The Peninsula Report

Perspectives on the Korean Peninsula by young scholars 🇰🇷🇰🇵 South Korean society• DPRK analysis • Foreign relations • Korean history • Personal stories

[The Peninsula Report @koreasreport]

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[Gabriela Bernal @gabrielabbernal]

North Korea has suffered many natural disasters the past few years, resulting in the gov taking environmental policies more seriously. But with its many other problems, can Pyongyang really live up to its promises of a greener future? For @Diplomat_APAC https://t.co/qsfiv1UI7R

[The Korea Times @koreatimescokr]

Moon says Korea will be steadfast partner for inclusive global cooperation for SDGs https://t.co/P8lkavTKRf

[The Korea Times @koreatimescokr]

Permission to Dance? BTS sing their way through United Nations https://t.co/BIFYs4H2b3

[The Peninsula Report @koreasreport]

Video Interview | #BTS Shine Spotlight on the United Nations as Envoys of the President of the Republic of Korea. #BTSatUNGA
https://t.co/kzF2lxGOiw

[Gabriela Bernal @gabrielabbernal]

For those North Korea researchers on LinkedIn, watch out for this fake profile of someone pretending to be a @The_Daily_NK journalist. Several people, including me, have already been sent similar messages, some with corrupted Word files.

[Gabriela Bernal @gabrielabbernal]

Missile tests this week by both North and South Korea have raised tensions on the peninsula, as Pyongyang looks to strengthen its leverage over Washington, and Seoul continues to bolster its defensive prowess. For @NikkeiAsia
https://t.co/gqIh22KZt4

[Gabriela Bernal @gabrielabbernal]

Kim Yo Jong: "If the president joins in slandering the other party, it will inevitably result in counteractions, which will lead to the complete destruction of relations between North and South Korea." https://t.co/A8XzC6obR9

[The Peninsula Report @koreasreport]

"As a parent, I want to take time to check more data about side effects for young children. The government cannot force the vaccinations unless they are experimenting on children's bodies," one mother said. https://t.co/MFxZwHz6Fi

[The Peninsula Report @koreasreport]

"This missile would also mark the first claimed nuclear-capable cruise missile in North Korea’s inventory, underscoring its nuclear arsenal’s continued advances and the country’s growing number of nuclear delivery options." https://t.co/0n4C3WKfJn

[Yonhap News Agency @YonhapNews]

Moon meets BTS, tapped as his special envoy, ahead of U.N. event next week https://t.co/nOYnk6Jt0K

[Gabriela Bernal @gabrielabbernal]

With many South Koreans disillusioned by high housing prices, a poor employment outlook for young people, and a string of corruption scandals, Lee Jae-myung's populist message has resulted in him leading the polls. https://t.co/lhDaQ86zGX

[C4ADS @C4ADS]

NEW: Ships evading DPRK sanctions have been using fraudulently registered identities to operate w/ impunity—in some cases for years. Our latest explores how vessel identity laundering is the biggest int'l security risk that you've never heard about. 1/10 https://t.co/1d1Rbeowg8

[Gabriela Bernal @gabrielabbernal]

NK soldiers have been facing serious food shortages as well as forced deployments to cooperative farms and construction sites. Reports of soldiers stealing food from homes and even government agencies have also been on the rise. For @The_Daily_NK. https://t.co/eElArZ7Kgy

[NK NEWS @nknewsorg]

NEW: Washington’s North Korea envoy arrived in Seoul on Saturday.

Sung Kim is expected to stay for four days and will meet with his South Korean counterpart and other top officials to touch base on DPRK issues.
https://t.co/plrAKho7IE

[Patrick Boulanger-Plante @BoulangerPlante]

Unification ministry, think tank launch English online journal on N.K. issues https://t.co/J4ySTdI5hU

[The Peninsula Report @koreasreport]

New Post: The dark side of South Korea's sporting industry. Although most Koreans focus on the gold medals, the behind-the-scenes of what many athletes face is nothing to be celebrated. https://t.co/W8DgivGabI

[NK NEWS @nknewsorg]

NEW: North Korea has been ignoring South Korea's calls for more than a week:

-Inter-Korean hotlines were restored in late July
-Pyongyang is highly critical of ongoing joint U.S.-ROK military exercises
-Experts say the silence could go on for some time
https://t.co/Yi6vMmkq3Z

[Jihye Lee @TheJihyeLee]

China is restarting forced returns of refugees back to North Korea, where they'll be facing torture, imprisonment, sexual violence upon return, @hrw says. https://t.co/IaqcWP4Mwu @linayp

[The Peninsula Report @koreasreport]

New Post: How one Korean marathoner came to represent a generation's hardships, by @joonhawrites https://t.co/xfm9uZLuvc

[Raphael Rashid @koryodynasty]

Gyeonggi Province Gov. Lee Jae-myung, the front-running presidential contender for the ruling Democratic Party, made a campaign pledge today to distribute universal basic income of up to 2 million won (US$1,736) per year to all citizens. https://t.co/YHcLOi7xBd