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Kim Yo Jong

April 04, 2022
What to Make of Kim Yo Jong’s Verbal Attack of South Korea’s Defense Minister
By Mitch Shin
Three days after Defense Minister Suh Wook underscored the South’s preemptive strike capabilities, Pyongyang warned that Seoul was facing a serious threat.

November 18, 2021
The Essence of North Korea’s ‘Our State First’
By ISOZAKI Atsuhito
An expression offers insight into an inscrutable country.

October 15, 2021
Deciphering Kim Jong Un’s Second Policy Speech
By ISOZAKI Atsuhito
A familiar mix of hard and soft tactics.

September 27, 2021
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.

August 12, 2021
North Korea Issues Warning Over South Korea-US Joint Military Exercises
By Mitch Shin
Shortly after the two Koreas restored communication channels, North Korea lambasted the upcoming exercises and stopped returning the South’s calls.

July 02, 2021
Can North Korea Survive Without Its Chairman?
By Chan Young Bang
For all intents and purposes, Kim Jong Un is the DPRK. Such a system won't survive a leadership transition at this juncture.

May 04, 2021
Kim Yo Jong Slams Seoul After Anti-North Korea Leaflets Launched
By Mitch Shin
After an activist launched leaflets to the North last week, Pyongyang immediately responded with harsh warnings.

March 30, 2021
North Korea Takes Aim at Seoul as Biden Mulls Policy Options
By Mitch Shin
After Pyongyang's resumed missile testing, Seoul and Washington are having difficulties finding a way to resume dialogue.

March 16, 2021
North Korea Warns US Not to ‘Cause a Stink’ Before Seoul Meeting
By Kim Tong-Hyung
Kim Yo Jong issued a warning statement ahead of a U.S.-South Korea 2+2, in Pyongyang’s first direct comment to the Biden administration.

January 12, 2021
Kim Jong Un Declares North Korea Will Advance Nuclear Capabilities
By Mitch Shin
During the Eighth Party Congress, Kim vowed to enhance the country’s missile programs and nuclear power – a worrying sign for diplomacy with the U.S. and South Korea.

December 09, 2020
North Korea Takes Offense at Seoul Foreign Minister’s COVID-19 Remarks
By Mitch Shin
North Korea continues to be hypersensitive about its handling of the pandemic.

August 24, 2020
South Korea Reacts to News North Korea’s Kim Jong Un Is Delegating Power
By Tae-jun Kang
The report has led to a wave of rumors – Kim in a coma? – and accusations – Seoul trying to “distract” the public from its own missteps.
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