Key Reasons Behind North Korean Nuclear Test
At 9:45 on the morning of the 25th, North Korea carried out a second nuclear test. Although it was predicted, indeed announced, North Korea...
Mr. K’s Listening to Broadcasting from Chungjing, North Hamkyung Province
Recently two bills have been submitted to the National Assembly that contradicts each other. One is “Resolution on Humanitarian Assistance and Human Rights Improvement...
Xi Jinping’s second term and implications for regional relations
The 19th Party Congress held in October marked the beginning of President Xi Jinping's second term. President Xi delivered a speech at the congress...
Lee Attacked for Pro-North Debate Appearance
Controversy over the word choices employed by United Progressive Party (UPP) presidential candidate Lee Jung Hee during last night’s presidential debate has continued all...
S. Korea Warns N. Korea Against Reprocessing Spent Fuel Rods
April 20 (Yonhap) ---- South Korea's foreign minister warned North Korea on Wednesday not to attempt to reprocess spent fuel rods from a suspended...
Military Tension, Negotiating Advantage
North Korea has been engaging in raising military tensions along the Military Demarcation Line (MDL), where the border between South and North intersects.
The...
New Strategy for N. Korea, Let’s Make a N. Korea-Normalizing law
It is positive that the Sunshine-Policy failed. The purpose of the Sunshine-policy was reformation and liberalization of N. Korea. Yet, for 8 years of...
Proving Cause of Naval Tragedy Difficult
Four days after the explosion which sank the Cheonan, rescue efforts and the investigation into the causes of the accident continue. In addition to...
N. Korea faces tough challenges in attracting foreign visitors
The Mount Kumang tourism initiative has abruptly been thrust into the spotlight once more. On Oct. 23, Rodong Sinmun reported that after visiting the...
A Political Game? Or A Sincere Declaration?
North Korea’s submission of its nuclear declaration to China is impending. It is also expected that the latest round of Six Party Talks will...