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North Korea
Wed, January 22, 2020 | 18:19
[INTERVIEW] 'N. Korean defectors need help finding economic independence'
[INTERVIEW] 'N. Korean defectors need help finding economic independence'
Joseph Park, a North Korea defector, has been helping other colleagues get back on their feet in the South, as they face difficulties in finding economic independence and regaining emotional stability.
Kim Hyun-bin | 2020-01-22 17:15
Gov't to provide support for over 500 North Korean defectors facing tough living conditions
Gov't to provide support for over 500 North Korean defectors facing tough living conditions
South Korea will provide additional assistance to more than 500 North Korean defectors deemed to be facing harsh living conditions, the unification ministry said Tuesday. The ministry said it conducted two rounds of surveys on the living conditions of North Korean defectors last year and found that a total of 553 of them need additional support to ease hardship in making ends...
2020-01-21 15:36
  • South Korea going into detail on individual tours to North Korea
US reaffirms need for inter-Korean cooperation, denuclearization to move in lockstep
US reaffirms need for inter-Korean cooperation, denuclearization to move in lockstep
The United States reaffirmed Monday that inter-Korean cooperation should proceed "in lockstep" with progress in North Korea's denuclearization, as Seoul continued to push for individual tours to the North. Earlier, Seoul's unification ministry said it is looking at ways to hold talks with Pyongyang on allowing tours to North Korea on an individual basis. The push has gained t...
2020-01-21 09:38
  • Trump's defense suggests US troop presence in South Korea is form of foreign aid
North Korea signals tougher stance against US
North Korea signals tougher stance against US
The unexpected replacement of North Korea's top diplomat indicates that Pyongyang is picking up where it left off more than two years ago, or a new anti-U.S. hardline policy, according to diplomatic observers here, Monday.
Kang Seung-woo | 2020-01-20 16:43
  • Trump's defense suggests US troop presence in South Korea is form of foreign aid
  • Trump likens North Korea talks to 'beautiful game of chess'
  • North Korea replaces foreign minister: report
  • North Korea's economy up 1.8% in 2019: UN report
North Korea replaces foreign minister: report
North Korea replaces foreign minister: report
North Korea reportedly has replaced foreign minister Ri Yong-ho in a major political reshuffle which, if true, would have a significant impact on the North's diplomatic stance. NK News, an online news outlet specializing in North Korea, reported the change on Saturday, citing multiple unnamed sources in the reclusive state. His replacement would be Ri Son-gwon, NK News report...
Park Si-soo | 2020-01-19 10:50
  • North Korea signals tougher stance against US
North Korea's economy up 1.8% in 2019: UN report
North Korea's economy up 1.8% in 2019: UN report
North Korea's economy grew 1.8 percent year-on-year in 2019, with growth expected to continue in the next few years despite international sanctions, according to a U.N. report. The North's estimated gross domestic product (GDP) marked its first increase in three years after backtracking 4.2 percent and 3.5 percent in 2018 and 2017, respectively, the U.N. Conference on Trade a...
2020-01-18 17:27
  • North Korea signals tougher stance against US
US envoy calls on South Korea to consult with US about engagement with North Korea
US envoy calls on South Korea to consult with US about engagement with North Korea
South Korea should consult with the U.S. about its plans to engage with North Korea to avoid any "misunderstandings" that may trigger sanctions, the top U.S. envoy to Seoul said Thursday. Ambassador Harry Harris made the remark as South Korea is pushing to expand inter-Korean exchanges to facilitate the stalled nuclear negotiations between Washington and Pyongyang.
2020-01-17 09:52
  • US envoy's blunt talks add to concerns on alliance
  • Ruling party lawmaker condemns US Ambassador Harris for remarks on alliance consultations
  • Pentagon claims shared defense costs benefit South Korean economy
  • South Korea, US agree to closely coordinate on inter-Korean projects
  • South Korea, US not discussing troops deployment as part of defense cost deal: Seoul envoy
South Korea, US agree to closely coordinate on inter-Korean projects
South Korea, US agree to closely coordinate on inter-Korean projects
South Korea and the United States agreed Thursday to coordinate closely on possible inter-Korean projects amid stalled nuclear talks between Washington and Pyongyang, Seoul's chief nuclear envoy said Thursday. Lee Do-hoon, special representative for Korean Peninsula peace and security affairs, made the remark to reporters after holding talks with his U.S. counterpart, Deputy ...
2020-01-17 09:23
  • US envoy calls on South Korea to consult with US about engagement with North Korea
  • South Korea, US not discussing troops deployment as part of defense cost deal: Seoul envoy
Trump likens North Korea talks to 'beautiful game of chess'
Trump likens North Korea talks to 'beautiful game of chess'
U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday he views the on-again, off-again nuclear talks with North Korea as a "beautiful game of chess." Trump made the remark during a White House signing ceremony for a phase-one trade deal between the United States and China, giving Beijing credit for "helping us with North Korea."
2020-01-16 09:58
  • North Korea signals tougher stance against US
  • Seoul reaffirms focus on North Korean engagement
Australian student says North Korea forced him to admit spying
Australian student says North Korea forced him to admit spying
An Australian student arrested for spying and expelled from North Korea last year said he was forced to write a false confession while held incommunicado. Alek Sigley was studying modern Korean literature at Kim Il Sung University in Pyongyang when he went missing in June, sparking international alarm. Canberra has no diplomatic representation in Pyongyang and turned to Swede...
2020-01-15 16:15
  • Trump likens North Korea talks to 'beautiful game of chess'
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