Ramon Pacheco Pardo
KF-VUB Korea Chair
KF-VUB Korea Chair
Ramon Pacheco Pardo is KF-VUB Korea Chair at the Centre for Security, Diplomacy and Strategy (CSDS) of the Brussels School of Governance (BSoG-VUB). Prof. Pacheco Pardo is also Professor of International Relations at King's College London. He is also Adjunct Fellow (Non-Resident) with the Korea Chair at CSIS, Non-Resident Fellow with Sejong Institute, and Committee Member at CSCAP EU. Prof. Pacheco Pardo has held visiting positions at Korea University, the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, and Melbourne University.
His publications include the books Shrimp to Whale: South Korea from the Forgotten War to K-Pop (Hurst and Oxford University Press, 2022) and North Korea-US Relations from Kim Jong Il to Kim Jong Un (Routledge, 2019). Prof Pacheco Pardo has been editor of Millennium: Journal of International Studies and currently sits in the editorial boards of East Asia: An International Quarterly, EU-China Observer and Global Studies Journal. He has participated in track 1.5 and 2 dialogues with South Korea, North Korea, China, and Japan. Prof Pacheco Pardo has testified before the European Parliament and advised the OECD, the European External Action Service, the South Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and the United Kingdom’s Cabinet and Foreign & Commonwealth offices. He is a frequent media commentator on North East Asian affairs and EU-East Asia relations.
Research areas
Featured publications
The Digital Decade: The EU, Partnerships and Governance in the Indo-Pacific
Published on 15.12.2022
Other Publications
Challenges and Opportunities of Korea’s Foreign Policy as a Developed Country
Published on 30.09.2022
Other Publications
President Yoon Suk-yeol’s participation in the Madrid NATO Summit
Published on 01.07.2022
Other Publications
President-elect Yoon Suk-yeol’s potential approach to Europe
Published on 17.03.2022
Other Publications
The Foreign Policy of President-elect Yoon Suk-yeol: What to Expect
Published on 10.03.2022
Other Publications
With new middle power comes great responsibility for South Korea
Published on 08.12.2021
Policy briefs
The EU's Indo-Pacific Strategy: Prospects for Cooperation with South Korea
Published on 30.09.2021
Other Publications
Geo-economic megatrends in the Indo-Pacific: Integration or (partial) decoupling?
Published on 17.09.2021
Policy briefs
Korea Chair Explains - South Korea’s participation in the G7 summit
Published on 14.06.2021
Other Publications
An arms control deal with North Korea? The good, the bad, the realistic
Published on 09.06.2021
Policy briefs
The EU and the US in search of Common Ground: Extending the Transatlantic to an Indo-Pacific Partnership?
Published on 14.04.2021
Policy briefs
Korea Chair Explains - Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin’s South Korea visit: key takeaways
Published on 18.03.2021
Other Publications
Exploring Trade Cooperation Between the Pacific Alliance and South Korea
Published on 01.02.2021
Other Publications
Korea Chair Explains - The 8th Congress of the Workers’ Party of Korea
Published on 13.01.2021
Other Publications
The tenth anniversary of the EU-ROK Strategic Partnership: Successes, Failures, and Prospects
Published on 14.12.2020
Other Publications
Ask Europe’s Korea Experts – The Tenth Anniversary of the EU-ROK Strategic Partnership
Published on 10.12.2020
Other Publications
Mapping Out EU-South Korea Relations: Key Member States’ Perspectives (Volume II)
Published on 30.11.2020
Other Publications
Korea Chair Explains - The Koreas and the US presidential election
Published on 09.11.2020
Other Publications
Beyond traditional security: South Korea’s positioning towards the cyber, energy, maritime and trade security domains
Published on 14.10.2020
Other Publications
Korea Chair Explains - The ROK-EU leaders’ video conference meeting: making practical cooperation materialise
Published on 30.06.2020
Other Publications
Korea Chair Explains - North Korea’s manufactured crisis: causes and consequences
Published on 17.06.2020
Other Publications
South Korea’s COVID-19 Success: The Role of Advance Preparations
Published on 28.05.2020
Other Publications
Korea Chair Explains - Moon’s Three Years in Office Speech: a Post-pandemic Address
Published on 11.05.2020
Other Publications
Korea Chair Explains - South Korea’s National Assembly election: A big win for the liberals
Published on 16.04.2020
Other Publications
Mapping Out EU-South Korea Relations: Key Member States’ Perspectives
Published on 17.03.2020
Other Publications
Moon Jae-in’s Policy Towards Multilateral Institutions: Continuity and Change in South Korea’s Global Strategy
Published on 18.12.2019
Other Publications
Korea Chair Explains - Trump’s meeting with Kim: historic, but more is needed
Published on 10.07.2019
Other Publications
One year after the Singapore summit: an analysis of the views of the publics of the US, China, Japan and Russia about the situation in the Korean Peninsula
Published on 21.06.2019
Other Publications
Ask Europe’s Korea Experts – the second US-DPRK summit in Hanoi
Published on 06.03.2019
