Articles by Jung Min-kyung
Jung Min-kyung
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Trump, NK escalate tension with war of words
North Korea and the United States are exchanging threats, with US President Donald Trump threatening Pyongyang “with fire and fury like the world has never seen” and the North’s military claiming Wednesday it was examining plans to attack Guam. The comments followed reports that US intelligence now believes Pyongyang has successfully produced a nuclear warhead that can fit inside its missiles. Amid rising tension surrounding the Korean Peninsula, South Korean President Moon Jae-in called for a c
North Korea Aug. 9, 2017
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[단독] 2018평창 성화봉송로에 평양·금강산 논의돼
오는 11월 시작될 평창 동계올림픽 성화 봉송 경로에 평양이나 금강산을 포함시키려는 논의가 오갔다고 익명을 요구한 회의 관계자가 7일 코리아헤럴드에 밝혔다. 이 관계자는 “얼마 전 평창 올림픽 준비 회의에서 조직위원회와 IOC 위원들 사이에서 평양 혹은 금강산을 성화봉송 경로로 지정하려는 말이 오갔었다. 시간과 경로를 따져봤을 때 평양이나 강원도와 근접한 금강산이 성화 봉송 일정 거의 마지막에 포함될 수도 있을 것으로 보인다”고 말했다. 백두산이 우리 민족의 상징성을 지니고는 있지만, 거리가 멀어 여건상 고려되지 않고 있다고도 말했다. (사진=연합뉴스) 지난 6월 도종환 문화체육관광부 장관이 ‘금강산이나 또는 개성이나 평양을 거쳐서 들어올 수 있다면’ 좋겠다는 희망을 밝힌 적이 있으나 이러한 사항이 IOC내에서 논의되었는지는 그동안 구체적으로 확인된 바가 없었다. 성화 봉송 코스에 북한을 포함시키려는 논의는 북한의 올림픽 참가에 대한 기대가 오가던 가운데 진행된 것으로 현재는 현
한국어판 Aug. 8, 2017
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[Exclusive] ‘2018 Olympic torch may travel via Pyongyang, Kumkangsan’
The Olympics torch for the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Games may be the first of its kind to cross the inter-Korean border to reach North Korea’s capital or Mount Kumkang, a source familiar with the games’ ongoing preparations here told The Korea Herald. From left: President of the PyeongChang Olympics organizing committee Lee Hee-beom, PyeongChang 2018 Honorary Ambassador Insooni, and Gangwon Province Governer Choi Moon-soon. Yonhap“There have been consistent talks within the International Olympics
North Korea Aug. 7, 2017
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[Feature] Senior NK defectors struggle in job market
“Our wish is unification, even in our dreams.”A group of elderly people sang in unison, while neatly placing envelopes in plastic wrapping. Gathering here at an assistance center in Nowon, northeastern Seoul, were defectors from North Korea training for basic job skills to help them survive in the capitalistic world that is South Korea. Senior North Korean defectors learn how to pack envelopes in plastic wrappings at a Korea Hana Foundation assistance center in Seoul. (Jung Min-kyung/The Korea
North Korea Aug. 6, 2017
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North Korea launches own “FIFA” PC game
A North Korean tech company recently launched a a soccer computer game with three-dimensional graphics that resembles the famous “FIFA” video game series. “The three-dimensional online game ‘Soccer Battle’ developed by Sujeongcheon Tech is gaining popularity among its users,” said Arirang-Meari, Pyongyang’s state-run news outlet. (Yonhap)The release of the game comes amid North Korea’s growing interest in the PC and mobile gaming industry. Last January, Meari claimed that North Korea’s National
North Korea Aug. 3, 2017
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Doubts persist over NK’s ICBM re-entry technology
With two successful missile launches in July, North Korea has showcased its ability to obtain the range required for intercontinental ballistic missiles. However, a major hurdle remains for North Korea to prove it can actually hit targets on the US mainland: re-entry technology. North Korea test-fires a Hwasong-14 ballistic missile on July 4. YonhapConsidered to be the final component of nuclear-tipped intercontinental ballistic missiles, the technology is crucial to ensuring the missiles withs
North Korea July 31, 2017
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Time for talk is over with NK: US
The US has hinted that it will no longer make efforts to ease tensions with North Korea through dialogue, following North Korea’s test launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile late Friday. US Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley said Sunday that “the time for talk is over,” stressing that “the danger the North Korean regime poses to international peace is now clear to all.” US Ambassador Nikki Haley speaks in the Security Council Chamber at the UN headquarters at an UN Security C
North Korea July 31, 2017
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Yeosu grows as top tourist spot with its citizens
South Korea’s southern port city of Yeosu is a place where nature and cutting-edge technology come together. The 2012 World Expo was the historic city’s turning point, shaping it into a tourist destination. Gaedo Island is one of 365 small islands that surround Yeosu. YeosuThe city attracted about 13 million tourists annually in both 2015 and 2016, according to government data.Citizen-centered governmentThe city’s Mayor Ju Cheol-hyeon has been working toward establishing a more citizen-centered
