2021/07/07 |
North Korea Faces Worsening Economic Woes Amid Covid Lockdown
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un recently acknowledged food shortages, comparing situation to devastating 1990s famine.
2020/12/10 |
North Korea Faces One of Its Toughest Winters
North Koreans are in for a tough winter, with the Covid-19 pandemic, severe food shortages, and the lack of heating options.
2020/10/21 |
How Do South Koreans View North Korea’s Human Rights Violations?
A survey found that if unification were to occur, most South Koreans agree that North Korean officials should be punished for human rights violations, even if doing so increased tensions.
2020/09/03 |
A Biden Presidency and the US–South Korea Alliance
Can Joe Biden, if elected, heal the rift between the two countries, or will he make it worse?
2020/08/27 |
North Korea and Coronavirus: Hide-And-Seek With the World
Coronavirus has left a trail of destruction for many neighboring countries — but in Pyongyang, leader Kim Jong Un denies that there have been any infections. Is this true?
2020/07/06 |
Who Is Ri Chun-hee, the Voice of North Korea?
Who is Ri Chun-hee, the queen of North Korean media?
2020/06/19 |
Kim Jong Un Keeps Quiet as North Korea Turns Up Heat
Kim Yo Jong has become the public face of North Korea’s more aggressive stance toward the South.
2020/06/15 |
Kim Jong Un's Sister Threatens Military Action Against South Korea
Seoul has held an urgent security meeting after the latest threat of military action from Pyongyang. Kim Yo Jong, the sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, said her army would "surely" take action against the South.
2020/06/09 |
North Korea to Sever All Communication With South Korea
North Korea says it will shut down all cross-border hotlines with the South at noon on Tuesday. Kim Jong Un's sister had threatened to cut ties over Seoul's failure to stop activists from sending leaflets across the border.
2020/06/08 |
Survey: South Koreans Oppose a More Open Refugee Policy
A study of South Korean attitudes towards refugees shows general opposition to a more open approach. Welcoming non-Korean and Muslim refugees receives lower support than welcoming North Korean refugees.
2020/05/12 |
We Should Be Cautious When Speculating About a North Korea Collapse
When speculation of a regime collapse gets out of hand, especially from people with authority, fears about the fate of Pyongyang’s nuclear weapons can fuel an urge to preventively attack North Korea as a way to keep those weapons out of the wrong hands.
2020/04/28 |
Who Is Kim Jong Un’s Sister?
Kim Yo Jong has been quite visible around Kim Jong Un in the past two years, including during high-profile meetings between leaders of the U.S. and North Korea.
2020/04/27 |
Rumors Around Kim Jong Un Reveals Crisis in South Korean Media
Less than half of South Koreans trust their local media coverage of the coronavirus pandemic, and even less trust their coverage of powerful entities. The reasons for this lie in South Korea's authoritarian past.
2020/03/05 |
North Korea Military May Become Hotbed of Coronavirus Infections
Defectors said crowded, often unhygienic barracks and soldiers' poor diet could lead to a rapid spread of the coronavirus, which in turn could pose a serious threat to North Korea's regime stability.
2020/03/02 |
Korean Drama 'Crash Landing on You' Bridges the North-South Divide
"Crash Landing on You" tells a rare love story across the inter-Korean division and humanizes life in North Korea.
2019/03/04 |
4 Reasons Why China Is Still North Korea's Best Friend
Beijing's desire to assert sovereignty over Taiwan is a big part of its North Korea calculus.
2018/12/01 |
ANALYSIS: North Korea Follows the China Model to 'Reform and Open Up'
China's Belt and Road Initiative may help North Korea take a big first step towards reform.