Oliver Hotham
NK NEWS
Korea, Republic of
Contact Oliver
Discover and connect with journalists and influencers around the world, save time on email research, monitor the news, and more.
| Recent: |
|
| Past: |
|
Past articles by Oliver:
North Korea to deploy troops, resume military drills in demilitarized areas
North Korea’s army on Wednesday said it would soon redeploy soldiers to the previously-demilitarized Kaesong Industrial Zone and the Mount Kumgang areas, a move which would effectively nullify a 2018 inter-Korean military agreement amid mounting tensions on the peninsula. In a statement carried on the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) just hours after the demolishing … → Read More
North Korea to defy inter-Korean military agreement, return troops to frontline
North Korea’s military on Tuesday promised to defy the terms of a 2018 inter-Korean military agreement and advance into previously demilitarized areas, as well as assist citizens in a retaliatory “large-scale leaflet scattering” campaign against the South. In a statement carried by the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA), the General Staff of the Korean People’s … → Read More
North Korea warns of "painful" consequences for South Korea as tensions mount
A top North Korean official on Friday warned that the country would soon take “painful” retaliation against South Korea, saying that its trust in Seoul to uphold inter-Korean agreements has been “shattered” by the government’s failure to stop activists from sending anti-regime leaflets into its territory. In a statement carried by the Korean Central News … → Read More
North Korea rules out more concessions to U.S., will pursue weapons development
North Korea’s foreign minister on Friday said the country’s leadership will never again offer the U.S. major concessions without receiving anything in return, promising instead to focus on the development of a “national nuclear war deterrent” aimed at countering growing military tensions. In a statement released to mark the two-year anniversary of DPRK leader Kim … → Read More
Inter-Korean laws don't ban North Korean YouTubers, unification ministry says
South Korean laws governing inter-Korean exchanges do not prohibit citizens from viewing YouTube accounts sharing North Korean propaganda, an official from the country’s Ministry of Unification (MOU) said Tuesday. Speaking during an off-the-record background-briefing to local press, the comments came in response to a question about how the South Korean government plans to respond to … → Read More
U.S. could build trust with North Korea by following South's lead: Brooks
The U.S. could consider further trust-building steps and adopt an “enlightened” view in order to improve relations with North Korea, the former head of United States Forces Korea (USFK) told NK News in an interview published Tuesday. Speaking with the NK News podcast in an episode recorded last week, Vincent K. Brooks — who served … → Read More
No reason to doubt North Korea's claims to be coronavirus-free, ambassador says
Russia’s ambassador to North Korea said he has no reason to doubt Pyongyang’s repeated insistence of there being no detected cases of novel coronavirus yet, a wide-ranging interview published on Wednesday showed. Speaking with Russian news agency Interfax, ambassador Alexander Matsegora said that while one fellow European diplomat in the DPRK capital “doubted” Pyongyang’s claims … → Read More
As health rumors mount, Kim Jong Un's letter writing may offer signs of life
As health rumors mount, Kim Jong Un’s letter writing may offer signs of life Reports of continued correspondence from the North Korean leader could suggest rumors of his early death are unfounded → Read More
As Coronavirus fears mount, playing tough may be North Korea's least bad option
As Coronavirus fears mount, playing tough may be North Korea’s least bad option Despite the likely impact on the economy, the DPRK has little choice but to close its borders and hope for the best → Read More
Kim Jong Un turns 36, but North Korea is conspicuously silent about the big day
Kim Jong Un turns 36, but North Korea is conspicuously silent about the big day Eight years into his rule, the DPRK is yet to officially confirm the leader's date of birth → Read More
Kim Jong Un guides second round of training exercises by North Korean air force
Kim Jong Un guides second round of training exercises by North Korean air force DPRK leader hails "brave" sharpshooters of the Korean People's Army, urges them to become an "invincible" force → Read More
North Korean leader marks party foundation day with concert, mausoleum visit
North Korea leader Kim Jong Un on Thursday paid tribute to his father and grandfather at Pyongyang’s Kumsusan Palace of the Sun and attended an art performance, state media reported, in a series of visits to mark the 74th founding anniversary of the Korean Workers’ Party (WPK). In his second public appearance this month, the → Read More
North Korea may reconsider trust-building steps with U.S., foreign ministry warns
North Korea’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) on Thursday warned that the country may reconsider recent measures taken to build trust with the United States, condemning several EU countries for their joint condemnation this week of its most recent missile test. In a statement carried by the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA), a foreign ministry spokesperson also → Read More
North Korean ship seized for sanctions violations leaves American Samoa
A North Korean-flagged ship seized by U.S. authorities earlier in the year for violations of international sanctions departed American Samoa earlier in the week, the U.S. Coast Guard said in a statement on Wednesday. The Wise Honest, which has been held in Pago Pago, American Samoa since May, left the port under tow and will now → Read More
Kim Jong Un tours military-run farm in first appearance in almost a month
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un this week toured a farm run by the Korean People’s Army (KPA), state media reported, urging the country to work towards overcoming its ongoing “food problem” during his first public appearance in almost a month. In a visit reported by the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) and ruling party → Read More
North Korea-U.S. talks in Sweden fail to reach a deal, chief DPRK negotiator says
Working-level negotiations between the U.S. and North Korea in Stockholm, Sweden this weekend have failed to produce a deal, Pyongyang’s chief negotiator said on Saturday. In a statement following a day of talks with American counterparts at the Villa Elfvik Strand conference center just north of Stockholm, Kim Myong Gil said the U.S. had not been → Read More
North Korea, U.S. to begin high-stakes preliminary working-level talks in Sweden
North Korea and the U.S. were on Friday set to begin a round of preliminary working-level negotiations in Sweden, in high-stakes talks intended to iron out the specifics of a potential future nuclear deal between the two countries. The meetings are expected to see negotiators hold talks over Friday and Saturday, and are the first → Read More
Following missile test, U.S. urges North Korea to end "provocations"
The U.S. State Department on Wednesday urged North Korea to refrain from “provocations,” in a statement issued hours after the DPRK was reported to have test-fired a missile from its east coast. Speaking in Rome as part of an official delegation led by Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, a spokesperson urged North Korea not to → Read More
North Korea's foreign ministry appoints new head of U.S. affairs department
Jo Chol Su has been appointed to lead the North Korean foreign ministry’s influential North America Department, Russia’s embassy in Pyongyang said on Wednesday, in a surprise promotion that comes as the DPRK prepares for working-level talks with the U.S. over the weekend. Reporting on a meeting between Russian ambassador Alexander Matsegora, visiting scholar Anton Khlopkov, and Jo, → Read More
North Korea's UN ambassador bemoans lack of progress with the U.S., South Korea
North Korea’s ambassador to the United Nations on Monday said his country regretted the slow progress made in talks with the U.S., in a speech in which he also slammed South Korea for the lack of improvement in relations. Accusing Washington of continuing its “anachronistic hostile policy” against his country, DPRK ambassador to the UN → Read More