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Seoul announces hotline communications breakthrough with Pyongyang

Seoul announces hotline communications breakthrough with Pyongyang

Phone line apparently restored after North Korea said it severed all inter-Korean communication lines last year

Seoul announces hotline communications breakthrough with Pyongyang
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim | Won-Gi Jung July 26, 2021
South Korea does not pursue ‘unification by absorption’: ministry

South Korea does not pursue ‘unification by absorption’: ministry

Statement comes after opposition leader endorses the idea in TV debate

South Korea does not pursue ‘unification by absorption’: ministry
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim July 23, 2021
Four in 10 South Koreans think their military is stronger than North Korea’s

Four in 10 South Koreans think their military is stronger than North Korea’s

But KINU survey shows that a similar percentage of South Koreans also believe the opposite

Four in 10 South Koreans think their military is stronger than North Korea’s
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim July 22, 2021
Interview: Wi Sung-lac says Singapore summit ‘ruined’ denuclearization talks

Interview: Wi Sung-lac says Singapore summit ‘ruined’ denuclearization talks

Former high-level diplomat was Seoul’s chief negotiator with North Korea from 2009 to 2011

Interview: Wi Sung-lac says Singapore summit ‘ruined’ denuclearization talks
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim July 20, 2021
Long critical of unification ministry, North Korea condemns call to shut it down

Long critical of unification ministry, North Korea condemns call to shut it down

DPRK state media criticizes conservative leader’s suggestion to shutter ministry it has labeled a US ‘puppet’

Long critical of unification ministry, North Korea condemns call to shut it down
Chaewon Chung
Chaewon Chung July 19, 2021
More than 90% of South Koreans think North Korea won’t give up nukes: survey

More than 90% of South Koreans think North Korea won’t give up nukes: survey

KINU survey also shows that South Koreans are increasingly indifferent about DPRK issues

More than 90% of South Koreans think North Korea won’t give up nukes: survey
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim July 16, 2021
North Korea admits medical supply ‘shortage’ in new United Nations report

North Korea admits medical supply ‘shortage’ in new United Nations report

Seoul official cautions that latest revelation is not a cry for help from Pyongyang

North Korea admits medical supply ‘shortage’ in new United Nations report
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim July 15, 2021
South Korean opposition party leader floats abolishing unification ministry

South Korean opposition party leader floats abolishing unification ministry

Lee Jun-seok of People Power Party calls for handling unification with North Korea as part of foreign affairs

South Korean opposition party leader floats abolishing unification ministry
Won-Gi Jung
Won-Gi Jung July 9, 2021
North Korean serial ‘Echo of Hallasan’ spins Jeju massacre into tale of unity

North Korean serial ‘Echo of Hallasan’ spins Jeju massacre into tale of unity

The 2002 TV production showcases a shift in tone toward South Korea during the Sunshine Policy era

North Korean serial ‘Echo of Hallasan’ spins Jeju massacre into tale of unity
UN Command suspends DMZ border tours as COVID cases spike in South Korea

UN Command suspends DMZ border tours as COVID cases spike in South Korea

Suspension of visits to Joint Security Area comes after two UNC members came in contact with infected ROK citizen

UN Command suspends DMZ border tours as COVID cases spike in South Korea
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim July 7, 2021