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Jun Ji-hye

Korea Times Finance Reporter

Jun Ji-hye, a reporter at the finance desk of The Korea Times, focuses primarily on economic policy and government agencies, mainly covering the Ministry of Finance and Economy, the Ministry of Budget and Planning, the National Tax Service and the Korea Customs Service. She previously covered financial authorities, including the Financial Services Commission and the Financial Supervisory Service, and earlier worked on the political, city and business desks, reporting on a wide range of issues.

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South Korea

NK's Hwang calls mine attack groundless

People watch television news reporting South and North Korea reached an agreement at Seoul Railway Station, Tuesday. / YonhapPyongyang's regret meaningful, yet insufficientBy Jun Ji-hyeHwang Pyong-so, North's second-in-command, called the Aug. 4 landmine explosions inside the demilitarized zone (DMZ), blamed on North, a “groundless” incident Tuesday.During his appearance on the North’s Korean Central Television, the director of the General Political Department of the (North) Korean People’s Army, said, “South Korea promised to stop its propaganda broadcasting that it unilaterally resumed after creating a groundless incident. So, we decided to lift our semi-war state.”He made the remarks after returning to the North after completing four days of marathon talks with his South Korean counterparts.Hwang’s remarks that avoided using the word “landmine” were seen as an apparent effort to indirectly deny the North’s provocative act, which maimed two South Korean soldiers.The comments are also in contrast with the joint statement ag

Aug 25, 2015By Jun Ji-hye
  • South-North relations enter new phase
South Korea

South, North seek to defuse tension

South Korean National Security Office chief Kim Kwan-jin, right, and Unification Minister Hong Yong-pyo, second from right, shake hands with their counterparts Hwang Pyong-so, left, and Kim Yang-gon during their meeting at the border village of Panmunjom in Paju, Gyeonggi Province, Saturday. After 10-hours of fruitless negotiations Saturday, the four resumed dialogue the following day./ Courtesy of the Ministry of UnificationSeoul, Pyongyang hold 2nd round of high-level talksBy Jun Ji-hyeThe stand-off between the two Koreas entered a crucial phase Sunday as a second round of high-level talks were held following negotiations that continued through the previous night to defuse mounting tension.Four high-level officials held marathon talks for about 10 hours from 6:30 p.m. Saturday at the truce village of Panmunjeom but did not reach any agreement.  They adjourned the first meeting at 4:15 a.m. Sunday, and resumed it at 3:30 p.m. the same day.Presidential spokesman Min Kyung-wook said Seoul’s National Security Office chief Kim Kwan-jin and Unification Minister Hong Yong-pyo m

Aug 23, 2015By Jun Ji-hye
South, North seek to defuse tension
  • People resolute against NK
  • North Korean negotiators in spotlight
  • High-level talks raise hope for family reunion
  • Two Koreas in talks for third day
South Korea

Should Koreas stop propaganda war?

By Jun Ji-hye  After exchanging fire on the western border on Thursday, North Korea warned the South that “military action” will occur if Seoul does not stop its propaganda campaign within 48 hours.South Korea is likely to make its decision regarding the broadcasts as early as today depending on how the North reacts.A high-ranking official from the Ministry of National Defense said no decision has been made concerning the physiological warfare operation that has delivered outside news to North Korean soldiers and border-area residents.Pyongyang claimed that Seoul’s resumption of the broadcasts amounted to a “proclamation of war.”The belligerent state has reacted sensitively to the campaign, apparently fearing that the broadcasts could induce soldiers and residents to flee to the South.Some North Korean defectors have testified that they decided to escape the North after listening to broadcasts from the South.Moon Sung-mook, a retired Army brigade general who is now a senior researcher at the Korea Research Institute for Strategy, said: “N

Aug 20, 2015By Jun Ji-hye
South Korea

'NK loudspeakers not performing well'

By Jun Ji-hyeNorth Korean front-line units resumed broadcasting propaganda using loudspeakers in response to the South’s resumption of similar broadcasts following the recent landmine explosions inside the Demilitarized Zone blamed on Pyongyang.However, military officials here say that the quality of the North Korean loudspeakers is so bad that it is almost impossible to understand what they are exactly saying.“South Korean soldiers can hardly understand the messages from the North. It just sounds like a drone,” a military official told reporters on the condition of anonymity.Officials said loudspeakers being used by North Korean soldiers are too old to deliver messages clearly over the border.The unclear sound is one of the reasons why South Korean units failed to clarify when exactly the North resumed its broadcasting, they said.South Korea restarted the loudspeaker propaganda broadcasting on Aug. 10 in the border area for the first time in 11 years after confirming that the reclusive state was blamed for the landmine explosions that maimed two South Korean soldie

Aug 18, 2015By Jun Ji-hye
South Korea

White-hat hacker contest begins

By Jun Ji-hyeA contest to select the best white-hat hackers to fight cyber terrorism began Monday, the Ministry of National Defense said.South Korea has taken the belated yet entirely necessary steps to train more cyber security experts since 2013 following a series of hacking attacks, many of which were traced to North Korea.The annual “White-hat Contest” ― jointly hosted by the Defense Ministry and the National Intelligence Service (NIS), and supervised by the Cyber Command ― was first held in 2013. This year, the event will run until Oct. 26.The contest features two competitions ― one for those who submit proposals for policies or technology that can contribute to developing the nation’s cyber security strategy, and the other for those who demonstrate skills in defending against hacking attacks.The contest for the technology suggestions began Monday and will continue until Oct. 18. A panel of judges will choose four winners, and the government will reflect their ideas in developing related systems.The anti-hacking contest will begin on Oct. 10