Other Publications
Korea Chair Explains – Hanoi Summit Explained: the Key Players’ Views
Published on 04.03.2019
Other Publications
Moon and South Korea’s Global Role: Evolution Not Revolution
Published on 16.11.2018
Other Publications
EU-ROK Relations: Putting the strategic partnership to work
Published on 15.10.2018
Other Publications
Korea Chair Explains – Inter-Korean Summit in Pyongyang Explained: The Key Players’ Views
Published on 20.09.2018
Other Publications
Korea Chair Explains – Europe and the Potential Dismantlement of North Korea’s Nuclear Warheads
Published on 20.08.2018
Other Publications
Korea Chair Explains – U.S.-North Korea Summit Explained: the Key Players’ Views
Published on 13.06.2018
Other Publications
Korea Chair Explains – The Second Moon-Kim Summit: the Koreas Decide to Take Control
Published on 28.05.2018
Other Publications
Jobs, Fairness and Peace: the First Anniversary of the Moon Government
Published on 14.05.2018
Other Publications
Korea Chair Explains – Inter-Korean Summit Explained: the Key Players’ Views
Published on 27.04.2018
Other Publications
Korea Chair Explains – North Korea’s High-Level Delegation China Visit: a Necessary Step
Published on 27.03.2018
Other Publications
Korea Chair Explains – The Potential Trump-Kim Summit: History in the Making
Published on 09.03.2018
Other Publications
Projects
Support for the KF-VUB Korea Chair
Period March 2020 - December 2020
Funded By
Embassy of the Republic of Korea
Mapping Out EU-Korea relations: Key Member States' Perspectives (Phase 2)
Period March 2020 - December 2020
Events
Trilateral Trade Cooperation among the United States, South Korea and the European Union
Event on 13.10.2022
Other Events
16th Jeju Forum for Peace & Prosperity: Reconsidering Arms Control with Nuclear North Korea
Event on 25.06.2021
Conferences
North Korea Beyond the Six Parties: Examining ties with Central Asia, Latin America and Sub-Saharan Africa
Event on 03.06.2021
Conferences
Moving beyond bipolarity? Regional Responses to US-China Competition in East Asia
Event on 24.03.2021
Conferences
Transatlantic Relations and the Indo-Pacific: Implications for Japan and Korea
Event on 18.03.2021
Conferences
North Korea Beyond the Six Parties: Examining ties with Eastern Europe, the Middle East and Southeast Asia
Event on 10.03.2021
Conferences
Trade Cooperation Between Pacific Alliance Members and South Korea: Main Findings
Event on 23.02.2021
Conferences
Trade Cooperation Between Pacific Alliance Members and South Korea: Evolution and Prospects
Event on 03.12.2020
Conferences
10th Anniversary of the EU-ROK Strategic Partnership: Reflections and Hopes
Event on 19.11.2020
Conferences
15th Jeju Forum for Peace and Prosperity: The Korean Peninsula After the US Election
Event on 05.11.2020
Conferences
South Korea at the Crossroads: Security and Economic Regional Strategy in a Fluid Environment
Event on 02.10.2019
Conferences
Where do we stand in inter-Korean relations and with North Korea?
Event on 23.01.2019
Transatlantic and Transpacific Alliances: Deterrence and Engagement in the Korean Peninsula
Event on 24.10.2018
Conferences
Roundtable ‘Towards Reunification or Confrontation: Assessing recent developments on the Korean Peninsula’
Event on 18.10.2018
Conferences
Report Launch: Negotiating the Peace: Diplomacy on the Korean Peninsula
Event on 13.09.2018
Other Events
Talking Towards Peace? The North Korean Crisis: an expert roundtable discussion on the DPRK
Event on 05.06.2018
Conferences
Seminar on ‘European Perspectives on Change and Continuity on the Korean Peninsula’
Event on 29.05.2018
Conferences
KF-VUB Korea Chair Seoul Launch: Towards Peace on the Korean Peninsula and the EU-ROK Partnership
Event on 28.05.2018
Conferences
News
CSDS-Asia Matters Podcast: Close and nasty: South Korea's divisive election
News on 16.03.2022
Research news
KF-VUB Korea Chair organises successful inaugural Brussels Korea Forum
News on 15.10.2021
Research news
Book by Dr Ramon Pacheco Pardo rated as one of the top ten International Affairs books reviewed in 2020
News on 12.01.2021
Research news
In the media
Reviewed in Short: New books from Ramon Pacheco Pardo, Preti Taneja, Leo Damrosch and Hanna Bervoets
Posted on 15.06.2022
In the press
Yoon to Attend His First NATO Summit...Positive for the Defense Industry, A Burden on Relations with Russia and China
Posted on 13.06.2022
In the press
Korea Became a Whale from a Shrimp"... It Can Overcome US-China confrontation with the power of its culture
Posted on 11.06.2022
In the press
Experts: "South Korea's participation in the NATO summit strengthens deterrence against North Korea...contributes to the US-Korea alliance"
Posted on 11.06.2022
Journal Articles
What does North Korea's Kim Jong Un want from the Biden administration?
Posted on 03.06.2022
Other Publications
ON-POINT: How will Seoul and Washington resolve N. Korea issues?
Posted on 24.05.2022
Videos & podcasts
Analysis: South Korea's Yoon uses Biden summit as springboard for global agenda as China looms
Posted on 23.05.2022
In the press
Expert roundup: What did the US and South Korea achieve at their latest summit?
