North Korea Rejects Dialogue, Labels South Korea an ‘Enemy’

North Korea Rejects Dialogue, Labels South Korea an ‘Enemy’

Seoul Downplays Provocation, Reaffirms Commitment to Peace Despite Pyongyang’s Harsh Rhetoric Tensions between the Koreas escalated further this week after North Korea issued its first official remarks toward the Lee Jae-myung administration, declaring South Korea an “enemy” and dismissing all prospects of dialogue. The comments, delivered by Kim Yo-jong, the powerful sister of North Korean […]

South Korea's New Unification Minister Proposes Adjustments to U.S. Joint Drills

South Korea’s New Unification Minister Proposes Adjustments to U.S. Joint Drills

Chung Dong-young aims for de-escalation with Pyongyang while pledging policy reform on North-South contact. In a move likely to stir debate both domestically and in Washington, South Korea’s newly appointed Unification Minister Chung Dong-young has announced plans to propose adjustments to upcoming U.S.-South Korea joint military exercises, signaling a shift in approach toward the Korean […]