Articles by Jung Min-kyung
Jung Min-kyung
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[Newsmaker] NK leader says K-pop performance created mood of peace on peninsula
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un expressed hope that South Korean musicians’ performance in Pyongyang could serve as a “meaningful occasion” to show the unity of the divided Koreas, the North’s state-run news agency said Monday. Under the theme “Spring Comes,” K-pop heavyweights including Cho Yong-pil, Lee Sun-hee, girl group Red Velvet and Seohyun of Girls’ Generation performed a concert at the 1,500-seat East Pyongyang Grand Theater in Pyongyang for two hours, starting at 6:30 p.m. (South Korea
North Korea April 2, 2018
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S. Korea to look into Trump’s tying of FTA to NK talks
After US President Donald Trump’s abrupt remarks tying talks with North Korea to the recently finalized US-South Korea trade deal, Cheong Wa Dae said it will try to find out the “true intention” behind the remark. (Yonhap)While mentioning the Korea-US free trade agreement, Trump suddenly warned on Friday that he “may hold it up until after a deal is made with North Korea,” in an effort to gain more leverage in potential talks with the rogue nation. “You know why? Because it’s a very strong card.
Foreign Affairs March 30, 2018
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[Breaking] Inter-Korean summit to be held April 27: Unification Ministry
South and North Korea agreed Thursday to hold an inter-Korean summit on April 27 at the truce village of Panmunjeom, a joint statement released by Seoul’s Ministry of Unification said. “The South and North will hold the 2018 inter-Korean summit at the Peace House at the southern side of Panmunjeom on April 27, according to the will of the leaders of both sides,” the statement read. South Korean Unification Minister Cho Myoung-gyon (right) and North`s Ri Son-gwon enter the conference room on Thur
North Korea March 29, 2018
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Technical crew of S. Korean art troupe leaves for NK
The technical crew for the South Korean art troupe set to perform in North Korea departed for Pyongyang Thursday morning, tasked with preparing the stages ahead of the performances. (Yonhap)The technicians are part of a 190-member South Korean art troupe and taekwondo demonstration team, which includes K-pop artists ranging from veteran singers Cho Yong-pil and Lee Sun-hee to idols Red Velvet and Seohyun. The art troupe‘s trip to the North is part of the agreement by the two Koreas to have South
North Korea March 29, 2018
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NK media yet to mention inter-Korean, Trump-Kim summits
Unlike Chinese reports of a recent summit between the leaders of North Korea and China, the North’s state media have yet to mention the upcoming inter-Korean summit in April and planned US-North Korea talks for May. North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, left, and Chinese President Xi Jinping (Yonhap)Confirming North Korean leader Kim Jong-un’s recent trip to Beijing, China’s state-run Xinhua News Agency reported Wednesday that Kim discussed and mentioned the upcoming landmark summits with his counte
North Korea March 28, 2018
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Leaders of NK, China talk improvement of strategic ties: KCNA
Announcing North Korean leader Kim Jong-un’s surprise summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday, the North’s Korea Central News Agency reported Wednesday that key issues, such as the improvement of strategic ties between the two nations and the situation on the Korean Peninsula, were discussed. “The two great leaders of (North Korea) and China and respective parties exchanged in-depth opinions on important issues including the development of ties between China and North Korea and manage
Foreign Affairs March 28, 2018
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NK leader Kim Jong-un makes surprise visit to China: reports
South Korean media outlets identified Kim Jong-un as part of a high-level North Korean delegation that left Beijing on Tuesday afternoon, citing intelligence sources. The news came as both Koreas and the US are gearing up for an inter-Korean summit in April and a possible US-North Korea summit in May. Japanese media had previously reported a “specific train” carrying an unidentified high-ranking North Korean official arriving in China on Monday. The same train left Beijing on Tuesday afternoon
Foreign Affairs March 27, 2018
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Seoul: Kim Jong-un's visit to China not verified
