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Thae Yong-ho
High-Ranking North Korean Defectors: A Sign of Cracks in Kim Jong Un’s Regime?
By Lee Min-Yong
This trend may signal growing skepticism among North Korea’s elite, potentially undermining the foundation of Kim Jong Un’s regime.
Tae Yong-ho on North Korea’s Purposeful Aggression
By Kenji Yoshida
The North Korean diplomat-turned-South Korean lawmaker discusses Pyongyang’s stepped-up artillery shelling and its foreign policy strategy.
North Korea’s Elite Defectors
By Mitch Shin
Despite its avowedly socialist nature, North Korea is governed by a rigid class system – and not all defectors come from the bottom.
The North Korean Subplots in South Korea’s National Assembly Elections
By Troy Stangarone
Besides a new party established by North Korean refugees, some big names are running for individual seats.
Don’t Forget: North Korea Is a Country, Too
By Benjamin Katzeff Silberstein
North Korea is more than its negotiators and official statements on the state news agency.
The Strongest Weapon Against Kim Jong-un: 'Nose Cards'
By Jongkyun Mok and Hwan Kang
Former North Korean diplomat Thae Yong-ho reveals how outside cultural influence works against the Kim regime.
Former North Korean Diplomat: For Pyongyang, Weapons Will Always Come First
By Bruce Harrison
Thae Yong-ho explains why the Kim regime is so intent on developing missiles and nuclear weapons.
Pyongyang Bans All Malaysian Citizens From Leaving North Korea As Diplomatic Row Reaches New Heights
By Ankit Panda
North Korea takes the drastic step of barring all Malaysians within its borders from temporarily leaving the country.
The Long History of Predicting North Korea's Collapse
By John Power
Outside analysts frequently opine that the end is nigh for the Kim regime. They've always been wrong.
Former North Korean Diplomat: Denuclearization Not Likely
By John Power
The deputy ambassador turned defector says Kim Jong-un will never give up North Korea's nuclear weapons.
Former North Korea Diplomat Begins New Life as Regime Critic
By John Power
Thae Yong-ho, once one of North Korea's highest-ranking diplomats, pledges to devote his life to reunification.
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.
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