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John Power
John Power is a journalist who has been based in Seoul, South Korea since 2010.
John Power is a journalist based in Melbourne, Australia. Prior to that, he was in Seoul, South Korea from 2010-2016. His work has appeared in The Christian Science Monitor, The Daily Mail, NK News, Sisa-In Magazine, UCA News, Asian Geographic and The Korea Herald. Follow him on Twitter @John_F_Power.
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October 01, 2016
US Turns Screw on China to Rein in North Korea
By John Power
Washington is moving to sanction Chinese firms suspected of violating UN sanctions.
September 09, 2016
With 5th Nuclear Test, North Korea Exposes World's Limited Policy Options
By John Power
The latest test drives home how little the world can do to stop Pyongyang's nuclear development.
September 02, 2016
More Women Face North Korean Prison Camp: Report
By John Power
North Korea expanded one of its notorious prison camps to make room for women, a US NGO reports.
August 31, 2016
North Korean Executions: Don't Believe Everything You Read
By John Power
Reports of executions and purges -- including the latest rumors -- should be taken with a grain of salt.
August 18, 2016
North Korean Diplomat’s Defection Raises Questions About Regime’s Control
By John Power
Thae Yong-ho, Pyongyang’s deputy ambassador to the U.K. said he is "sick and tired" of the Kim regime.
August 12, 2016
High Stakes for North Korea’s Olympians
By John Power
For North Korean athletes, gold is richly rewarded -- and failure can bring a stint in a labor camp.
August 05, 2016
North Korea's Kim Jong-un Aims for the Moon
By John Power
North Korea's space agency reveals plans for a lunar mission by 2026.
July 27, 2016
South Korea Deports US Anti-THAAD Activists
By John Power
The Korean-Americans are denied entry to South Korea, where they were planning on joining protests against THAAD.
July 07, 2016
US Treasury Sanctions Hit North Korea's Kim Jong-un Personally for the First Time
By John Power
Kim Jong-un, North Korea's leader, has been directly designated under a new U.S. sanctions list.
July 01, 2016
Seoul Targets North Korea's Allies in Diplomatic Blitz
By John Power
South Korea continues to court Pyongyang's closest friends: in this case, Cambodia and Laos.
June 22, 2016
North Korea’s 'Failed' Musudan Launches May Actually Be a Success
By John Power
The tests may have "failed," but with each test North Korea is getting closer to a fully operational midrange missile.
June 17, 2016
Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un
By John Power
The Republican candidate again says he'd talk to the North Korean leader in person over the nuclear question.