SEOUL, South Korea — The news today that North Korea removed Jang Sung Taek, the powerful uncle of Kim Jong Un and vice chair of the body that heads the military, could amount to the boy dictator’s greatest leadership shake-up yet.
By Geoffrey Cain
PRI’s The World
Dec 3, 2013
SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea’s founding father, Kim Il Sung, and his son and successor, Kim Jong Il, both wanted to banish nuclear weapons from the Korean peninsula, a North Korean diplomat claimed Wednesday as he renewed his government’s call for international talks.
By Geoffrey Cain
PRI’s The World
Jun 20, 2013
SEOUL, South Korea — The 29-year-old generalissimo of North Korea, Kim Jong Un, loves riding his $7-million yacht, NKNews reports.
By Geoffrey Cain
PRI’s The World
Jun 19, 2013
SEOUL, South Korea — You may find something odd about China hosting talks with North Korea on Wednesday.
By Geoffrey Cain
PRI’s The World
Jun 17, 2013
SEOUL, South Korea — The few remaining South Korean workers will be removed from the Kaesong industrial complex, a joint venture with the North, ending hope the standoff between the two sides will be resolved.
By Geoffrey Cain
PRI’s The World
Apr 26, 2013
SEOUL, South Korea — Today is April 10, the date of the fake apocalyptic ultimatum that North Korea gave to foreign embassies in Pyongyang and expatriates in South Korea. The regime essentially advised them to pack up and leave, or else they can’t be protected regardless of whatever happens after today.
By Geoffrey Cain
PRI’s The World
Apr 10, 2013
SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea has said it plans to reopen its nuclear facilities — a move that would likely serve to further unnerve the country’s foes in the region and Washington.
By Geoffrey Cain
PRI’s The World
Apr 2, 2013
SEOUL, South Korea — From both sides of the Korean Peninsula, South Korea’s first female president, Park Geun-hye, has gotten a baptism by fire since she took office on Feb. 25.
By Geoffrey Cain
PRI’s The World
Mar 16, 2013
SEOUL, South Korea — Last week, the administration of the South Korean president, Park Geun-hye, fired a spokesman after a Korean American intern called the police on him.
By Geoffrey Cain
PRI’s The World
Mar 15, 2013
SEOUL, South Korea — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw a live artillery drill at the same spot from which the North launched its deadly 2010 attack on a South Korean island, fueling tensions on the Korean Peninsula, The Washington Times reported Thursday, citing state media.
By Geoffrey Cain
PRI’s The World
Mar 14, 2013
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