Posted on 23.05.2022
In the press
Economy and technology: To confront China, the US 'needs to work together with South Korea'
Posted on 21.05.2022
Videos & podcasts
Biden, Yoon Signal Stronger Military Posture Against North Korean Threat
Posted on 21.05.2022
In the press
How will new South Korean president espouse liberal democracy, human rights in foreign policy?
Posted on 16.05.2022
Videos & podcasts
Primera muerte reconocida por covid-19 en Corea del Norte, China ofrece ayuda
Posted on 13.05.2022
In the press
What North Korea learned from Ukraine: Now's the perfect time for a nuclear push
Posted on 09.05.2022
Videos & podcasts
CNN: "North Korea Is Pursuing Nuclear Weapons Taking Advantage of the Ukraine Crisis...Sanctions Against Russia Are Absurd
Posted on 09.05.2022
In the press
"The Invasion of Ukraine Creates Perfect Conditions for North Korea To Develop Nuclear Weapons" <CNN>
Posted on 09.05.2022
In the press
EU and Japan to forge united front against China and Russia at summit
Posted on 09.05.2022
In the press
EU’s China ties in spotlight as Brussels moves to bolster alliances with South Korea, Japan
Posted on 08.05.2022
In the press
Informe insta a Seúl y Bruselas a llevar la relación bilateral al "siguiente nivel"
Posted on 04.05.2022
In the press
Europe sees Korea as closer partner on energy and security amid geopolitical crisis: experts
Posted on 02.05.2022
In the press
Strengthening Korea-EU Relations Would Increase the Strategic Value of Korea Amid US-China Conflict
Posted on 27.04.2022
In the press
Both Korea and China Have Sufficient Capabilities...The Road Towards A Value-Oriented Diplomacy is Open
Posted on 27.04.2022
In the press
South Korea key for Europe to manage fallout from China-U.S. rivalry, report says
Posted on 26.04.2022
In the press
Elected Candidate Should Send an EU Envoy to Strengthen Cooperation...To Help in Dealing with US-China Conflict
Posted on 26.04.2022
In the press
State Department "Strongly Supports Inter-Korean Cooperation" as per the Exchange of Personal Letters between the Two Koreas
Posted on 22.04.2022
Videos & podcasts
Tensions With North Rise as South Korea’s President-Elect Takes Tougher Line
Posted on 07.04.2022
In the press
US Korean Peninsula experts: 'Kim Yo-jong's comments about the use of nuclear forced are exaggerated rants'
Posted on 06.04.2022
In the press
Expert's take on domestic, diplomatic challenges facing incoming Yoon administration
Posted on 05.04.2022
Videos & podcasts
State Department "Strongly Supports Inter-Korean Cooperation" as per the Exchange of Personal Letters between the Two Koreas
Posted on 05.04.2022
Videos & podcasts
Chinas aufmüpfiger Partner im Nordosten: Kim Jong-un testet Interkontinentalrakete
Posted on 27.03.2022
In the press
North Korea politicizes humanitarian aid...we should ask North Korean authorities to be more transparent when aid resumes
Posted on 24.03.2022
In the press
Yoon's first response to North Korea provocations likely to determine course for next 5 years
Posted on 20.03.2022
In the press
President Yoon's views on North Korean issues will be consistent with the United States
Posted on 17.03.2022
Videos & podcasts
Expert roundup: What Yoon Suk-yeol’s win means for inter-Korean relations
Posted on 15.03.2022
In the press
Analysis: S.Korea's president-elect harnessed voter discontent. Now comes the hard part
Posted on 10.03.2022
In the press
South Korea’s new president weaponises anti-feminism to win election
Posted on 10.03.2022
In the press
Südkorea: Neuer Präsident geht auf Konfrontationskurs zu Peking und „wird China deutlicher kritisieren“
Posted on 10.03.2022
In the press
South Korea’s presidential candidates face balancing act amid rising anti-China sentiment
Posted on 07.03.2022
In the press
South Korea’s China ties in focus as ‘watershed’ presidential elections loom
Posted on 07.03.2022
In the press
Defectors on edge as South Korean election sets out different paths for ties with the North
Posted on 26.02.2022
In the press
South Koreans will vote for president next month, but don’t expect the country’s tried-and-tested economic policy to change
Posted on 25.02.2022
In the press
Ukraine crisis could spark North Korean long-range missile testing, experts say
Posted on 24.02.2022
In the press
Expert roundup: What does conflict in Ukraine mean for the Korean Peninsula?
Posted on 24.02.2022
In the press
Where do South Korea's major presidential candidates stand on domestic and foreign policy?
Posted on 09.02.2022
In the press
North Korea under Kim Jong-un's regime, its shape in 10 years (2031) - four bold predictions
Posted on 17.12.2021
In the press
N.Korea after 10 years of Kim Jong Un - better armed but more isolated than ever
Posted on 16.12.2021
In the press
10 years of Kim Jong Un: Where will North Korea be 10 years from now?
