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Information related to inter-Korean developments

Why North Korea won’t be playing nice with South Korea anytime soon

Why North Korea won’t be playing nice with South Korea anytime soon

Pyongyang is firmly focused on winning sanctions relief — talks with Seoul are simply not a priority

Why North Korea won’t be playing nice with South Korea anytime soon
Andrei Lankov
Andrei Lankov August 18, 2019
What to make of North Korea’s repeated rejections of South Korea?

What to make of North Korea’s repeated rejections of South Korea?

Experts weigh in on the increasingly-dim prospects for inter-Korean talks

What to make of North Korea’s repeated rejections of South Korea?
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll August 16, 2019
South Korea confirms North launched SRBMs this morning, urges end to regular tests

South Korea confirms North launched SRBMs this morning, urges end to regular tests

Pyongyang's action could escalate military tensions on the peninsula, Blue House says

South Korea confirms North launched SRBMs this morning, urges end to regular tests
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji August 16, 2019
North Korea says it has “no intention” to hold talks with South

North Korea says it has “no intention” to hold talks with South

CPRC statement follows two recent DPRK foreign ministry complaints about South Korea's role

North Korea says it has “no intention” to hold talks with South
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll August 15, 2019
Moon promises to “solidify” denuclearization, peace economy by end of term

Moon promises to “solidify” denuclearization, peace economy by end of term

In Liberation Day speech, South Korean President says "peace and unification" possible by 2045

Moon promises to “solidify” denuclearization, peace economy by end of term
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji August 14, 2019
Why Kim Jong Un has nothing to fear from this month’s ROK-U.S. drills

Why Kim Jong Un has nothing to fear from this month’s ROK-U.S. drills

This month's drills are purely defensive and designed to ensure that diplomacy is not interrupted

Why Kim Jong Un has nothing to fear from this month’s ROK-U.S. drills
Chun In-bum
Chun In-bum August 11, 2019
No inter-Korean talks until ROK gives “plausible excuse” for joint drills: MFA

No inter-Korean talks until ROK gives “plausible excuse” for joint drills: MFA

Pyongyang reminds Seoul that any dialogue will be "strictly" between U.S. and DPRK, not involve ROK

No inter-Korean talks until ROK gives “plausible excuse” for joint drills: MFA
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll August 10, 2019
Landmines and luxury malls: looking North from South Korea’s Odusan Observatory

Landmines and luxury malls: looking North from South Korea’s Odusan Observatory

A visit to Paju, where the two Koreas meet at a fork in the river

Landmines and luxury malls: looking North from South Korea’s Odusan Observatory
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll August 8, 2019
Three years since its passage, South Korea’s North Korea human rights law stalls

Three years since its passage, South Korea’s North Korea human rights law stalls

Despite law's approval in 2016, highly-anticipated Human Rights Foundation still not functioning

Three years since its passage, South Korea’s North Korea human rights law stalls
Teodora Gyupchanova
Teodora Gyupchanova August 7, 2019
Inter-Korean “peace economy” could help South weather dispute with Japan: Moon

Inter-Korean “peace economy” could help South weather dispute with Japan: Moon

Comments come in response to an escalating trade row with Tokyo

Inter-Korean “peace economy” could help South weather dispute with Japan: Moon
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji August 5, 2019