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Soo Kim

Inserted 2 years ago

“Kim Yo-jong's latest statements may be part of Pyongyang's efforts to continue baiting Seoul. Time is not on the Moon administration's side. Pyongyang is clearly aware of this - and the Moon administration has also worn its emotions on its sleeve by continuing to underscore the importance of inter-Korean reconciliation at nearly every possible opportunity... Through Seoul, Kim [Kim Jong-un] has an advocate that will not only go to bat for Pyongyang, but even take it upon itself to proactively and voluntarily push on behalf of the North Korean regime - without Kim's prodding. The Kim regime does not really have to do much, because the heavy lifting appears to be done by Seoul.”

Koreatimes

Former CIA analyst now with the Rand Corp

26 Sep 2021 7 3

Ri Thae-song

Inserted 2 years ago

“(North Korea's) measures to bolster up the capability for defense to cope with the U.S. military threat to bring us down by force are described as 'provocations' while the arms buildup escalated by the U.S. and its vassal forces to threaten the DPRK [Democratic People's Republic of Korea] is justified as 'deterrent.' Such an American-style double-dealing attitude is also a product of the hostile policy toward the DPRK.”

Koreatimes

North Korea's Vice Foreign Minister

24 Sep 2021 3 1

Hong Min

Inserted 2 years ago

“More analysis is needed, but given that North Korea fired short-range ballistic missiles, this would not cross the U.S. red line and could be seen as mounting a protest against the combined exercises [between US and South Korea]. In addition, it may have been intended to urge the U.S. to concede more for their nuclear negotiations. As the military provocation could pave the way for the Chinese foreign minister to represent North Korea's position on halting the joint exercises and removing challenges against the country, this may have affected the North Korean regime's decision on the timing of the missile firings.”

Koreatimes

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

15 Sep 2021 6 5

Kim Sung

Inserted 2 years ago

“We are prepared to work cooperatively with the DPRK to address areas of humanitarian concerns regardless of progress on denuclearization. The United States supports the provision of humanitarian aid, consistent with international standards, for access and monitoring to the most vulnerable North Koreans.”

Koreatimes

US Special Representative for North Korea

14 Sep 2021 4 4

Shin Beom-chul

Inserted 2 years ago

“North Korea is following its own path of seeking more from the U.S., such as sanctions relief or the suspension of the South Korea-U.S. combined military exercises, and the missile launches were part of this basic strategy. Frankly speaking, few countries support the Korean Peninsula peace process. With North Korea and China urging the U.S. to concede more, Washington perfunctorily approves it, but it is not yet ready to ease sanctions. As there is little chance that the relevant countries will change their stances, the peace initiative is unlikely to make progress if South Korea continues to pursue it in the same fashion.”

Koreatimes

Director of the Center for Diplomacy and Security at the Korea Research Institute for National Strategy

14 Sep 2021 5 7

Park Won-gon

Inserted 2 years ago

“With the report [North Korea restarting nuclear reactor in Yongbyon] coming to light, South Korea and the U.S. are likely to see their bandwidth limited in their move to restart the Korean Peninsula peace process. Given the fact that the North Korean regime is set to continue to pressure the U.S. in the mid- to long-term, it remains to be seen how the allies will respond.”

Koreatimes

Professor of North Korean studies at Ewha Womans University

30 Aug 2021 4 4

Hong Min

Inserted 2 years ago

“Currently, the North Korea issue is invisible on the agenda of the Biden administration. As a result, the impatient Kim Jong-un said, in June [2021], that he was ready for both dialogue and confrontation with the U.S.; however this was all to no avail. In that respect, the North is now pressuring the South to do something. If the U.S. negligence of the North continues, the Kim Jong-un regime may opt for military action.”

Koreatimes

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

11 Aug 2021 5 3

Linda Thomas-Greenfield

Inserted 2 years ago

“We're open to considering additional ways to facilitate humanitarian assistance, going forward as quickly as possible. It is... important to remember that sanctions did not create the humanitarian crisis.”

Asia

United States Ambassador to the United Nations under President Joe Biden

05 Aug 2021 3 4

Joseph DeTrani

Inserted 2 years ago

“I believe China can play a key role in getting North Korea back to the negotiations. It succeeded in convincing North Korea to join the six-party talks in 2003 and may be able to encourage North Korea to sit down again with the U.S. and resume denuclearization talks in return for security assurances and an eventual path to normal relations. This should be a priority for Beijing, to help prevent the potential for conflict on the Korean Peninsula and as an overture to the U.S. and others who may doubt Beijing's commitment to the complete and verifiable denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula.”

Koreatimes

Former U.S. special envoy to the six-party talks

05 Jul 2021 4 3

Cheong Seong-chang

Inserted 2 years ago

“As North Korea believes that it can achieve economic development via cooperation with China, the North has been refusing to engage either the U.S. or South Korea. In that respect, unless the U.S. musters China's support for a nuclear deal, it is not likely to get a successful agreement.”

Koreatimes

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

05 Jul 2021 3 5

Jen Psaki

Inserted 3 years ago

“Our goal remains the complete denuclearisation of the Korean Peninsula. Our policy will not focus on achieving a grand bargain, nor will it rely on strategic patience.”

