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North Korea reports first-ever COVID-19 outbreak – NKNews Podcast Ep. 236
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North Korea reports first-ever COVID-19 outbreak – NKNews Podcast Ep. 236

The NK News team discusses the country’s health care and how the current outbreak might affect a possible nuclear test

North Korea reports first-ever COVID-19 outbreak – NKNews Podcast Ep. 236
Jacco Zwetsloot
Jacco Zwetsloot | NK News May 16, 2022
State media review: Pandemic and drought conspire in North Korea
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State media review: Pandemic and drought conspire in North Korea

An in-depth analysis of water shortages, the COVID-19 outbreak, criticism of the new South Korean president and more

State media review: Pandemic and drought conspire in North Korea
Seung-Yeon Chung
Seung-Yeon Chung May 16, 2022
Seoul attempts to offer vaccines, test kits and other aid to COVID-stricken DPRK

Seoul attempts to offer vaccines, test kits and other aid to COVID-stricken DPRK

But Pyongyang did not make it clear whether it was willing to entertain the offer

Seoul attempts to offer vaccines, test kits and other aid to COVID-stricken DPRK
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim May 16, 2022
New leader means new uncertainties and nuclear dangers on Korean Peninsula
NK PRO

New leader means new uncertainties and nuclear dangers on Korean Peninsula

Recent weapons tests by South and North Korea largely reflect apprehension about Washington's Korea policies

New leader means new uncertainties and nuclear dangers on Korean Peninsula
Michael Cohen
Michael Cohen May 16, 2022
South Korean president offers COVID-19 vaccines to North Korea

South Korean president offers COVID-19 vaccines to North Korea

Unclear whether North Korea, which has administered no known vaccines, will be receptive to foreign assistance

South Korean president offers COVID-19 vaccines to North Korea
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim May 13, 2022
China ‘ready to go all out’ to support North Korea after COVID outbreak

China ‘ready to go all out’ to support North Korea after COVID outbreak

As hundreds of thousands battle ‘fever’ in North Korea, China joins WHO and South Korea in offering COVID-19 aid

China ‘ready to go all out’ to support North Korea after COVID outbreak
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer May 13, 2022
Why Omicron might finally change North Korea’s mind about vaccines

Why Omicron might finally change North Korea’s mind about vaccines

Kim Jong Un may continue to refuse aid offers, but former DPRK officials think Pyongyang outbreak changes the game

Why Omicron might finally change North Korea’s mind about vaccines
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll May 12, 2022
South Korea boasts of new radar technology, citing ‘increasing’ missile threats

South Korea boasts of new radar technology, citing ‘increasing’ missile threats

Advanced radar technology bolsters South Korea’s missile defense system and reduces reliance on US

South Korea boasts of new radar technology, citing ‘increasing’ missile threats
Ethan Jewell
Ethan Jewell May 11, 2022
Yoon nominates Park Geun-hye’s vice national security adviser as head of NIS

Yoon nominates Park Geun-hye’s vice national security adviser as head of NIS

Kim Kyou-hyun is also a career diplomat with expertise in U.S.-ROK relations

Yoon nominates Park Geun-hye’s vice national security adviser as head of NIS
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim May 11, 2022
Yoon Suk-yeol’s inauguration speech: Key takeaways and full text
KOREA PRO

Yoon Suk-yeol’s inauguration speech: Key takeaways and full text

Experts say new South Korean president is cleaving strongly toward U.S.-led internationalism

Yoon Suk-yeol’s inauguration speech: Key takeaways and full text