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What’s Behind North Korea’s Extreme Vaccine Hesitancy?

What’s Behind North Korea’s Extreme Vaccine Hesitancy?

By Thomas Byrne
North Korea is one of the few countries in the world not to have started a COVID-19 vaccine program.
WHO Starts Shipping COVID-19 Medical Supplies to North Korea

WHO Starts Shipping COVID-19 Medical Supplies to North Korea

By Kim Tong-Hyung
Pyongyang has finally accepted international aid meant to combat the pandemic.

South Korea’s Weakening Consensus on Unification

South Korea’s Weakening Consensus on Unification

By Dylan Stent
Support for unification has been weakening for a while. Will changing attitudes be reflected in the next presidential administration?

South Korea: Picking Winners and Losers in the Information Age

South Korea: Picking Winners and Losers in the Information Age

By Yong Kwon
Seoul’s preference to cater to established firms over smaller start-ups – or the workers themselves – will have long-term consequences.

Kim Jong Un Decides to Restore Inter-Korean Communication Lines

Kim Jong Un Decides to Restore Inter-Korean Communication Lines

By Mitch Shin
The North Korean leader said the inter-Korean hotlines will be restored in early October, but also warned against the arms buildup of South Korea and the U.S.  
North Korea Fires Unidentified Short-Range Missile Off Its East Coast

North Korea Fires Unidentified Short-Range Missile Off Its East Coast

By Mitch Shin
Just before North Korea’s representative spoke at the U.N., North Korea tested a short-range missile. 

North Korea Reiterates Preconditions for Inter-Korean Thaw

North Korea Reiterates Preconditions for Inter-Korean Thaw

By Mitch Shin
Kim Yo Jong welcomed Moon’s outreach in his U.N. speech, but made clear that Seoul will have to end its “hostile policies” first.
South Korea Takes First Step to Regulate Virtual Asset Service Providers

South Korea Takes First Step to Regulate Virtual Asset Service Providers

By Euihyun Bae
The tight deadline to register may lead to a monopolization of the South Korean virtual asset industry.

At UN, Moon Again Calls for Declaration to End the Korean War

At UN, Moon Again Calls for Declaration to End the Korean War

By Mitch Shin
Moon wants to lead cooperation among neighboring countries to tackle Korean Peninsula issues, but there is little interest from the other parties.

Despite Afghanistan Withdrawal, Americans Continue to Support US Presence in South Korea

Despite Afghanistan Withdrawal, Americans Continue to Support US Presence in South Korea

By Juni Kim
A recent KEI-YouGov survey indicates most Americans support the South Korea-U.S. alliance and see crucial U.S. interests at stake in East Asia.

South Korea Leads the Fight Against Google and Apple’s App Market

South Korea Leads the Fight Against Google and Apple’s App Market

By Sang Kim
South Korea’s legislature passed a landmark law requiring Google and Apple to open up to other payment systems for app developers.
North Korea Fires 2 Ballistic Missiles Off Its East Coast

North Korea Fires 2 Ballistic Missiles Off Its East Coast

By Mitch Shin
The North’s missile launch came amid a flurry of diplomatic meetings in Seoul and Tokyo. Seoul quickly followed up with its own SLBM test. 

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