Oh Joon, Kyung Hee University

24 October 2024
Morning Shot: North Korea's Explosive Diplomacy
The United States has for the first time said it has seen evidence that North Korea has sent 3,000 troops to Russia for possible deployment in Ukraine, a move that could mark a significant escalation in Russia's war against its neighbour.
In the latest of developments, South Korea has summoned the Russian ambassador in Seoul, to criticise Pyongyang's decision to send thousands of soldiers to support Moscow's war in Ukraine. This comes just a week after we heard reports of North Korea blowing up sections of the deeply symbolic roads connecting it to the South, with Pyongyang’s military vowing to permanently seal its southern border.
On this episode of Morning Shot, Oh Joon, Professor of United Nations Studies at Kyung Hee University shares his insights on the escalating tensions between South and North Korea.
Presented by: Audrey Siek
Produced & Edited by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg)
Photo credits: KCNA via KNS/AFP

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31 July 2024
Morning Shot: Trash balloons, loudspeaker broadcasts. Are South and North Korea's actions really just tit-for-tat?
South and North Korea ties are at one of their lowest points in years.
In recent weeks, South Korea resumed its round-the-clock loudspeaker broadcast campaign in response to North Korea’s trash balloons.
Since May, North Korea has been floating thousands of balloons with bags of trash attached to them, a new source of tension between the two Koreas.
On this episode of Morning Shot, Oh Joon, Professor for United Nations Studies at Kyung Hee University analyses where inter-Korean ties are headed.
Presented by: Audrey Siek
Produced & Edited by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg)
Assistant Producer: Simone Chuah
Photo credits: Reuters

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26 March 2024
Morning Shot: Has Kim Ju-ae been chosen as Kim Jong-un’s successor?
“Hyangdo” - for the first time, Pyongyang state media referred to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's teenage daughter Kim Ju-ae in that korean term, which means a “great person of guidance”. It's also a term typically reserved exclusively for top leaders and their successors in North Korea.
On this episode of Morning Shot, Oh Joon, Professor of United Nations studies, Kyung Hee University weighs in on its significance, and whether a third hereditary succession in North Korea is drawing close. Prof Oh is also Former South Korean Ambassador to Singapore and the UN.
Presented by: Emaad Akhtar
Produced & Edited by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg)
Photo credits: STR / KCNA VIA KNS/AFP/File

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2 March 2023
Morning Shot: Will 10-year-old Kim Ju Ae take over North Korean leader Kim Jong Un?
Analysts are mixed on growing speculation of a new successor being groomed to take over North Korean leader Kim Jong Un following his 10-year-old daughter's public appearance in recent days. This comes at a time amid reports of a ‘grave’ food situation in the country.
Oh Joon, Professor of United Nations studies at Kyung Hee University and Former South Korean Ambassador to Singapore and the UN weighs in.

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