Tag: inter-Korean relations
N. Korea tightens grip on Chinese residents, fearing foreign influence
The North Korean government has stepped up surveillance of Chinese residents, fearing they could threaten internal stability by introducing foreign information and goods into...
Sariwon holds constitutional lectures defining South Korea as “hostile state”
North Korean officials in Sariwon attended a lecture on a constitutional amendment officially designating South Korea as a hostile state.
According to a source in...
Surprise parachute drills disrupt life in Sinuiju
The Sinuiju Aviation Club has unexpectedly moved up its annual parachute drills by ten days, sparking speculation among locals that it is linked to...
N. Korea’s garbage-filled balloons lead to disgust among North Koreans
In late May, North Korea sent two batches of balloons filled with trash - including cigarette butts and waste paper - across the border...
What N. Korea gains – and loses – through its new...
There were more inter-Korean summits during the Moon Jae-in administration than at any time since the Korean Peninsula was divided. In particular, a long-awaited...
Young N. Koreans find ways to avoid crackdowns on S. Korean...
Despite heavy crackdowns by North Korean authorities on the viewing of South Korean media, young people are finding various ways to continue watching it...
N. Korea shifts United Front Department roles to foreign ministry, military
After North Korean leader Kim Jong Un ordered the erasure of the country's past support for reunification, the North Korean government has been transferring...
North Korea’s economic tapestry and the Ministry of Unification’s perilous position
The recent release of a comprehensive report (read here in Korean) by South Korea's Ministry of Unification into North Korea's economy not only provides...
An in-depth look at Kim Jong Un’s “two states” narrative: Part...
Editor's Note: Read Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3.
At the beginning of the year, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un declared that the...