Aug 17, 2015By Jun Ji-hye
South Korea

North denies role in DMZ mine explosion

South vows retaliation By Jun Ji-hyeNorth Korea denied involvement with the recent land mine explosion in the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ), demanding the South provide solid evidence, Friday. In response, the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) warned that it will make the reclusive regime pay “a harsh price.”The North’s National Defense Commission said in a statement that it makes no sense for it to plant three mines in the first place.  “If our military really needed to achieve a military purpose, we might have used more powerful weapons, not three landmines,” the statement said. “We demand South Korea provide video evidence. If there is no video, the South should never mention the North’s provocation.”The statement came four days after Seoul officially announced the results of its investigation, which accused North Korean soldiers of crossing the Military Demarcation Line (MDL) and burying the mines. The mines exploded in the South-controlled area of the DMZ on Aug. 4, maiming two South Korean soldiers.Pyongyang said it has not respond

Aug 14, 2015By Jun Ji-hye
North denies role in DMZ mine explosion
South Korea

Symbol of ROK-US alliance

Participants celebrate the 65th anniversary of the founding of the KATUSA program at Camp Jackson in Uijeongbu, Gyeonggi Province, Friday. / Courtesy of KVAKATUSA celebrates 65th anniversary at Camp JacksonBy Jun Ji-hyeCAMP JACKSON, Uijeongbu — The KATUSA Veterans Association (KVA) on Friday celebrated the 65th anniversary of the founding of the program, initiated during the 1950-53 Korean War for Republic of Korea (ROK) soldiers to be assigned to U.S. Army operations in Korea.Some 260 participants, including four Korean War KATUSA veterans; Maj. Gen. Theodore D. Martin, commanding general of the U.S. Army 2nd Infantry Division; KVA members and KATUSA trainees, attended the event at Camp Jackson in Uijeongbu, Gyeonggi Province, which houses the KATUSA training academy.KATUSA stands for the Korean Augmentation to the United States Army, a military program founded in August 1950 after an agreement between then South Korean President Syngman Rhee and U.S. Gen. Douglas MacArthur.KATUSAs work with U.S. soldiers on a wide range of assignments, including administration, translation, s

Aug 14, 2015By Jun Ji-hye
South Korea

After mine blast, sexual harassment hits Army division

By Jun Ji-hyeThe Army’s 1st Infantry Division, dealing with the aftermath of a land mine explosion masterminded by North Korea, is embroiled in a suspected case of sexual harassment by a male superior against a female junior.The allegation comes amid mounting criticism over the division, which failed to detect North Korean soldiers who planted land mines after sneaking across the Military Demarcation Line (MDL). The mines exploded in the South-controlled area of the Demilitarized Zone on Aug. 4, seriously wounding two South Korean officers who were on a regular patrol.According to Army officials Friday, a male lieutenant colonel allegedly touched the thighs of a female first lieutenant at a small restaurant near the unit while drinking there on July 31. In asking her to go with him to karaoke, he also allegedly told her that if she slept with him, he could help her serve in the Army for a long time.“The lieutenant colonel met the first lieutenant by chance at the restaurant,” an Army official told reporters on condition of anonymity. “Another officer who witne

Aug 14, 2015By Jun Ji-hye
South Korea

JCS chief criticized for drinking

By Jun Ji-hyeChoi Yoon-heeJoint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) Chairman Adm. Choi Yoon-hee is under fire for drinking with JCS officers the day after landmines laid by North Korean soldiers injured South Korean soldiers in the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ).According to officials, Thursday, Choi had dinner and drank with 11 JCS officers in a restaurant near the Ministry of National Defense in central Seoul on the night of Aug. 5 even though he was aware the North might be behind the explosions.The dinner was just one day after the explosions severely wounded two South Korean soldiers who were on a regular patrol in the South-controlled area of the DMZ. It was also only a few hours after the JCS explained to a group of reporters at the ministry that the North was believed to have buried the mines. At the time, the JCS and the ministry requested a news embargo until after their official announcement, citing that there would be a risk of further provocations by the North. The press accepted this and did not report on the story until after Monday’s announcement.     Critics sa

Aug 13, 2015By Jun Ji-hye
JCS chief criticized for drinking
South Korea

Korea, US begin joint drills

By Jun Ji-hyeSouth Korea and the United States began large-scale joint live-fire exercises, Wednesday, to demonstrate their combat capabilities, according to the Ministry of National Defense.Some 2,000 soldiers from 47 military units of the two nations will mobilize their high-tech weaponry for four drills this month at an Army training camp in Pocheon, Gyeonggi Province.The drills come amid heightening tension along the inter-Korean border following North Korea’s mine explosions last week that wounded two South Korean soldiers.South Korea will mobilize K-2 tanks, K-21 armored vehicles, Surion helicopters and FA-50 Fighting Eagle combat jets, as well as multi-launch rocket systems (MLRS).For its part, U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) will deploy Bradley fighting vehicles, Paladin howitzers, Apache helicopters and A-10 attack aircraft.“The two countries will show their firm combat readiness, which is capable of immediately responding to and destroying the enemy that launches any provocations, including the land mine explosion in the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ),” the ministry sa

Aug 12, 2015By Jun Ji-hye
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