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Dong Jin Kim: What North Korea can learn from Ireland’s peace process
Podcast

Dong Jin Kim: What North Korea can learn from Ireland’s peace process

Peace scholar talks about why reconciliation must go beyond politics to reach everyday people on both sides of border

Dong Jin Kim: What North Korea can learn from Ireland’s peace process
Jacco Zwetsloot
Jacco Zwetsloot | NK News June 19, 2025
ROK holds first live-fire drills near North Korean border under Lee Jae-myung

ROK holds first live-fire drills near North Korean border under Lee Jae-myung

Two-day exercise taking place despite new president’s pledge to restore inter-Korean pact that prohibited such drills

ROK holds first live-fire drills near North Korean border under Lee Jae-myung
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park June 18, 2025
Lessons for North Korea from Israeli strikes on Iran, and loudspeakers go silent
Podcast

Lessons for North Korea from Israeli strikes on Iran, and loudspeakers go silent

NK News’ Chad O’Carroll discusses why secrecy remains the DPRK’s strongest defense and the possible return of tourism

Lessons for North Korea from Israeli strikes on Iran, and loudspeakers go silent
Police arrest ROK man for launching anti-North Korea leaflets near border

Police arrest ROK man for launching anti-North Korea leaflets near border

Suspect in his 40s under investigation for violating Aviation Safety Act by releasing balloons from Ganghwa Island

Police arrest ROK man for launching anti-North Korea leaflets near border
Alannah Hill
Alannah Hill June 17, 2025
Seoul weighs legal measures to crack down on leaflet launches into North Korea

Seoul weighs legal measures to crack down on leaflet launches into North Korea

Interagency meeting explores ways to target activists with existing laws as Lee Jae-myung pushes engagement with DPRK

Seoul weighs legal measures to crack down on leaflet launches into North Korea
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy June 16, 2025
Man arrested after 2nd attempt to enter North Korea to ‘prepare for unification’

Man arrested after 2nd attempt to enter North Korea to ‘prepare for unification’

South Korean in his 20s told authorities he crossed into military zone near DMZ to ‘contribute’ to inter-Korean peace

Man arrested after 2nd attempt to enter North Korea to ‘prepare for unification’
Jooheon Kim
Jooheon Kim June 16, 2025
South Korea moves to punish ‘defiant’ activists sending leaflets to North Korea

South Korea moves to punish ‘defiant’ activists sending leaflets to North Korea

An unnamed civic organization launched anti-North Korea leaflets Saturday, prompting Seoul to issue stark warning

South Korea moves to punish ‘defiant’ activists sending leaflets to North Korea
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy June 14, 2025
South Koreans see US-China rivalry as bigger threat than North Korea: Poll

South Koreans see US-China rivalry as bigger threat than North Korea: Poll

Survey also finds wariness of US Forces Korea involvement in Taiwan conflict and skepticism about US nuclear umbrella

South Koreans see US-China rivalry as bigger threat than North Korea: Poll
Jooheon Kim
Jooheon Kim June 13, 2025
Seoul to attempt repatriation of 4 North Koreans found adrift at sea last month

Seoul to attempt repatriation of 4 North Koreans found adrift at sea last month

Unification ministry says all fishermen indicated their desire to return, though it’s unclear if DPRK will accept them

Seoul to attempt repatriation of 4 North Koreans found adrift at sea last month
Dave Yin
Dave Yin June 13, 2025
Ask a North Korean: What stereotypes are there for different DPRK regions?

Ask a North Korean: What stereotypes are there for different DPRK regions?

From ‘Water Province’ to ‘Robber Province,’ a defector explains nickname origins and why Pyongyang is like a movie set

Ask a North Korean: What stereotypes are there for different DPRK regions?
Jin June 13, 2025