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Dr. Mark P. Barry ☯︎

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Followed U.S.-DPRK relations for 36+ yrs. Met Kim Il Sung in 1994; my NGO met Kim Jong Il in 2005 on U.S.-DPRK ties. Assoc. Ed. Emer., Int'l J. on World Peace. Ph.D., IR, UVa; M.A., Nat. Sec. Studies, Georgetown U. 🇰🇷🇰🇵🇺🇸 📫 m.barry@hji.edu 🌐 mark-p-barry.com

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Dr. Mark P. Barry ☯︎ @drmarkpbarry.bsky.social · 3h
The Real AI Threat Isn’t the Machines. It’s Money, Power and Impunity. www.yacnews.com/the-real-ai-...
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The Real AI Threat Isn’t the Machines. It’s Money, Power and Impunity.
Six tech oligarchs signed Trump’s voluntary AI safety accord. Their companies hold billions in federal contracts. The conflict of interest is explicit: three helped design the rules meant to police th...
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Dr. Mark P. Barry ☯︎ @drmarkpbarry.bsky.social · 6h
Over 50 North Korean Defectors Facing ‘Extreme Hardship’ for a Year…Hong Giwon Calls for Substantial Support Measures - The Asia Business Daily www.asiae.co.kr/en/article/2...
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Over 50 North Korean Defectors Facing ‘Extreme Hardship’ for a Year…Hong Giwon Calls for Substantial Support Measures - The Asia Business Daily
It has been revealed that more than 50 North Korean defectors (bukhyangmin) have been facing livelihood crises for over a year. In addition, since 202
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Dr. Mark P. Barry ☯︎ @drmarkpbarry.bsky.social · 6h
A decade apart, two DMZ mine blasts highlight a new inter-Korean reality | NK PRO www.nknews.org/pro/a-decade...
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A decade apart, two DMZ mine blasts highlight a new inter-Korean reality | NK PRO
Two land mine blasts separated by over a decade have brought the enduring dangers along the Korean Peninsula’s frontier into sharp focus as the dynamics surrounding them changed dramatically. In 2015,...
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Dr. Mark P. Barry ☯︎ @drmarkpbarry.bsky.social · 6h
(My interview today along with Dr. Go; a good, comprehensive discussion) DMZ mine blast raises tensions as Trump eyes North Korea talks | Arirang News www.youtube.com/watch?v=qSIK...
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DMZ mine blast raises tensions as Trump eyes North Korea talks
YouTube video by Arirang News
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Dr. Mark P. Barry ☯︎ @drmarkpbarry.bsky.social · 8h
Taebong: The forgotten kingdom inside the DMZ - The Korea Herald www.koreaherald.com/article/1088...
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Taebong: The forgotten kingdom inside the DMZ
Gung Ye began a new Goryeo in 901. Wang Kon (also known as Taejo of Goryeo) inherited its reunification project and built a political order that helped forge an
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Dr. Mark P. Barry ☯︎ @drmarkpbarry.bsky.social · 8h
At Summit, Xi Sought to Tilt Trump’s Stance on America’s Place in Asia - The New York Times www.nytimes.com/2026/09/26/w...
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At Summit, Xi Sought to Tilt Trump’s Stance on America’s Place in Asia
In his talks with President Trump, the Chinese leader used praise, warnings and wartime history to challenge American support for Taiwan and Japan.
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Dr. Mark P. Barry ☯︎ @drmarkpbarry.bsky.social · 9h
Trump calls Kim Jong-un a friend with 'pretty large' nuclear capacity. Will summit happen in November? | Arirang News www.youtube.com/watch?v=FrpV...
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Trump calls Kim Jong-un a friend with 'pretty large' nuclear capacity. Will summit happen in...
YouTube video by Arirang News
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Dr. Mark P. Barry ☯︎ @drmarkpbarry.bsky.social · 9h
Trump's remarks on Kim Jong Un yesterday after his AI meeting at about the 15 minute mark rollcall.com/factbase/tru...
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Dr. Mark P. Barry ☯︎ @drmarkpbarry.bsky.social · 9h
50% chance of US-North Korea talks around APEC summit: report | NK News www.nknews.org/2026/09/50-c...
