United Front Department
HRC in ROK
US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton dropped in to Seoul, to meet with and provide a US show of support for ROK President Lee Myung-bak, and South Korea, following the conclusion of the Cheonan […]
ROK Defines NK as "Main Enemy," NK Severs All Inter-Korean Contact
Kim So-hyun reports in Korea Herald that ROK officials plan to revive and define the DPRK as “the main enemy” as part of its military response to the sinking of the Cheonan. Another presidential aide […]
Official Word on the Cheonan
The ROK’s international investigation team has issued its official finding that the March 2010 sinking of the Cheonan was caused by a North Korean torpedo. Yoon Duk-yong said the torpedo was likely fired from DPRK […]
May Magazines (or, Time Out Pyongyang)
The country’s overseas magazines have been released. Korea honors the various activities held to commemorate KIS’ birthday and KJI’s anniversary as Chairman of the National Defense Commission. Included are articles on KJI’s observation of a […]
ROK Wants NK to Pay the Price for Cheonan
Yonhap reported late last week that investigators found “traces of gunpowder” in the wreckage of the ROK naval corvette Cheonan. Choe Sang-hun reports in the IHT/NYT: Forensic experts investigating the wreckage of a South Korean […]
KJI China Visit: The Canonical Version
Kim Ji-hyun writes in Korea Herald that Chinese officials have briefed their South Korean counterparts about KJI’s recently completed trip to China: “The Chinese side explained in sincerity the background of Chairman Kim’s visit, what […]
KJI April 2010 Appearances
Kim Jong Il April 2010 Appearances Kim Jong Il was reported by KCNA to have made 15 public appearances in April 2010, of which eight (8) was his attendance at concerts, three (3) were inspections […]