Posted on 16.12.2021
In the press
HUFS Jean Monnet EU Centre Holds its 10th Anniversary Ceremony and an International Academic Conference (in Korean)
Posted on 09.12.2021
In the press
After ten years in power, Kim Jong-un restores his power base by restoring relations between North Korea and China (in Korean)
Posted on 07.12.2021
In the press
[NEWS IN-DEPTH] Climate Set to Dominate G20 Summit Ahead of COP26: S. Korea's Attendance
Posted on 29.11.2021
In the press
"The European Union must play a role in improving relations with North Korea" (in Korean)
Posted on 29.11.2021
In the press
Fortune: "How Did Korean Culture Become the Strongest in the World Beyond Asia?" (in Korean)
Posted on 27.11.2021
In the press
Social media and universal appeal: how Korean culture grew from a regional to a global powerhouse
Posted on 24.11.2021
In the press
Europe pays attention to the importance of the Korean Peninsula: 'We want to be participants, not spectators' (in Korean)
Posted on 22.11.2021
In the press
Seoul likely to be under continuous pressure to choose between Washington, Beijing
Posted on 19.11.2021
In the press
Korean Peninsula Peace Forum Held in London: 'Europe's strategy is not to contain China'
Posted on 18.11.2021
In the press
ASEAN-Korea Frontier Forum Closes: ' Discussion of ASEAN-Korea Cooperation Initiatives
Posted on 15.11.2021
In the press
In Europe, President Moon Sought Support for Inter-Korea Peace Process
Posted on 12.11.2021
In the press
New proposal to relieve UN sanctions on North Korea: What do experts think?
Posted on 05.11.2021
In the press
'Sanctions on North Korea have failed,' says expert after launch of new missile (in Spanish)
Posted on 28.10.2021
In the press
The new center of gravity of world geopolitics is the Indo-Pacific (in Spanish)
Posted on 24.10.2021
In the press
North Korea against South Korea, the spiral of the arms race (in French)
Posted on 19.10.2021
In the press
Former Foreign Minister Kim Sung-whan: "Korea and the EU must strengthen cyber security cooperation" (in Korean)
Posted on 15.10.2021
In the press
Disagreement on North Korea sanctions feared to weaken Seoul-Washington alliance
Posted on 11.10.2021
In the press
North Korea Accepts Pandemic Aid, But Border With China Remains Closed
Posted on 07.10.2021
In the press
WHO: "For the first time, North Korea is allowing the import of aid through the Nampo port"
Posted on 07.10.2021
In the press
Expert's take on N. Korea's restoration of inter-Korean relations, other N. Korea-related issues
Posted on 05.10.2021
In the press
[Peace & Prosperity] Will Moon’s end-of-war declaration proposal help break inter-Korean impasse?
Posted on 29.09.2021
In the press
The EU and the North Korean Conundrum: Supporting Reconciliation and Denuclearization
Posted on 16.09.2021
In the press
"North Korea's missile test is to pressure the US...but there will be no reaction" (in Korean)
Posted on 15.09.2021
In the press
Missile firing across South and North Korea heightens arms race tension (in Spanish)
Posted on 15.09.2021
In the press
"The US is likely to stick to its position amid Chinese and Russian calls to ease sanctions on North Korea" (in Korean)
Posted on 07.09.2021
In the press
Satellite photos show movement at North Korea's main nuclear reactor (in Spanish)
Posted on 30.08.2021
In the press
[The Point] S. Korea’s global status and role as a developed nation
Posted on 25.08.2021
Videos & podcasts
Experts split over impact of US pullout from Afghanistan on N. Korea issue
Posted on 19.08.2021
In the press
[Peace & Prosperity] Will the restored inter-Korean hotlines help advance N. Korea-U.S. dialogue?
Posted on 04.08.2021
Videos & podcasts
Kim Yo Jong slams US-South Korea joint drills, casts doubt on leader summit
Posted on 01.08.2021
In the press
The Koreas are talking again — Moon is for real, but what about Kim?
Posted on 29.07.2021
In the press
When will North and South Korea restore communications office and will the liason office re-open? (in Korean)
Posted on 29.07.2021
In the press
Game of phones? Experts assess the first inter-Korean call in over a year
Posted on 27.07.2021
In the press
North and South Korea agree to talk again, restore cross-border hotline
Posted on 27.07.2021
In the press
Wendy Sherman's Asia Tour: Japan, S. Korea, China Analyzed with Dr. Ramon Pardo
Posted on 22.07.2021
Videos & podcasts
Ramon Pacheco Pardo on Korean New Deal 2.0, South Korea's place in Europe and the World
Posted on 19.07.2021
Videos & podcasts
[The Point] What will be S. Korea’s role and responsibility after the status upgrade?
Posted on 08.07.2021
Videos & podcasts
How will ‘emaciated’ Kim Jong-un ride out a famine in North Korea? With China’s help
Posted on 05.07.2021
In the press
Is North Korea really shutting the door on dialogue or is it simply playing hard to get?
Posted on 28.06.2021
Videos & podcasts
[Foreign Correspondents] 71st anniv. of the Korean War: Where do inter-korean relations stand?
