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Hong Min

Inserted 2 days ago

“I would say the amendment on unification was delayed for the next SPA [Supreme People's Assembly] to minimize internal confusion. The intention behind the announcement to cut off railways appears to be more about gathering justification for future steps, rather than immediately altering the constitution. The regime will take further steps to publicly show that it still upholds the 'two-Koreas' narrative.”

Koreatimes

Senior researcher at the state-run Korea Institute for National Unification

09 Oct 2024 4 4

Kim Jong-un

Inserted 1 week ago

“The puppet Yoon [Yoon Seok-youl] bragged about overwhelming counteraction of military muscle at the doorstep of the state possessed of nuclear weapons and it was a great irony that caused the suspicion of being an abnormal man.”

Koreatimes

Leader of North Korea

02 Oct 2024 4 1

Yoon Seok-youl

Inserted 1 week ago

“If North Korea attempts to use nuclear weapons, it will face a resolute and overwhelming response from our military and the South Korea-U.S. alliance. That day will be the end of the North Korean regime.”

Koreatimes

President of South Korea

01 Oct 2024 5 3

Ban Ki-moon

Inserted 1 month ago

“The Chinese view of South Korea is unlikely to change. It believes that Korea's military and security strategy is tilted toward the U.S. However, the South Korea-U.S. alliance is not aimed at confronting China. We need to put forth a balanced foreign policy and make efforts to persuade relevant stakeholders that unification based on peace and stability strengthens China's interests.”

Koreatimes

Former U.N. Secretary General

03 Sep 2024 4 4

Yang Moo-jin

Inserted 1 month ago

“The regime's focus on flood recovery efforts, which has mobilized military personnel, may have shifted attention away from external issues. Preoccupied with domestic matters, a tit-for-tat response to our drills may have not been a top priority for the North's leadership. North Korea may be focusing more on the upcoming U.S. presidential election rather than the military exercises on the Korean Peninsula. With uncertainties surrounding the U.S. elections, Kim could be carefully considering when and how to engage in military provocations to influence the situation in his favor.”

Koreatimes

President of the University of North Korean Studies

01 Sep 2024 3 4

Han-bum Cho

Inserted 1 month ago

“Denuclearization is becoming more of a rhetorical stance in the U.S. not just among Republicans but also Democrats. After the U.S. presidential elections, regardless of which party wins, we may see Washington shift toward disarmament negotiations to break the stalemate. The focus of their goal would be to freeze North Korea's nuclear weapons so they do not pose direct threats to the U.S. Such a move could undermine Yoon's audacious initiative, which sets North Korea's genuine steps toward denuclearization as a precondition for any discussions.”

Koreatimes

Senior analyst at the Korea Institute for National Unification

20 Aug 2024 7 4

Kim Yung-ho

Inserted 1 month ago

“As the president proposed the establishment of a dialogue channel between the two Koreas, I am calling on North Korea to accept it. South Korea is open to discussing any topics, including North Korea's denuclearization, humanitarian issues and inter-Korean exchanges. To this end, the inter-Korean liaison communication line and the military hotlines that North Korea unilaterally suspended should be resumed.”

Koreatimes

Minister of Unification of South Korea

16 Aug 2024 3 4

Yoon Seok-youl

Inserted 1 month ago

“We must be more proactive in extending the value of freedom to the North and drive substantial changes. Above all, we will adopt a multifaceted approach to significantly improve human rights in North Korea. It is crucial to accurately inform our own citizens and the international community about the harsh realities of the human rights situation in North Korea. We will expand the right of access to information so that North Koreans can utilize various channels to obtain a broad range of outside information. We will keep the door to inter-Korean dialogue wide open. Such dialogue should not be merely a political spectacle but should instead provide a substantive opportunity to discuss, for example, guaranteeing peace for our people, improving North Korea's situation, and enhancing the lives of all involved.”

Koreatimes

President of South Korea

15 Aug 2024 2 3

Lee Sung-jun

Inserted 2 months ago

“The South Korean and U.S. intelligence authorities are continuously tracking and monitoring North Korea's weapons development trends. It is necessary to track and verify the performance and operational status of the weapon systems that North Korea has publicly reported.”

Koreatimes

Spokesperson for South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS)

05 Aug 2024 2 2

Park Won-gon

Inserted 2 months ago

“It is rare for the North Korean regime to publicly reveal the exact number and scale of arms deployed to its border units. For the South Korean military, detecting and targeting the precise locations of these launchers could prove to be quite challenging. North Korea's claims might be exaggerated and the actual number of launchers could be lower than announced.”

Koreatimes

Professor of North Korean studies at Ewha Womans University

05 Aug 2024 3 2

Yang Moo-jin

Inserted 2 months ago

“Although Pyongyang did not immediately accept Moscow's aid offer, it did not reject it either. It appears that North Korea is more inclined to accept assistance from Russia rather than other countries or international organizations. In the event of a natural disaster, North Korea typically emphasizes self-reliance before seeking external help. It usually turns to allies before approaching international organizations, with South Korea and the U.S. considered as a last resort - though this scenario remains unlikely given the current tensions between the two Koreas.”