Aljazeera

White House spokeswoman

30 Apr 2021 3 2

Park Won-gon

Inserted 3 years ago

“The announcement [of North Korea not participating at the Tokyo Olympic Games] came quickly, given that the event is scheduled in late July. Many other countries are yet to decide their participation in the Games even though the COVID-19 situation in Japan is unlikely to turn around dramatically. Given North Korea's belligerent rhetoric and series of missile launches in recent weeks, the announcement could be interpreted as a message that North Korea will not respond to the joint efforts between South Korea, the U.S. and Japan to reach out to Pyongyang for talks.”

Koreatimes

Professor of North Korean studies at Ewha Womans University

06 Apr 2021 5 6

Kim Yo-jong

Inserted 3 years ago

“We take this opportunity to warn the new US administration trying hard to give off powder smell in our land. If it wants to sleep in peace for coming four years, it had better refrain from causing a stink at its first step. War drills and hostility can never go with dialogue and cooperation.”

Aljazeera

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

16 Mar 2021 2 2

John Kirby

Inserted 3 years ago

“The president has been very clear that he wants diplomats in the lead and we are supportive of that here at the Defense Department. But North Korea's continued development of ballistic missiles and weapons of mass destruction represents a threat to U.S. interest and security of our allies and partners. In the near time, we are going to work in close coordination with our allies and partners to seek to deter negative behavior from North Korea. That also means that working closely with our South Korean ally on making sure that our two militaries have the capability and readiness to defend our interests on the peninsula.”

Koreatimes

Pentagon spokesman

26 Feb 2021 5 5

John Demers

Inserted 3 years ago

“North Korea's operatives, using keyboards rather than guns, stealing digital wallets of cryptocurrency instead of sacks of cash, are the world's leading 21st century nation-state bank robbers.”

Reuters

U.S. Assistant Attorney General

17 Feb 2021 4 4

Sue Mi Terry

Inserted 3 years ago

“If a distracted Biden administration does not prioritise North Korea, we will continue to see it making tremendous advancements on their nuclear and missiles programmes. For North Korea to refrain from provocations, the Biden administration has to consider North Korea as a top priority, conduct a policy review immediately, and then come to a decision - whether that is applying full-on pressure or pursuing an interim deal that does not lead to denuclearisation, but at least cap the North’s nuclear programme.”

Aljazeera

Senior fellow for Korea at the US-based Center for Strategic and International Studies

14 Jan 2021 3 3

Kim Jong-un

Inserted 3 years ago

“Our foreign political activities should be focused and redirected on subduing the US, our principal enemy and main obstacle to our innovated development. The reality is that we can achieve peace and prosperity on the Korean Peninsula when we constantly build up our national defence and suppress US military threats.”

Aljazeera

Leader of North Korea

14 Jan 2021 2 3

Choi Kang

Inserted 3 years ago

“What they want to tell the US is we’re developing the new strategic weapons that you can see as the most intimidating. Do you want to come to the negotiating table? While Kim leaves the door open for talks, he’s still sending a message to Biden that he’s not an easy [dialogue] partner.”

Aljazeera

Vice president of Seoul’s Asan Institute for Policy Studies

09 Jan 2021 5 3

Kim Jong-un

Inserted 3 years ago

“Our foreign political activities should be focused and redirected on subduing the US, our biggest enemy and main obstacle to our innovated development. No matter who is in power in the US, the true nature of the US and its fundamental policies towards North Korea never change. Nothing would be more foolish and dangerous than not strengthening our might tirelessly and having an easy-going attitude at a time when we clearly see the enemy’s state-of-the-art weapons are being increased more than ever. The reality is that we can achieve peace and prosperity on the Korean Peninsula when we constantly build up our national defence and suppress US military threats.”

Aljazeera

Leader of North Korea

09 Jan 2021 4 2

Bradley Babson

Inserted 3 years ago

“Kim Jong Un faces his most severe test of how to improve economic performance and management. It’s too early for North Korea to take a reading on how the Biden administration will relate to this situation, but the party congress at the end of January will be a critical moment that will set the stage for at least the next couple of years.”

Aljazeera

Former World Bank economist now serving on the advisory council of the Korea Economic Institute of America

30 Dec 2020 4 3

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“We're open to considering additional ways to facilitate humanitarian assistance, going forward as quickly as possible. It is... important to remember that sanctions did not create the humanitarian crisis.”

“As North Korea believes that it can achieve economic development via cooperation with China, the North has been refusing to engage either the U.S. or South Korea. In that respect, unless the U.S. musters China's support for a nuclear deal, it is not likely to get a successful agreement.”

“Our goal remains the complete denuclearisation of the Korean Peninsula. Our policy will not focus on achieving a grand bargain, nor will it rely on strategic patience.”

“We take this opportunity to warn the new US administration trying hard to give off powder smell in our land. If it wants to sleep in peace for coming four years, it had better refrain from causing a stink at its first step. War drills and hostility can never go with dialogue and cooperation.”

“North Korea's operatives, using keyboards rather than guns, stealing digital wallets of cryptocurrency instead of sacks of cash, are the world's leading 21st century nation-state bank robbers.”

“What they want to tell the US is we’re developing the new strategic weapons that you can see as the most intimidating. Do you want to come to the negotiating table? While Kim leaves the door open for talks, he’s still sending a message to Biden that he’s not an easy [dialogue] partner.”

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