Posted on 25.06.2021
Videos & podcasts
North Korea ridicules U.S. hopes for talks as allies rethink approach
Posted on 22.06.2021
In the press
The U.S. and South Korea consider abolishing North Korea working group (in Chinese)
Posted on 22.06.2021
In the press
Why did Kim Jong Un institute foreign censorship in North Korea? (In Spanish)
Posted on 11.06.2021
Videos & podcasts
[Global Insight] U.S. waits for North Korea to make next move on nuclear talks
Posted on 07.06.2021
Videos & podcasts
Episode 35: North Korea: Is full denuclearisation still a viable goal?
Posted on 02.06.2021
Videos & podcasts
Interview with Prof. Ramon Pacheco Pardo on 'Biden and North Korea' (In Spanish)
Posted on 27.05.2021
In the press
US experts: "North Korea Will Not Respond to Diplomatic Efforts from South Korea and the US" (In Korean)
Posted on 25.05.2021
In the press
"In spite of the ROK-US summit's outreach to North Korea, North Korea may not be able to respond" (In Korean)
Posted on 24.05.2021
In the press
On North Korea denuclearization, yet another diplomatic dance for the U.S.
Posted on 23.05.2021
In the press
"Biden emphasizes cooperation rather than anti-China...increasing the likelihood of Korea participating in the Quad" (In Korean)
Posted on 22.05.2021
In the press
South Korea rebuffed Trump. Here's why it might cooperate with Biden
Posted on 21.05.2021
In the press
Biden wants a "strong policy" from President Moon..."Korea has a 'Thaad retribution' nightmare" (In Korean)
Posted on 21.05.2021
In the press
South Korea’s balancing act will test Biden’s plan to get tough with China
Posted on 20.05.2021
In the press
EU extends sanctions to combat cyberattacks from North Korea and others
Posted on 19.05.2021
In the press
'Role of Media' International Forum to be held on the 21st in commemoration of the P4G Seoul Summit (in Korean)
Posted on 17.05.2021
In the press
North Koreans attended virtual seminars with outside world: Choson Exchange
Posted on 13.05.2021
In the press
U.S.-Korea-Japan Trilateral Cooperation Under a New Biden Administration
Posted on 10.05.2021
Videos & podcasts
[The Point] Pres. Moon entered the fourth year of his term, what are his diplomatic tasks?
Posted on 06.05.2021
Videos & podcasts
Biden’s tentative steps towards North Korea’s Kim greeted with scepticism
Posted on 05.05.2021
In the press
North Korea warns of 'very grave situation' after Biden called it a security threat
Posted on 02.05.2021
In the press
[Global Insight] Japan pushing neighbors away with plans to release radioactive water
Posted on 21.04.2021
Videos & podcasts
Reducing dependence on China has already become the way of survival for South Korea’s chip industry [Chinese]
Posted on 07.04.2021
In the press
[Global Insight] Seoul citizens welcome back two-time Seoul Mayor for third run
Posted on 07.04.2021
Videos & podcasts
North Korea's withdrawal from Tokyo Olympics dashes South's hopes for cross-border talks
Posted on 06.04.2021
Videos & podcasts
Pressure and Principles: The EU’s Human Rights Sanctions on North Korea
Posted on 26.03.2021
In the press
Radio Free Asia, 'What is Biden's response to rising tensions with North Korea?' (In Korean)
Posted on 26.03.2021
In the press
Anti-China alliance to be top agenda item in Korea-US meetings next week, according to experts
Posted on 15.03.2021
In the press
North Korea tells new U.S. administration to cease war games if wants to 'sleep in peace'
Posted on 15.03.2021
In the press
The US asks South Korea to participate in the Quad, "An alliance of shared interests in the Indo-Pacific" (in Korean)
Posted on 11.03.2021
In the press
"The government is considering participation in the Quad-Plus to support the ROK-US alliance"
Posted on 11.03.2021
In the press
Blue House: "South Korea's participation in the Quad to be decided with transparency, openness and inclusion" (in Korean)
Posted on 10.03.2021
In the press
"North Korea diplomatic ties, helping North Korea-US ties is possible" (in Korean)
Posted on 10.03.2021
In the press
(LEAD) U.S., S. Korea share many interests in Indo-Pacific: State Dept. spokesman
Posted on 10.03.2021
In the press
"The Moon government is considering participation in the Quad+" member of presidential committee (in Korean)
Posted on 09.03.2021
In the press
S. Korea considers joining Quad Plus to steer U.S. toward talks with N. Korea: policy adviser
Posted on 09.03.2021
In the press
Presidential Committee Member Suggests Seoul Considering Quad-Plus Membership
Posted on 09.03.2021
In the press
President Policy Planning Committee member, to US press: "Korea's, Quad+ struggle" (in Korean)
Posted on 09.03.2021
In the press
South Korea Has a Plan to Influence Biden on North Korea: Join the Quad?
Posted on 09.03.2021
In the press
Reviving multilateral negotiations emerge as alternative to breaking deadlock on North Korea
Posted on 18.02.2021
In the press
British media: "Han Kwang-son remits over 100 million won per month to North Korea" (in Korean)
Posted on 17.02.2021
In the press
Expert: "Blinken mentioned diplomatic incentives for North Korea to normalize diplomatic relations" (in Korean)
Posted on 03.02.2021
In the press
Nuclear plant row may increase US concerns over inter-Korean projects
Posted on 02.02.2021
In the press
What is the "diplomatic incentive" for North Korea mentioned by Blinken? (in Korean)
Posted on 02.02.2021
In the press
North Korea is reluctant to get vaccines from China or Russia" Open the border to the WHO (in Korean)
Posted on 26.01.2021
In the press
[Global Insight] Can South Korea score another round of U.S.-North Korea talks?
