Articles by Jung Min-kyung
Jung Min-kyung
mkjung@heraldcorp.com-
N. Korea ups the ante ahead of Trump-Kim summit
North Korea on Thursday renewed its threats against the US, saying it would reconsider the scheduled summit between their leaders next month based on US decision and behavior. “Whether the US will meet us at a meeting room or encounter us at nuclear-to-nuclear showdown is entirely dependent upon the decision and behavior of the United States,” Choe Son-hui, North Korea‘s vice foreign minister, said in a statement carried by the state-run Korean Central News Agency. Choe threatened to make a sugg
North Korea May 24, 2018
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Moon-Trump summit feeds speculations of ‘Trump model’ of denuclearization
US President Donald Trump’s indication of some flexibility in the timetable for dismantling North Korea’s nuclear program is fueling speculations that a “Trump model” of denuclearization might be taking shape. In his meeting with South Korean President Moon Jae-in in Washington, Trump noted that “all- in-one would be nice” in North Korean denuclearization, but hinted at some leeway on the matter. North Korea test-launched the Hwasong-15 missile in November 2017. (KCNA-Yonhap)“I don’t think I wa
North Korea May 23, 2018
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Top diplomats of China, Japan to visit Washington
Top diplomats of China and Japan will visit Washington on Wednesday, media outlets reported Tuesday, ahead of a US-North Korea summit in June. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi greets North Korean officials in Pyongyang on May 2. (Yonhap)Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi will discuss issues concerning both the US and China with US ranking officials in Washington on Wednesday, a local media outlet reported, citing an unnamed source. North Korea’s denuclearization, which is the main agenda item of
North Korea May 22, 2018
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NK shows signs of preparation for nuclear test site dismantlement
Signs that North Korea is preparing for the scheduled dismantlement of its key nuclear test site this week are growing, amid lingering doubts over whether the actual decommissioning will take place. Satellite imagery from May 15 shows North Korea making necessary preparations, such as building an observational stand for visitors for the dismantling of its Punggye-ri test site, according to 38 North, a US website monitoring the North, on Sunday. (Yonhap)North Korea said last month that it would
North Korea May 20, 2018
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NK’s demand for repatriation of 12 restaurant workers poses obstacle to ties
Amid a mood for a thaw on the Korean Peninsula, complications surrounding the arrival of 12 North Korean restaurant workers in 2016 are emerging as an obstacle to inter-Korean ties. Two years ago, when inter-Korean relations were icy, 12 female North Korean defectors made headlines as they arrived in Seoul wearing masks that covered their nose and mouth, and colorful jackets. This file photo provided by the Ministry of Unification shows North Korean restaurant workers arriving in South Korea in
North Korea May 20, 2018
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Questions surround inter-Korean talks, projects
North Korea’s sudden postponement of talks with South Korea is raising concerns over planned inter-Korean projects and questions over whether Pyongyang will agree to another meeting. The two Koreas initially agreed to hold a ministerial-level early Wednesday, but Pyongyang indefinitely postponed the talks, taking issue with the ongoing South Korea-US military exercise. Families separated by the 1950-53 Korean War say goodbye to each other after a reunion held in 2015. (Joint Press Corps)The matt
North Korea May 17, 2018
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N. Korea postpones talks with S. Korea, threatens to nix summit with US
North Korea on Wednesday abruptly postponed scheduled high level inter-Korean talks and threatened to pull-out of the summit with the US, taking issue with the ongoing South Korea-US joint military drill and “unfair” demands on denuclearization. US President Donald Trump (left) and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un (right). YonhapAccording to Seoul’s Ministry of Unification, the North’s chairman of the Committee for the Peaceful Reunification of the Country Ri Son-gwon delivered a message shortly
North Korea May 16, 2018
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Senegalese expats join hike, learn about Korean history
Senegalese expats in South Korea participated in a 2.1-kilometer hike with a civic group on Sunday along a historical trail surrounding central Seoul. Senegalese expats take a commemorative photo on top of Naksan. (Foreign Ministry)The event titled “Let’s Walk Together,” or “Marchons Ensemble” in French, was jointly organized by the Korea-Senegal Commerce, Industry and Culture Association and a community of Senegalese expats. Over 70 people including expats, Senegalese Embassy staff and local un
Social Affairs May 14, 2018
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High-level Inter-Korean meeting expected this week
South and North Korea are expected to hold high-level talks this week to discuss the implementation of agreements reached by their leaders last month, the South’s Ministry of Unification said Monday.“Consultations between the two Koreas are still under way. It is expected that we will have the meeting this week,” ministry spokesman Baik Tae-hyun told a regular press briefing.President Moon Jae-in and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un agreed to halt all hostile acts against each other’s country and
North Korea May 14, 2018
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Singapore chosen as Trump-Kim summit venue for neutrality, security
US President Donald Trump announced Singapore as the location for his unprecedented meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un next month, raising speculations over why he chose the Southeast Asian city state over other symbolic venues. White House Spokesman Raj Shah said Friday that the island nation was chosen because it could ensure the security of both leaders and provide neutrality. US President Donald Trump (left) and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un (right). (Yonhap)Experts also picked “
North Korea May 11, 2018
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N. Korea says 'satisfactory consensus' reached with the US
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has reached a “satisfactory consensus” with a top US official, North Korean media reported Thursday, prompting speculations that the two countries may be narrowing the gap over denuclearization. According to Korean Central News Agency, Kim and US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo discussed “the acute situation of the Korean Peninsula,” and reached a satisfactory consensus on the issues discussed, without elaborating on the details. North Korean leader Kim Jong-un (c
North Korea May 10, 2018
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[Feature] Korean War survivors hopeful of seeing families in NK one last time
For Choi Ki-hong, the 1950-53 Korean War that divided the peninsula in half also stripped his whole family away from him. When Choi left his hometown of Yeoncheon, Gyeonggi Province -- a battlefield during the war and now located just south of the demilitarized zone -- as a clueless five-year-old, he didn’t realize he would never see his family again. Now 73 years old, Choi visited the Korean Red Cross’ main service center in central Seoul last week, hoping that he might be able to meet his long
North Korea May 9, 2018
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Six S. Koreans remain imprisoned in NK
With US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s visit to Pyongyang fueling hopes of the possible return of three detained US citizens, speculations about the status of South Koreans detained by the North are rising.At present, six South Korean nationals are known to be kept by the North Korean regime.According to Seoul’s Ministry of Unification, three are Christian missionaries accused of espionage and subversion against the communist nation. South Korean missionaries Kim Kuk-gi (left) and Choe Chun-gi
North Korea May 9, 2018
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Reforestation to lay groundwork for inter-Korean economic cooperation
With the two Koreas seeking ways to resume joint economic projects after last month’s inter-Korean summit, Seoul has chosen forestry to lay the groundwork for future projects. South Korea will launch a task force specializing in research linked to inter-Korean forestation projects, according to Cheong Wa Dae, and the project is expected to be discussed with North Korea at high-level talks planned to be held within weeks. Mountains in North Korea are believed to have suffered severe deforestation
North Korea May 7, 2018
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Pyongyang not eligible for US-NK summit venue
Seoul denied Wednesday that North Korea‘s capital was raised as a US-North Korea summit venue in recent talks with Washington. Earlier reports speculated that Pyongyang was a strong candidate venue for the upcoming summit. Late South Korean President Kim Dae-jung met with then North Koraen leader Kim Jong-il in Pyongyang for the first inter-Korean summit held in 2000. (Yonhap)“When President Moon Jae-in and President Donald Trump discussed two or three candidate venues (via phone) on April 28, P
North Korea May 2, 2018
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