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50% chance of US-North Korea talks around APEC summit: report | NK News
Talks between the United States and North Korea have an equal chance of taking place around the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit scheduled November in China, according to a lawmaker Wed...
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Dr. Mark P. Barry ☯︎ @drmarkpbarry.bsky.social · 16h
NIS Reveals Kim Jong-un's Morbid Obesity, Kim Ju-ae's Weight www.chosun.com/english/nati...
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NIS Reveals Kim Jong-un's Morbid Obesity, Kim Ju-ae's Weight
NIS Reveals Kim Jong-uns Morbid Obesity, Kim Ju-aes Weight Kim Jong-uns 140kg obesity, Kim Ju-aes 160cm height and over 50kg weight disclosed amid her rising political role
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Dr. Mark P. Barry ☯︎ @drmarkpbarry.bsky.social · 16h
Trump says N. Korea's Kim has 'pretty large' nuke capacity, will be 'fine' as long as he's 'around' | Yonhap News Agency en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN2026...
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(LEAD) Trump says N. Korea's Kim has 'pretty large' nuke capacity, will be 'fine' as long as he's 'around' | Yonhap News Agency
(ATTN: UPDATES throughout)By Song Sang-ho WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 (Yonhap) -- U.S. Presiden...
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Dr. Mark P. Barry ☯︎ @drmarkpbarry.bsky.social · 17h
National Intelligence Service Denies Closed-Door POW Repatriation Agreements www.chosun.com/english/nati...
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National Intelligence Service Denies Closed-Door POW Repatriation Agreements
National Intelligence Service Denies Closed-Door POW Repatriation Agreements NIS confirms closed-door discussions between authorities, denies leadership role, affirms POWs voluntary return and health
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Dr. Mark P. Barry ☯︎ @drmarkpbarry.bsky.social · 17h
How South Korea Can Survive and Prosper Under a New World Order > Articles | globalasia.org/v21no3/cover...
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How South Korea Can Survive and Prosper Under a New World Order
Smaller powers are bewildered. If Plan A was reliance on the US, is there an alternative to the Plan B of seeking an all- new security path?
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Dr. Mark P. Barry ☯︎ @drmarkpbarry.bsky.social · 17h
Interregnum: The International Order in Crisis > Articles | globalasia.org/v21no3/cover...
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Interregnum: The International Order in Crisis
The perceived unraveling of the global order built largely under post-war US leadership has unleashed profound anxiety. Can middle powers step into the breach without excluding either the US or China?
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Dr. Mark P. Barry ☯︎ @drmarkpbarry.bsky.social · 20h
N. Korea denies responsibility for DMZ mine blast, warns S. Korea of retaliation | Yonhap News Agency en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN2026...
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(LEAD) N. Korea denies responsibility for DMZ mine blast, warns S. Korea of retaliation | Yonhap News Agency
(ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead with details; ADDS more info throughout, additional photo) ...
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Dr. Mark P. Barry ☯︎ @drmarkpbarry.bsky.social · 20h
KCNA | Press Statement of Kim Yo Jong, Department Director of C.C., WPK kcna.kp/en/article/d...
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KCNA | Press Statement of Kim Yo Jong, Department Director of C.C., WPK
조선중앙통신, KCNA, Article, Press Statement of Kim Yo Jong, Department Director of C.C., WPK
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Dr. Mark P. Barry ☯︎ @drmarkpbarry.bsky.social · 20h
'Self-staged farce': Kim Yo Jong denies North Korean role in DMZ mine blast | NK News www.nknews.org/2026/09/self...
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'Self-staged farce': Kim Yo Jong denies North Korean role in DMZ mine blast | NK News
North Korea claimed it is not responsible for a landmine explosion that injured South Korean soldiers in the demilitarized zone (DMZ) this month, according to a statement by the leader’s sister Kim Yo...
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Dr. Mark P. Barry ☯︎ @drmarkpbarry.bsky.social · 21h
Trump may propose Kim summit after APEC, possibly in North Korea: Stephen Biegun - NK News www.youtube.com/watch?v=noMu...
