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South Korea to America: Please Elect Hillary Clinton
By Elaine Ramirez
South Koreans are her biggest fans in Asia, but those hoping for more engagement could be disappointed.
The US State Department’s New Plan to Flood North Korea With Information
By Jenna Gibson
Bringing foreign entertainment into North Korea might be the best way to foster change.
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.
THAAD Coming to South Korea 'As Soon As Possible'
By Ankit Panda
U.S. THAAD interceptors are coming to South Korea soon, according to the top U.S. diplomat for East Asia.
No More Free Lunch for South Korean Journalists
By Elaine Ramirez
A strict new anti-graft act criminalizes bribes, gifts, and lunches over $30, and could impact the overall economy.
How North Korea Helped Seal the Deal on THAAD
By Jin Kai
After North Korea's nuclear test, support for THAAD deployment is now the "politically correct" thing to do.
How Life Goes on in the Shadow of North Korea
By Frank Ahrens
South Koreans have very much their own take on the threat from the North.
South Korean Labor Strike Streak Fizzles Out
By Elaine Ramirez
Trickle-down labor reforms aimed to revive dismal economy, but lack safety net for bottom rung.
North Korea's 5th Nuclear Test: The Fallout in Seoul
By Kim Tae-woo
With China and Russia blocking effective sanctions, North Korea's continued nuclear progress could spark an arms race.
The Limits of the Japan-South Korea Military Relationship
By Peter Murphy
Could Japan lose South Korea to China?
North Korea's Nuclear Test: Deja Vu on the Peninsula
By Il Hyun Cho
The test fits North Korea's pattern of behavior, but also represents worrying advances.
What to Make of North Korea’s Latest Nuclear Test?
By 38 North / Siegfried S. Hecker
The nuclear test is just one part of a rapid military build up in North Korea over the last decade.
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.
South Korean Shipping Giant Files for Bankruptcy
By Mina Pollmann
The potential bankruptcy would mark the largest failure in container-shipping history. What happened?
How to Interpret North Korean Policy Signals
By 38 North / Robert Carlin
Here's a hint: paying attention helps.
Byungjin in Play? North Korea's Top Economic Officials Meet for First Time Since 2006
By Ankit Panda
News from North Korea continues to suggest that Kim Jong-un is serious about making byungjin work.
South Korea-Japan Comfort Women Agreement: Where Do We Go From Here?
By Benjamin Lee
Domestic opposition to the deal in South Korea continues to intensify, posing challenges.
What Happens If North Korea Collapses?
By Phil W. Reynolds
If Kim Jong-un's regime collapses, how will China, the U.S., and South Korea react?
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.
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.
The Long History of the Pakistan-North Korea Nexus
By Samuel Ramani
From Zulfikar Ali Bhutto to AQ Khan to today, Pakistan's security cooperation with North Korea has a 40 year history.
Can South Korea Capitalize on a Second Middle East Boom?
By Alon Levkowitz
South Korea hopes that the Middle East is the answer to economic woes, but Seoul will have to tread carefully.
Now Streaming: North Korea Gets Intranet Protocol TV Service
By 38 North / Martyn Williams
North Koreans can now view the country's 4 TV channels on demand.
Number of Elite North Korean Defectors on the Rise
By Kim Tae-woo
What changing patterns of defections tell us about life under the Kim Jong-un regime.