Based on past performance, economic sanctions will never be strong enough to denuclearise North Korea. There’s a better way.
South Korea’s Lee heads to NATO summit, Mongolia
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung will visit Türkiye and Mongolia to expand NATO defense ties, mineral cooperation and North Korea diplomacy.
US, Japan, and South Korea team up to tackle North Korea’s growing crypto crime empire
US, Japan, and South Korea unite to counter North Korea’s crypto crime surge, linked to $6 billion in theft, boosting global security.
Han Seong-sook declines to name North Korea as enemy
The National Assembly confirmation hearing for Han Seong-sook, the Prime Minister nominee, held on the 25th, saw intense questioning about her stance toward North Korea and the process of disposing of …
Prime Minister nominee Han Seong-sook avoids naming North Korea as main enemy
During the National Assembly confirmation hearing for Han Seong-sook, the prime minister nominee, held on June 25, lawmakers bombarded her with questions about her stance toward North Korea and the …
China’s Cultural Offensive: How Beijing Is Quietly Reshaping North Korea
As the United States steps back from promoting democracy in North Korea through information campaigns, China is seizing this strategic opportunity to fill the void. Through a sophisticated approach …
From ‘delinquent’ to fashionista: Designer Kang Ji-hyun tells stories of North Korean defectors through style
Once punished for her clothes in North Korea, Kang now builds a fashion brand in Seoul that turns fellow defectors’ lives into wearable art.
The Beauty Market of North Korea
North Korea isn’t known for its beauty industry, but the isolated state does produce its own beauty brand — Pomhyanggi Cosmetics — and even exports some goods overseas. Sales of Pomhyanggi products …
FATF strengthens fight against financial crime, keeps North Korea and Iran on blacklist
The Financial Action Task Force has agreed to strengthen international cooperation to counter emerging financial crime risks involving virtual assets and decent …
[Column] North Korea’s economic boom
If authoritarian systems become synonymous with economic growth, what will that mean for democracy?