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Trump may propose Kim summit after APEC, possibly in North Korea: Stephen Biegun
YouTube video by NK News
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Dr. Mark P. Barry ☯︎ @drmarkpbarry.bsky.social · 21h
Inaugurating The Era Of Super Intelligence – The White House www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
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Inaugurating The Era Of Super Intelligence
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered: Section 1. Every child deserves a safe and nurturing home where they ...
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Dr. Mark P. Barry ☯︎ @drmarkpbarry.bsky.social · 21h
Trump-Kim 2: This Time May be Different, but How Different? www.blueroofpolitics.com/post/trump-k...
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Trump-Kim 2: This Time May be Different, but How Different?
No reason to be histrionic about the reduction of military drills, but the way forward is anything but roses.
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Dr. Mark P. Barry ☯︎ @drmarkpbarry.bsky.social · 21h
TBR Weekly Update: Week 4, September 2026; A diplomatic faux pas over North Korean soldiers hurt relations between Seoul and Kyiv. www.blueroofpolitics.com/post/tbr-wee...
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TBR Weekly Update: Week 4, September 2026
A diplomatic faux pas over North Korean soldiers hurt relations between Seoul and Kyiv.
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Dr. Mark P. Barry ☯︎ @drmarkpbarry.bsky.social · 22h
Quick Take: A Shift in US Messaging Amid North Korea’s Nuclear Signaling - 38 North: Informed Analysis of North Korea www.38north.org/2026/09/quic...
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Quick Take: A Shift in US Messaging Amid North Korea’s Nuclear Signaling - 38 North: Informed Analysis of North Korea
When Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping met in May, the discrepancy between the two ...
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Dr. Mark P. Barry ☯︎ @drmarkpbarry.bsky.social · 22h
DPR Korea tells UN its nuclear status is ‘irreversible’, rejects outside pressure | UN News news.un.org/en/story/202...
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DPR Korea tells UN its nuclear status is ‘irreversible’, rejects outside pressure
The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) told the UN General Assembly on Monday that its status as a nuclear-armed State was irreversible, arguing that its military capabilities were necessary...
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Dr. Mark P. Barry ☯︎ @drmarkpbarry.bsky.social · 23h
Quick Take: A Shift in US Messaging Amid North Korea’s Nuclear Signaling - 38 North: Informed Analysis of North Korea www.38north.org/2026/09/quic...
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Quick Take: A Shift in US Messaging Amid North Korea’s Nuclear Signaling - 38 North: Informed Analysis of North Korea
When Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping met in May, the discrepancy between the two ...
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Dr. Mark P. Barry ☯︎ @drmarkpbarry.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Donald Trump Unlikely to Meet Kim Jong Un - FPIF fpif.org/donald-trump...
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Donald Trump Unlikely to Meet Kim Jong Un - FPIF
The U.S. president wants a political spectacle while the North Korean leader is looking for concrete benefits.
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Dr. Mark P. Barry ☯︎ @drmarkpbarry.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Grammy Consideration: Aubrey Johnson - "The Lively Air" www.aubreyjohnsonmusic.com/fyc?fbclid=I...
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Dr. Mark P. Barry ☯︎ @drmarkpbarry.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
What Is Ternus’ Strategy for Apple? Running Faster and Leaner - Bloomberg www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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Apple’s New CEO Seeks to Make Company Run Faster and Leaner
Apple Inc. Chief Executive Officer John Ternus, just weeks into the role, is moving to overhaul the iPhone maker in an effort to accelerate product development, broaden its range of devices and create...
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Dr. Mark P. Barry ☯︎ @drmarkpbarry.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Yuval Abraham on 'NAZA' storm, 'unhinged' Netanyahu and why he wants to come back home after all - Haaretz Podcast podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/y...
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Yuval Abraham on 'NAZA' storm, 'unhinged' Netanyahu and why he wants to come back home after all
Podcast Episode · Haaretz Podcast · September 26 · 21m
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Dr. Mark P. Barry ☯︎ @drmarkpbarry.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
The Seoul Guardians - Trailer | IFFR 2026 www.youtube.com/watch?v=S4Ie...
