Ministry of Foreign Affairs
New KWP International Director
Kim Yong-il has been appointed to fill the vacant position of Department Director in the KWP’s International Department. Mr. Kim’s change in position was announced in a KCNA report about an International Department reception given […]
Not Beijing Bound?
Yonhap quotes an anonymous ROK Official who says that, “Kim Jong-il won’t make a visit to China soon.” A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said earlier this week of the trip, “I haven’t heard any such […]
Bozz Trip Fallout
Reports are beginning to emerge about US Special Representative Stephen Bosworth’s trip to the DPRK. Yonhap has the cute and dry remarks Ambassador Bosworth made following his return to Seoul. JoongAng Daily focuses on the […]
Wheel's up for Bozz
US Special Representative Stephen Bosworth and his travel party have departed the DPRK. Prior to his departure, Ambassador Bosworth told Xinhua that, “It was a very useful set of meetings.” Kyodo quoted an unnamed US […]
The Bozz in Pyongyang
(an earlier version of this posting incorrectly identified one of the officials in Ambassador Bosworth’s travel party; the correct person is DOD’s Michael Schiffer) The martial anthems were blaring over North Korean radio when the […]
What's so wrong about Bozz, Peace and Understanding?
Let’s not all get our hopes about the upcoming Bosworth-Kang summit in Pyongyang. US Special Representative Stephen Bosworth and his travel party are set to depart to Pyongyang within the next six hours. In a […]
The Bozz Touches Down in Seoul
US Special Envoy (and Dean of the Tufts Fletcher School) Stephen Bosworth flew into Seoul via London and arrived on Sunday. Ambassador Bosworth will huddle with ROK officials including its nuclear representative Wi Sung-lac and […]
