The Media Cultures that Shape News on North Korea
U.S., UK, and South Korean media cultures generate the majority of English-language news about North Korea, fostering narratives that meet particular goals.
Religious Group Advocates for People to People Diplomacy
South Korean religious leaders seek to advance a bottom-up approach to inter-Korean engagement.
South Korea’s Approach To Anti-Pyongyang Leaflets
Seoul’s recent ban on anti-Pyongyang leaflets is consistent with its ongoing effort to mitigate any sources of friction between the Koreas.
South Korea Pursues Bottom-Up Inter-Korean Engagement
South Korea tries to expand people to people exchange with North Korea as almost all state-level engagements have come to a halt.
Korean Sentiments Toward China Continue to Worsen
Public sentiments towards China continue to worsen in South Korea, particularly when bilateral ties are framed in the context of inter-Korean relations.
Two Prominent Defectors Elected to South Korean National Assembly
Two prominent North Korean defectors were elected to membership in South Korea’s National Assembly in elections held on April 15th.
A New Milestone in Advocacy for Defector Community
Building on steady gains over the past decade, the North Korean defector community in South Korea is mobilizing to break down more barriers.
Quiet over the Deportation of North Koreans
While human rights groups condemned the extradition, the disinterest of the South Korean people may reflect changing domestic attitudes towards North Korea.
Reports of Defector Dissatisfaction Raise Questions About Resettlement Process
Social challenges – rather than material privation – affect North Korean defectors during their resettlement in South Korea.
African Swine Fever Crosses the DMZ
The transnational contagion of African Swine Fever highlights the urgency of inter-Korean cooperation.