Cheong Wa Dae and government agencies on Tuesday said they were unable to confirm reports of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un‘s visit to China. Bloomberg on Tuesday reported Kim’s secret trip, citing three unnamed sources, while saying that the purpose and itinerary of his visit are not yet known.Japanese media also reported that a green train that is said to resemble one that North Korea‘s leaders had used on foreign trips has arrived in China.Despite the reports, the Seoul government has yet to
North Korea March 27, 2018
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[Newsmaker] Unification Ministry neither confirms nor denies Psy’s NK performance
The Ministry of Unification on Monday declined to comment on reports of Korea’s global phenom Psy being a last-minute addition to the South Korean art troupe performing in Pyongyang, saying relevant details to the performances would be revealed Tuesday. “We have checked (relevant reports regarding Psy’s possible addition to the art troupe), but we do not have details regarding the matter at the moment,” said Unification Ministry spokesman Baik Tae-hyun at a regular press briefing. “There will be
North Korea March 26, 2018
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Two Koreas' high-level talks should finalize details of Moon-Kim summit
Seoul and Pyongyang are likely to focus on finalizing details of the inter-Korean summit scheduled for April when the two sides hold high-level talks on Thursday. “A summit’s success can depend on how much progress has been made throughout its preparation process,” said Kim Yong-hyun, a professor of North Korean studies at Dongguk University. Cho Myoung-gyon, South Korean Unification Minister (right) and Ri Son-gwon, chairman of North Korea`s Committee for the Peaceful Reunification of the Count
North Korea March 25, 2018
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N. Korea’s parliament to meet April 11: KCNA
North Korea’s rubber-stamp parliament, the Supreme People’s Assembly, will hold a meeting on April 11, the country’s state-run Korean Central News Agency said Thursday. The SPA is nominally the highest institution of state power in North Korea, but it actually rubber stamps decisions by the ruling Workers’ Party of Korea.Such plenary sessions are held once or twice a year and involve daylong meetings that tackle a slew of diplomatic, political, and financial issues along with the option of a cab
North Korea March 22, 2018
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Moon hints at trilateral summit with US, NK
Stressing the need to resolve North Korea’s nuclear issues, President Moon Jae-in on Wednesday hinted at the possibility of a trilateral summit involving the divided Koreas and the United States. “Holding a North Korea-US summit after an inter-Korean summit itself is a historical event. And depending on their outcomes, they may lead to a trilateral summit of the South, North and US,” Moon said at a meeting of Seoul‘s inter-Korean summit preparation committee, according to Cheong Wa Dae pool repo
Foreign Affairs March 21, 2018
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S. Korea to send heavyweights of K-pop to North Korea
South Korea on Tuesday agreed to send a 160-member art troupe including pop singers Lee Sun-hee, Cho Yong-pil and girl group Red Velvet to Pyongyang for two concerts planned for early April, according to Seoul’s Ministry of Unification. The announcement is a result of working-level talks held between the two Koreas earlier in the day to hammer out details of the Pyongyang performances. The art troupe will hold two performances between March 31 and April 3 at the Ryugyong Chung Ju-yung Gymnasium
North Korea March 20, 2018
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Concrete action from Pyongyang needed to avoid failure of summit
Seoul must obtain concrete action from Pyongyang to avoid failure of the upcoming inter-Korean summit and to play a noteworthy part in resolving tensions on the Korean Peninsula, experts say. From left: South Korean President Moon Jae-in and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un (Yonhap)“The United States has doubts on North Korea’s abrupt change in attitude towards denuclearization, so in order for the inter-Korean summit to be widely considered a success, South Korea must draw a clear response from
North Korea March 19, 2018
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FM to visit Washington next week to address US-NK dialogue: reports
South Korean Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha is expected to visit Washington next week to further discuss with US officials talks with North Korea on denuclearization, media reports said Thursday, citing diplomatic sources. South Korean Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha (Yonhap)The news comes as South Korean President Moon Jae-in’s trop security adviser Chung Eui-yong embarked on a trip to the United States to explain the outcome of his recent visit to North Korea, where he met the country’s lead
Foreign Affairs March 8, 2018
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