Posted on 25.01.2021
In the press
Is it vaccination or isolation...Kim Jong-un faces a dilemma (in Korean)
Posted on 25.01.2021
In the press
North Korea's Kim Yo Jong calls South Korean government a 'truly weird group' as key political meeting ends
Posted on 18.01.2021
In the press
Kim Jong Un Offers a Rare Sneak Peek at North Korea’s Weapons Program
Posted on 15.01.2021
In the press
North Korea's Kim Yo Jong calls South Korean government a 'truly weird group' as key political meeting ends
Posted on 13.01.2021
In the press
[Global Insight] South Korea in 2021: Can country make strong recovery from COVID-19 pandemic?
Posted on 11.01.2021
Videos & podcasts
Kim Jong-un Announces Expanding Nuclear Weapons Program In Warning To Biden (in Spanish)
Posted on 10.01.2021
In the press
Mysterious N.Korea site may be building nuclear components, report says
Posted on 18.12.2020
In the press
'FTA is top achievement in 10 years of strategic partnership between EU, Korea'
Posted on 18.12.2020
In the press
Moon knocks on Biden’s door — and this time, he has a real chance to coax the US
Posted on 16.12.2020
In the press
North Korea wants an EU embassy, but France and Belgium won’t let that happen
Posted on 16.12.2020
In the press
Envoy King "Encourages Resumption of Discussions on 'North Korean Human Rights' by the UN Security Council" (in Korean)
Posted on 14.12.2020
In the press
Envoy King "Encourages Resumption of Discussions on 'North Korean Human Rights' by the UN Security Council"
Posted on 14.12.2020
Other Publications
There is a need for a realistic US-North Korea dialogue based on trust (in Korean)
Posted on 03.12.2020
In the press
Korea-EU Cooperation Is Essential to Build Peace on the Korean Peninsula (in Korean)
Posted on 02.12.2020
In the press
Joe Biden's Team Unlikely to Take Hard Line on North Korea, South's Media Says
Posted on 24.11.2020
In the press
Ministry of Unification holds 'Korea-Europe Remote Debate' on the International Peace Forum (in Korean)
Posted on 23.11.2020
In the press
"The Biden administration needs to deal with 'North Korean provocations' by strengthening deterrence" (iIn Korean)
Posted on 13.11.2020
In the press
[Global Insight] Will North Korea make sure Biden's term starts with a bang?
Posted on 11.11.2020
Videos & podcasts
North Korea omitted from Biden administration’s key transition priorities
Posted on 09.11.2020
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Former senior US official: "North Korea should refrain from hasty provocations and negotiate" (in Korean)
Posted on 09.11.2020
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During the Biden era in the US, we must lead an active North Korea policy
Posted on 06.11.2020
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US experts: "The next US administration should continue to pursue diplomatic engagement with North Korea"
Posted on 06.11.2020
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Maintain US-North Korea diplomacy, need for cooperation with allies (In Korean)
Posted on 05.11.2020
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Panel: Biden Should Reach Agreement Over Korean Peninsula Burden-Sharing Talks if Elected
Posted on 05.11.2020
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The next US administration should continue diplomatic engagement with North Korea
Posted on 05.11.2020
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Kim Jong-un prefers Trump in the White House. Or maybe not? (in Spanish)
Posted on 02.11.2020
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US expert: "Whoever is elected will seek early North Korea dialogue" (in Korean)
Posted on 29.10.2020
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US experts: "Next US administration will seek early US-North Korea dialogue" (in Korean)
Posted on 28.10.2020
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[ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL] Robust middle power diplomacy needed to tackle geopolitical coercion
Posted on 27.10.2020
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North Korea is the country that American and British people hate most (in Korean)
Posted on 27.10.2020
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Brilliant cultural articles stand out...differentiate sports and win (in Korean)
Posted on 26.10.2020
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Many historical pictures, much ado about nothing and an economy in free fall (in Spanish)
Posted on 16.10.2020
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Pyongyang celebrates its party's 75th anniversary with a night-time military parade (in Spanish)
Posted on 10.10.2020
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Emergency meeting held in South Korea after North Korea parades new missiles
Posted on 10.10.2020
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[Global Insight] N. Korea preparing massive military parade... October Surprise for Trump?
Posted on 05.10.2020
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US experts: "Kim Jong-un's apology is a political decision" (In Korean)
Posted on 26.09.2020
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Kim Jong-un's unusual apology...Wants stability on the Korean Peninsula due to rising domestic unrest (in Korean)
Posted on 25.09.2020
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North Korea’s Kim Jong Un Apologizes For Shooting Death of South Korean Official at Sea
Posted on 25.09.2020
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Jung Eun-kyeong and Bong Joon-ho were selected as '100 Most Influential People of 2020' in the US
Posted on 24.09.2020
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Why two Koreas can't end war, and has Trump destroyed global cooperation? UN General Assembly Wrap Up
Posted on 23.09.2020
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Europe pays attention to K-pop...lyrics, choreography, and SNS are 'popular factors'
Posted on 23.09.2020
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KF, KF-Europe Next Generation Policy Expert Online Forum', 16th-18th
Posted on 16.09.2020
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From Engagement to Pressure: The EU Gets Tougher on North Korean Sanctions
Posted on 11.09.2020
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What influence for Japan in Europe as it increasingly guards against China? (in Japanese)
Posted on 02.09.2020
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Why South Korea Would Celebrate a Joe Biden Win. What About North Korea?
