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Lee Sang-sin: Why most South Koreans no longer see unification as necessary
Podcast

Lee Sang-sin: Why most South Koreans no longer see unification as necessary

Polling expert discusses a historic shift in attitudes toward North Korea and what it means for inter-Korean policy

Lee Sang-sin: Why most South Koreans no longer see unification as necessary
Jacco Zwetsloot
Jacco Zwetsloot | NK News February 5, 2026
US, ROK diplomats discuss North Korean denuclearization, peace efforts

US, ROK diplomats discuss North Korean denuclearization, peace efforts

Washington says Marco Rubio and Cho Hyun reaffirmed goal of denuclearization, despite omission from US defense strategy

US, ROK diplomats discuss North Korean denuclearization, peace efforts
Jooheon Kim
Jooheon Kim February 4, 2026
North Korea in January 2026: A month in review and what’s ahead
NK PRO

North Korea in January 2026: A month in review and what’s ahead

An analytical look at the main developments from January 1 to January 31, 2026

North Korea in January 2026: A month in review and what’s ahead
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll | NK Pro February 3, 2026
North Korea ‘accelerates’ Party Congress prep as January draws to a close
NK PRO

North Korea ‘accelerates’ Party Congress prep as January draws to a close

A recap of everything in state media this week, from Mt. Paektu graves and 20x10 kickoff to silence on US strategy

North Korea ‘accelerates’ Party Congress prep as January draws to a close
Seung-Yeon Chung
Seung-Yeon Chung January 30, 2026
Pending legislation on DMZ access ‘completely at odds’ with armistice, UNC says

Pending legislation on DMZ access ‘completely at odds’ with armistice, UNC says

South Korea’s unification minister has demanded access to the fortified area for peaceful purposes

Pending legislation on DMZ access ‘completely at odds’ with armistice, UNC says
Jooheon Kim
Jooheon Kim January 29, 2026
Roland de Courson: Photographing the demilitarized zone’s unseen stories
Podcast

Roland de Courson: Photographing the demilitarized zone’s unseen stories

AFP global news editor shares what he learned documenting refugees, observatories and the business of the border

Roland de Courson: Photographing the demilitarized zone’s unseen stories
Jacco Zwetsloot
Jacco Zwetsloot | NK News January 29, 2026
What to expect if Seoul revives the moribund military pact with North Korea
NK PRO

What to expect if Seoul revives the moribund military pact with North Korea

Pyongyang supported buffer zones but has signaled disinterest in agreements that can be easily reversed

What to expect if Seoul revives the moribund military pact with North Korea
Michael Bosack
Michael Bosack January 28, 2026
Lee Hae-chan, politician who pushed to improve ties with North Korea, dies at 74

Lee Hae-chan, politician who pushed to improve ties with North Korea, dies at 74

Former prime minister visited Pyongyang multiple times and played key roles in inter-Korean diplomacy

Lee Hae-chan, politician who pushed to improve ties with North Korea, dies at 74
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park January 26, 2026
Only 223 North Korean defectors arrived in the South last year, down from 2024

Only 223 North Korean defectors arrived in the South last year, down from 2024

Seoul says most new arrivals lived overseas before resettling in ROK, as tight border controls limit escapes

Only 223 North Korean defectors arrived in the South last year, down from 2024
Jooheon Kim
Jooheon Kim January 23, 2026
In a turbulent world, Kim Jong Un’s regime looks more secure than ever
COLUMN

In a turbulent world, Kim Jong Un’s regime looks more secure than ever

Great power competition and US retreat from exporting democracy have quashed hope for radical change in North Korea

In a turbulent world, Kim Jong Un’s regime looks more secure than ever
Andrei Lankov
Andrei Lankov January 22, 2026
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