Se Eun Gong

Nuclear submarine arms race heats up between North and South Korea

Se Eun Gong

North Korea's state media released photos Thursday of what it said was the hull of a nuclear submarine. Its leader denounced South Korea's plans to build its own subs as "an offensive act."

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One year on from martial law crisis, South Korea celebrates its democracy's resilience

Anthony Kuhn, Se Eun Gong

One year on from failed presidential power grab, South Korea celebrates its resilient democracy, and tries to heal deep political divisions.

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How U.S.-China tensions leave countries like South Korea stuck in the middle

Se Eun Gong

President Trump met with President Xi on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit last week. APEC's host, South Korea, is carefully balancing its relations with the U.S. and China.

'I was so stunned': Brokers for North Korean defectors investigated for espionage

Se Eun Gong

Many North Korean defectors in South Korea use a secret network of brokers to stay connected to those back home. But recently, South Korea investigated some of those brokers for espionage.

'I was so stunned': Brokers for North Korean defectors investigated for espionage

Se Eun Gong

Many North Korean defectors in South Korea use a secret network of brokers to stay connected to those back home. But recently, South Korea investigated some of those brokers for espionage.

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North Korea has a new luxury beach resort. But the country isn't open to most tourists

Se Eun Gong

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said he wants the luxury resort on the eastern seacoast to become a "world destination," but the country has been reluctant to allow in foreign tourists.

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A battle of sounds stops at the inter-Korean border

Se Eun Gong

The two Koreas have engaged in psychological warfare since the 1960s, with weapons like huge billboard screens, loudspeakers installed along the border, and airdropping propaganda leaflets.