Posted on 29.08.2020
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[Global Insight] Is N. Korean leader Kim Jong-un cracking under pressure?
Posted on 24.08.2020
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South Korea wants China's cooperation for a breakthrough in inter-Korean relations (in Korean)
Posted on 19.08.2020
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The EU to promote cyber sanctions against North Korea: asset freezes, entry bans (in Korean)
Posted on 24.07.2020
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The EU sanctions North Korea, China and Russia for cyber attacks (in Korean)
Posted on 24.07.2020
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EU "could decide on first cyber sanctions" against North Korea tgis month (in Korean)
Posted on 23.07.2020
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End of American leadership? U.S. withdrawal from WHO creates uncertainty over future of world order
Posted on 09.07.2020
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End of American leadership? U.S. withdrawal from WHO creates uncertainty over future of world order
Posted on 09.07.2020
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US expert: "The purpose of Biegun's visit is to meet South Korea's new security team" (in Korean)
Posted on 08.07.2020
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[Global Insight] Could Trump and Kim Jong-un have a surprise October meeting?
Posted on 05.07.2020
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Experts: 'We can't rule out talks with the US before the presidential election... North Korea already got a lot (in Korean)
Posted on 03.07.2020
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Amid stormy inter-Korean relations, Moon Jae-in’s agenda for peace is a fight against windmills (in Chinese)
Posted on 29.06.2020
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North Korea's Kim Jong-un tests the limits of diplomacy at the 70th anniversary of the 6.25 outbreak (in Korean)
Posted on 25.06.2020
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Tensions between the two Koreas due to the war of flying leaflets (in Spanish)
Posted on 24.06.2020
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[The Point] N. Korea blows up the inter-Korean liaison office, what’s next to come?
Posted on 19.06.2020
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North Korea, manufactured anger ... may conduct nuclear or ICMB tests to catch Trump's attention (In Korean)
Posted on 17.06.2020
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European experts: "North Korea blows the liaison office to pressure Trump" (In Korean)
Posted on 16.06.2020
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Western news: "The blasting of the liaison office is a provocation to put pressure in the US, also looking at China and Russia
Posted on 16.06.2020
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US experts: "North Korea puts pressure to express dissatisfaction with the US"
Posted on 16.06.2020
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North Korea demolishes inter-Korean liaison office near border amid growing tensions
Posted on 16.06.2020
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Former Ambassador Hoare: "North Korea Expresses Dissatisfaction with the US by Quarrelling with South Korea"
Posted on 15.06.2020
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Emergency meeting held in South Korea after Kim Jong Un's sister threatens military action
Posted on 14.06.2020
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La Corée du Nord dit qu'elle voit peu de raisons de maintenir les liens Kim-Trump
Posted on 12.06.2020
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North Korea Asks Why It Should Keep 'Holding Hands' With US Amid Trump Administration’s 'Hypocrisy'
Posted on 12.06.2020
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Experts: "North Korea wants to get a better deal from the US" (in Korean)
Posted on 12.06.2020
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The Czech and Polish embassies "continue normal operations in Pyongyang...they are monitoring the situation" (in Korean)
Posted on 29.05.2020
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Kim Jong-un is in control over nuclear and missiles... no signs of instability
Posted on 27.05.2020
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Kim Jong Un Disappeared From View, But North Korea’s Problems Never Left
Posted on 17.05.2020
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Stay the course: Moon bets on sanctions-free engagement with North Korea
Posted on 11.05.2020
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Increase in searches for "Kim Jong-un's death" in the United States (in Korean)
Posted on 01.05.2020
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Ramon Pacheco Pardo on coronavirus crisis in South Korea (SKY NEWS)
Posted on 29.04.2020
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Korea Without Kim: The Political Transition that China, the US and Seoul Want (in Spanish)
Posted on 28.04.2020
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Dead, incapacitated or healthy, Kim Jong Un speculation serves as useful thought exercise
Posted on 28.04.2020
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Interview with Ramon Pacheco Pardo on the whereabouts of Kim Jong-un
Posted on 26.04.2020
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[Global Insight] Power games and quarrelling over masks: Why world leaders can't unite amid COVID-19
Posted on 05.04.2020
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'Germany's "diplomatic mission will reopen once conditions are right"'
Posted on 03.04.2020
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International Community "Fighting Corona around the World, North Korea Shoots Missiles amd Refuses Cooperation" (In Korean)
Posted on 01.04.2020
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How Will Coronavirus Impact an Election? South Korea Could Give Us a Clue.
