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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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June 03, 2016
Will US Money-Laundering Designation Hurt North Korea?
By John Power
Is the new move a game changer, or more of the same?
May 13, 2016
North Korean Official’s ‘Resurrection’ Casts Doubt on Seoul Intel
By John Power
Yet again, reports of the death of a North Korean official have proved greatly exaggerated.
May 06, 2016
North Korea's Party Congress: Shrouded in Secrecy
By John Power
Pyongyang invited foreign reporters to cover its party congress, but gave them nothing to report.
April 29, 2016
North Korea Weakly Flexes Military Muscles Ahead of Party Congress
By John Power
Two failed missile launches were a bid to boost Kim Jong-un's prestige ahead of a rare party meeting.
April 22, 2016
North Korean Defectors and Propaganda Theater
By John Power
The North and South Korean governments race to spin a rare mass defection to their own advantage.
April 16, 2016
After Electoral Defeat, What Next for Korea's Saenuri?
By John Power
With her party's majority in the National Assembly gone, Park Geun-hye may already be a lame duck.
April 08, 2016
North Korea's Nuclear Missiles: Now With Increased Range
By John Power
North Korea is able to place a nuclear warhead on a mid-range missile, according to a South Korean official.
April 01, 2016
Is North Korea Fed up With China?
By John Power
Take reports about a new WPK document slamming Beijing with a dose of salt -- but frustrations are very real.
March 25, 2016
South Korean Firms Abusing Myanmar Workers: Report
By John Power
South Korean-owned garment manufacturers in Myanmar are widely flouting labor law, a new report alleges.
March 07, 2016
Kim Jong-un's Nuclear Bluster May Be for Home, not Abroad
By John Power
By emphasizing external enemies, Pyongyang can boost unity at home.
March 01, 2016
The South Korean Businesses That Ban Foreigners
By John Power
South Korean businesses that bar foreigners from entry are facing increasing scrutiny.
February 23, 2016
North Korea Hawks Gain the Upper Hand
By John Power
In the wake of North Korea's nuclear test and rocket launch, hawks have the advantage in both Seoul and Washington.