Koreatimes

President of the University of North Korean Studies

04 Aug 2024 4 3

Yang Moo-jin

Inserted 4 months ago

“North Korea is in a wait-and-see mode as they have reached their primary goal of sparking confusion and internal division. They also gained valuable lessons as to how far the balloons can go depending on the wind direction and speed.”

Koreatimes

President of the University of North Korean Studies

03 Jun 2024 1 2

Han-bum Cho

Inserted 4 months ago

“I wouldn't say loudspeaker broadcast was the reason North Korea halted sending trash-carrying balloons. I think it was their mistake to send a second wave of balloons because there was no provocative action from South Korea, such as sending anti-Pyongyang leaflets between Tuesday (when Pyongyang sent the first wave of balloons) and Saturday. I believe Defense Minister Shin Won-sik's remarks at Shangri-La Dialogue angered the North, leading them to react emotionally. They realized that they may have gone too far.”

Koreatimes

Senior analyst at the Korea Institute for National Unification

03 Jun 2024 3 2

Cheong Seong-chang

Inserted 4 months ago

“If Seoul chooses to resume anti-North broadcast via loudspeakers along the border, which Pyongyang dislikes as much as anti-Kim balloons, it could lead to limited armed conflict along border areas, such as in the West Sea.”

Aljazeera

Director of the Center for North Korean Studies at the Sejong Institute

02 Jun 2024 2 1

Yoon Seok-youl

Inserted 4 months ago

“Any launch [by North Korea] using ballistic missile technology is a direct violation of UNSC [United Nations Security Council] resolutions and undermines regional and global peace and stability.”

Koreatimes

President of South Korea

27 May 2024 5 4

Leif-Eric Easley

Inserted 6 months ago

“The Kim regime prioritizes advancing its military capabilities and doesn't care to stay quiet during the South Korean legislative election campaign. But firing an intermediate-range missile lacks the shock value of a full-range ICBM [intercontinental ballistic missile] launch or a nuclear test, so it's unlikely to swing any National Assembly seats. Although Pyongyang's weapons development remains a major concern, Seoul is currently focused on health care reform, economic policies, and domestic political scandals.”

Aljazeera

Professor at Ewha University in Seoul

01 Apr 2024 6 4

Yang Uk

Inserted 6 months ago

“The South Korean-U.S. training is over, but the North's isn't over yet. They won't just stand still … they've been talking about war.”

Aljazeera

Analyst at Asan Institute for Policy Studies

14 Mar 2024 3 2

Kim Yo-jong

Inserted 9 months ago

“As already declared, the KPA [Korean People's Army] will launch an immediate military strike if the enemy makes even a slight provocation.”

Aljazeera

North Korean politician serving as the Deputy Director of the United Front Department of the Workers' Party of Korea

07 Jan 2024 3 2

Han-bum Cho

Inserted 9 months ago

“Kim [Kim Jong-un] has officially declared his intention not to engage in any dialogue with the Yoon Suk Yeol administration. It's a clear indication that Pyongyang will walk away from inter-Korean relations. If you read between the lines, what Kim meant is that his regime will achieve its ultimate goal of unification through the use of force, not through peaceful means. It seeks the collapse of South Korea.”

Koreatimes

Senior analyst at the Korea Institute for National Unification

31 Dec 2023 6 2

Kim Jong-un

Inserted 9 months ago

“I believe that it is a mistake that we must no longer make to deal with the people who declare us as 'the main enemy' and seek opportunities for 'our regime collapse' and 'unification by absorption' by collaborating for reconciliation and unification.”

Koreatimes

Leader of North Korea

31 Dec 2023 1 2

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“The puppet Yoon [Yoon Seok-youl] bragged about overwhelming counteraction of military muscle at the doorstep of the state possessed of nuclear weapons and it was a great irony that caused the suspicion of being an abnormal man.”

“If North Korea attempts to use nuclear weapons, it will face a resolute and overwhelming response from our military and the South Korea-U.S. alliance. That day will be the end of the North Korean regime.”

“The South Korean and U.S. intelligence authorities are continuously tracking and monitoring North Korea's weapons development trends. It is necessary to track and verify the performance and operational status of the weapon systems that North Korea has publicly reported.”

“North Korea is in a wait-and-see mode as they have reached their primary goal of sparking confusion and internal division. They also gained valuable lessons as to how far the balloons can go depending on the wind direction and speed.”

“If Seoul chooses to resume anti-North broadcast via loudspeakers along the border, which Pyongyang dislikes as much as anti-Kim balloons, it could lead to limited armed conflict along border areas, such as in the West Sea.”

“Any launch [by North Korea] using ballistic missile technology is a direct violation of UNSC [United Nations Security Council] resolutions and undermines regional and global peace and stability.”

“The South Korean-U.S. training is over, but the North's isn't over yet. They won't just stand still … they've been talking about war.”

“As already declared, the KPA [Korean People's Army] will launch an immediate military strike if the enemy makes even a slight provocation.”

“I believe that it is a mistake that we must no longer make to deal with the people who declare us as 'the main enemy' and seek opportunities for 'our regime collapse' and 'unification by absorption' by collaborating for reconciliation and unification.”

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