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inter-Korea relations
North Korea Calls South Korean President a ‘Puppet Traitor’
By Mitch Shin
Pyongyang has been publishing belligerent statements slamming the South Korea-U.S. summit – and is eagerly seizing on South Korean criticisms for its own advantage.
North Korean Leader Guides Central Military Commission Meeting
By Mitch Shin
While ghosting daily calls with South Korea, North Korea reaffirmed its clear intention to beef up its nuclear capabilities.
South Korea Defense Report Revives ‘Enemy’ Label for North
By Hyung-Jin Kim
The country's defense white paper referred to North Korea as "our enemy" for the first time in six years.
Yoon Says North Korea Poses ‘Serious Threat’
By Mitch Shin
In an interview with the Associated Press, the South Korean president called Pyongyang’s nuclear arsenal a direct threat to the South.
South Korea’s Former NSA Arrested Over Handling of Border Killing
By Chelsie Alexandre
The Yoon administration has opened investigations into two controversial incidents at the border with North Korea under former President Moon Jae-in’s watch.
Kim Yo Jong Slams South Korean Experts’ Analysis of North Korea’s Missile Tests
By Mitch Shin
After South Korean experts criticized the capabilities of the North’s tested reconnaissance satellite, Kim Yo Jong published a statement rejecting their analysis.
South Korea Proposes Inter-Korean Talks to Help Separated Families
By Mitch Shin
Amid the stalled inter-Korean dialogue, the South Korean unification minister publicly proposed talks with North Korea to resolve the issues of separated families.
Yoon Suk-yeol Maintains the Status Quo on North Korea
By Dylan Stent
South Korea’s policies toward Pyongyang differ less from administration to administration than is often assumed.
North Korea Trashes Yoon’s ‘Audacious Initiative’ for Denuclearization
By Mitch Shin
Calling Seoul’s offer “an absurd dream,” Kim Yo Jong derided the South Korean president with North Korean-style insults.
North Korea Fires 2 Cruise Missiles Toward Yellow Sea
By Mitch Shin
On South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol’s 100th day in office, North Korea test-fired its two cruise missiles.
Propaganda Takes a Worrying Turn on the Korean Peninsula
By Dan Gudgeon
An upswing in negative government messaging may represent the greater threat to building peace between North and South Korea.
At Inauguration, Yoon Suk-yeol Shows Old-School Approach to North Korea
By Mitch Shin
During his inauguration speech, South Korea’s new president floated the possibility of providing economic packages to Pyongyang in return for denuclearization.