Posted on 30.03.2020
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Missile tests and meetings: North Korea signals confidence in face of coronavirus
Posted on 23.03.2020
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Following Brexit, North Korean embassy in Germany now running relations with EU
Posted on 19.03.2020
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North Korea's Response to the Coronavirus is a Violation of the Vienna Convention... and Reason to Close the Embassy (in Korean)
Posted on 11.03.2020
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[Global Insight] Will COVID-19 outbreak spark another global financial crisis?
Posted on 09.03.2020
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N. Korea’s New 'Blunt' Foreign Minister May Reinforce Foreign Policy Realignment
Posted on 21.01.2020
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Former US official: "North Korea is expected to return to talks with a correct calculation"
Posted on 13.01.2020
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North Korean Leader’s Warning of New Weapon Signals Tougher Slog for Talks
Posted on 01.01.2020
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[Peace & Prosperity] N. Korea-U.S. nuclear stalemate: reasons and outlook (from 46:15)
Posted on 27.12.2019
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[Peace & Prosperity] Ep.35 - 2019 ASEAN-ROK Commemorative Summit: Future of multilateral diplomacy (from 22:56)
Posted on 22.11.2019
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North Korea lashes out, U.S. focus on agreement implementation, and Sweden “talk with involved countries” (in Korean)
Posted on 20.11.2019
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Donald Trump's Strategy to Walk, Not Talk, Is Making Life Difficult for Both Koreas
Posted on 20.11.2019
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Sweden’s mediation of US-North Korea dialogue, “talk only with involved countries” (in Korean)
Posted on 19.11.2019
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Must prepare for the possibility of a complete breakdown in North Korean denuclearisation efforts (in Korean)
Posted on 31.10.2019
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Expert says “must prepare for possibility of a complete breakdown of North Korean denuclearisation efforts” (in Korean)
Posted on 30.10.2019
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Unity of US-South Korea-Japan alliances weakened, not helpful to US-North Korea dialogue (in Korean)
Posted on 30.10.2019
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Comrade Razzi: an eccentric Italian politician’s unusual love for North Korea
Posted on 30.10.2019
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North Korea, U.S. envoys to resume high-stakes nuclear talks over weekend
Posted on 04.10.2019
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Former UN Under-Secretary-General says “US and North Korea must actively propose a negotiation agenda” (in Korean)
Posted on 01.10.2019
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A stream of books on North Korea…from diplomacy to travel journals (in Korean)
Posted on 23.08.2019
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“Diplomacy needed for solving inter-Korean relations, main priority in national interest” (in Korean)
Posted on 21.08.2019
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Is There Really a Way Forward to US-North Korea Nuclear Negotiations?
Posted on 21.08.2019
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South Korea’s support is key to succes to open Indo-Pacific (in Korean)
Posted on 19.08.2019
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North Korea’s Missile Tests Fail to Provoke Response From Washington
Posted on 17.08.2019
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EU says North Korea must refrain provocations and resume denuclearisation talks (in Korean)
Posted on 16.08.2019
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Collapse of intelligence pact between US, South Korea and Japan ‘will be symbolic victory for China’
Posted on 10.08.2019
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European journalists to visit North Korea to gather news on economy under sanctions (in Korean)
Posted on 08.08.2019
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Analyst: North Korea missile tests no match for Japan, South Korea dispute
Posted on 31.07.2019
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Interview with Ramon Pacheco Pardo for a KBS documentary (in Korean)
Posted on 27.07.2019
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What does Europe's public opinion think about Japan's export restrictions?
Posted on 19.07.2019
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"Trump avatar" Johnson as British Prime Minister... starts a dangerous liaison with Iran
Posted on 17.07.2019
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Hill: "Three-way denuclearisation talks can take place if there is roadmap for denuclearisation"
Posted on 24.06.2019
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Injuries Killing More North Koreans as Kim Jong Un Pushes for Growth
Posted on 18.06.2019
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Many see little change in US-North Korea relations since Singapore summit: Poll
Posted on 13.06.2019
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North Korea and the US: no deal towards a workable and sustainable deal?
Posted on 27.03.2019
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El diálogo nuclear EE UU-Corea del Norte busca una vía para continuar
Posted on 01.03.2019
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No deal in Hanoi as Trump bails on Summit with North Korea: "Sometimes you have to walk"
Posted on 28.02.2019
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Ramón Pacheco: "Las exigencias de las dos partes han interrumpido las negociaciones"
Posted on 28.02.2019
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Todo antes de la cumbre de Trump y Kim: roban cuatro computadores de la embajada de Corea del Norte en España
Posted on 28.02.2019
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Todo Notiicias - Mañana - "Habrá una cumbre más entre Trump y Kim Jong-un antes de las elecciones"
Posted on 28.02.2019
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Trump y Kim llegan a Hanói para su segunda cumbre sobre la desnuclearización norcoreana
Posted on 27.02.2019
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Spain investigating alleged incident at North Korean embassy in Madrid
Posted on 27.02.2019
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Computers in North Korean Embassy where to Trump-Kim summit negotiator worked stoled in lead up to summit
Posted on 27.02.2019
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European companies are preparing to invest in the opening of North Korea (Interview in Korean)
Posted on 31.01.2019
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Former North Korean diplomat urges missing colleague in Italy to go to South Korea, not U.S.
Posted on 07.01.2019
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Senior North Korean diplomat in Italy missing, believed to have defected: NIS
Posted on 03.01.2019
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