Tag: unification
N. Korea now holds all the cards but can it last?...
The rapprochement between North Korea and Russia has brought immediate benefits to the North Korean leadership. In addition, it has further strengthened North Korea’s...
How China’s wedge strategy could tip the balance of power on...
Expanding on Dr. Chan Young Bang’s recent analysis of strategic scenarios – particularly the “wedge scenario,” in which the United States and China exploit...
N. Koreans pin hopes on Lee Jae-myung for easing border crackdowns
North Korean state media quickly covered Lee Jae-myung's presidential election victory, sparking hope among ordinary North Koreans for better relations between the two Koreas.
"Hoeryong...
Korea’s 2025 presidential race: Three visions for unification and national security
Why unification and North Korea policy define Korea's presidential election
As Korea approaches its presidential election on June 3, 2025, questions of national security and...
Daily NK and Hanhanaro Institute sign MOU for academic exchange and...
Daily NK and the Hanhanaro Institute signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on May 23 to strengthen mutual academic exchange and cooperation. The agreement...
China’s soft power play: The secret cultural campaign to win N....
China's propaganda departments in the northeastern provinces of Liaoning, Jilin and Heilongjiang are secretly implementing a strategy to spread Chinese cultural content in North...
Erasing unity: N. Korea’s dangerous symbolic shift
North Korea's removal of the word "unification" from its Panmunjom building represents far more than a simple name change. By renaming the "Unification Pavilion"...
Exposing reality: North Korea’s surprising new rural drama
North Korea has unveiled its first new television drama in two years, surprisingly featuring candid portrayals of official corruption and rural discontent. "A New...
S. Koreans must think twice before selling N. Korean currency online
Many South Koreans use online secondhand trading platforms to sell unwanted items or find bargains, but selling North Korean currency on these platforms is...
N. Korea shifts focus inward at year-end party meeting
North Korea's ruling party recently concluded a plenary meeting to set its agenda for the new year. While some observers anticipated strong messages directed...
