abductees in North Korea

UN envoy says world must not give up on Japanese abductees in North Korea

Elizabeth Salmon meets family members of those kidnapped by Pyongyang and stresses need to fight for abductees’ return

UN envoy says world must not give up on Japanese abductees in North Korea
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy July 2, 2025
No signs that North Korea dumping uranium waste into South’s waterways: Imagery
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No signs that North Korea dumping uranium waste into South’s waterways: Imagery

NK Pro analysis casts doubt on report of toxic discharge from Pyongsan facility, instead finding DPRK fixed pipe leak

No signs that North Korea dumping uranium waste into South’s waterways: Imagery
Jacob Bogle
Jacob Bogle July 2, 2025
North Korea in June 2025: A month in review and what’s ahead
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North Korea in June 2025: A month in review and what’s ahead

An analytical look at the main developments from June 1 to June 30, 2025

North Korea in June 2025: A month in review and what’s ahead
Alannah Hill
Alannah Hill July 2, 2025
Six Americans under investigation for trying to send Bibles, rice to North Korea

Six Americans under investigation for trying to send Bibles, rice to North Korea

South Korean police book US nationals for allegedly trying to float plastic bottles to DPRK from border island

Six Americans under investigation for trying to send Bibles, rice to North Korea
Jooheon Kim
Jooheon Kim June 30, 2025
North Korea stages rallies marking Korean War anniversary with anti-US messaging
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North Korea stages rallies marking Korean War anniversary with anti-US messaging

An in-depth analysis of June 25th events, censoring of South Korean soccer player and wet weather warnings

North Korea stages rallies marking Korean War anniversary with anti-US messaging
Seung-Yeon Chung
Seung-Yeon Chung June 27, 2025
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