Social Affairs July 30, 2017
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Lawmakers propose special bill to confiscate Choi Soon-sil’s assets
A group of lawmakers Thursday proposed a bill to confiscate the illegal assets of Choi Soon-sil, the confidante of former President Park Geun-hye who is accused of bribery and meddling in state affairs. Choi Soon-sil (Yonhap)The decision is based on President Moon Jae-in’s recent vow to eradicate irregularities that have accumulated in South Korea over the years. “The aim of the bill is to remove ‘deep-rooted evils’ in our nation and take back Choi Soon-sil’s assets made off our citizens’ blood
Politics July 27, 2017
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Military to stop sending draft notices to missing people
The South Korean military will stop sending conscription letters to citizens reported missing, said the Military Manpower Administration on Wednesday. The military vowed to update its conscription legislation by conducting in-depth background research into potential soldiers. The current law allows the government to dispatch the letters to missing people if they hold an officially registered residence on record. (Yonhap)The law had been the subject of controversy for its perceived lack of emoti
Defense July 26, 2017
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Seoul carefully watching NK missile activity amid reports of ‘unusual activities’
South Korea’s military said Tuesday it is keeping an eye on North Korea’s missile activity, amid media reports suggesting the possibility of another missile test by the North in the coming days. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, second from right, inspects the preparation of the launch of a Hwasong-14 intercontinental ballistic missile in North Korea on July 4. (AP-Yonhap)Citing an unnamed US defense official, CNN reported Tuesday that transporter vehicles containing ballistic missile test equ
North Korea July 25, 2017
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[Graphic News] Cities and Provinces with strongest youth unemployment cash support
In an effort to curb South Korea’s high youth unemployment rate, the government has decided to provide cash subsidies to young job seekers. Gyeonggi Province and capital city Seoul ranked first with 3 million won ($2,700) each, followed by the port city of Busan at 2.4 million won. Daejeon came in fourth with 1.8 million won and North Gyeongsang Province in fifth with 1 million won. The cash subsidy program is in line with the Moon Jae-in administration’s job creation policy.
Social Affairs July 23, 2017
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Hope for inter-Korean family reunions lingers
Families separated by the 1950-53 Korean War are continuing to file applications for the possible inter-Korean reunion event, despite North Korea’s silence on South Korea’s offer to hold military and Red Cross talks. On July 17, the Moon Jae-in administration suggested inter-Korean military talks and a separate Red Cross meeting at the truce village of Panmunjeom in the Demilitarized Zone. Pyongyang rejected the offer for talks with silence, refusing to confirm the meeting Seoul hoped to hold Fr
North Korea July 23, 2017
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KAI CEO quits, defense industry fears exports will fall
The chief executive of Korea Aerospace Industries offered to resign Thursday as the prosecutorial probe into the country’s sole aircraft manufacturer is expected to further expand on President Moon Jae-in’s vows to eradicate defense industry corruption. The prosecution is currently scrutinizing the allegations that KAI Chief Executive Ha Sung-yong created slush funds and illegally lobbied Cheong Wa Dae officials and lawmakers for his reappointment in May 2016. Earlier this week, its suppliers we
Defense July 20, 2017
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[Newsmaker] Celebrity defector possibly abducted by NK: report
Police have launched a probe into the case of a North Korean celebrity defector who recently appeared in a propaganda video clip for the North, amid suspicions she may have been abducted by the hermit nation. “Authorities are currently investigating the case of the North Korean defector Lim Ji-hyun,” Lee Yu-jin, the Ministry of Unification’s deputy spokesperson, said Wednesday. A captured image of a North Korean propaganda video featuring Lim Ji-hyun, also known as Jeon Hye-sung. YonhapThe Seo
North Korea July 19, 2017
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