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The Seoul Guardians - Trailer | IFFR 2026
YouTube video by International Film Festival Rotterdam – IFFR
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Dr. Mark P. Barry ☯︎ @drmarkpbarry.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Documentary on Korea’s martial law crisis earns warm reception in US english.hani.co.kr/arti/english...
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Documentary on Korea’s martial law crisis earns warm reception in US
MBC’s “The Seoul Guardians” was screened at the Meyer Auditorium of the National Museum of Asian Art
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Dr. Mark P. Barry ☯︎ @drmarkpbarry.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Korea loses to Japan as Asian Games women's semifinal draws only 998 fans - CHOSUNBIZ biz.chosun.com/en/en-sports...
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Korea loses to Japan as Asian Games women's semifinal draws only 998 fans
Korea loses to Japan as Asian Games womens semifinal draws only 998 fans
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Dr. Mark P. Barry ☯︎ @drmarkpbarry.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
North Korea bridges build on China, Russia ties www.dw.com/en/north-kor...
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North Korea has recently completed two road bridges easing transport to strategic allies Russia and China
Two recently opened bridges are expected to ease trade and transport between North Korea and its powerful neighbors. The new connections come as Pyongyang builds strategic ties with China and Russia.
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Dr. Mark P. Barry ☯︎ @drmarkpbarry.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Mideast Oil Exports Rebound Even as Prices Remain Elevated - The New York Times www.nytimes.com/2026/09/29/b...
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Mideast Oil Exports Rebound Even as Prices Remain Elevated
More tankers are moving through the Strait of Hormuz as shippers gain confidence, but the global supply of oil is still below demand.
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Dr. Mark P. Barry ☯︎ @drmarkpbarry.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Middle East Oil Exports Rebound as Iran’s Chokehold on Hormuz Breaks Down - WSJ www.wsj.com/world/middle...
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Middle East Oil Exports Rebound as Iran’s Chokehold on Hormuz Breaks Down
The erosion of Iran’s position comes as the U.S. Navy and Gulf oil producers have become better at fending off or evading Iranian attacks, allowing more tankers to cross the strait.
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Dr. Mark P. Barry ☯︎ @drmarkpbarry.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
"Made in Korea" Director Woo Min-ho: "Baek Ki-tae is alive... Preparing for Season 3 set in the 1990s" | Yonhap News www.yna.co.kr/view/AKR2026...
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우민호 감독 "백기태는 살아있어…90년대 배경 시즌3 준비" | 연합뉴스
(서울=연합뉴스) 조윤희 기자 = "백기태(현빈 분)는 확실히 살아있습니다. 제가 백기태를 죽였다면 엔딩을 그렇게 처리하지 않았을 겁니다."
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Dr. Mark P. Barry ☯︎ @drmarkpbarry.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Two North Korean prisoners, one diplomatic dispute: What was agreed between Seoul and Kyiv? | NK Insider www.nkinsider.org/two-north-ko...
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Two North Korean prisoners, one diplomatic dispute: What was agreed between Seoul and Kyiv? | NK Insider
The transfer of two North Korean prisoners of war from Ukraine to South Korea was supposed to be a humanitarian success. Instead, it has turned into a diplomatic dispute between Seoul and Kyiv over a ...
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Dr. Mark P. Barry ☯︎ @drmarkpbarry.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Why DMZ land mines are notoriously dangerous and hard to control by both Koreas | NK News www.nknews.org/2026/09/why-...
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Why DMZ land mines are notoriously dangerous and hard to control by both Koreas | NK News
The Korean Peninsula has a persistent land mine problem that was recently highlighted by another explosion inside the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ), injuring three South Korean soldiers during a route-clea...
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Dr. Mark P. Barry ☯︎ @drmarkpbarry.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
North Korea expanding uranium enrichment facility at Yongbyon: Imagery | NK PRO www.nknews.org/pro/north-ko...
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North Korea expanding uranium enrichment facility at Yongbyon: Imagery | NK PRO
North Korea has started expanding a uranium enrichment facility at the Yongbyon nuclear complex, according to NK Pro analysis of satellite imagery, following leader Kim Jong Un’s orders to “exponentia...
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Dr. Mark P. Barry ☯︎ @drmarkpbarry.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Too Old and A Woman: Systemic Age and Gender Discrimination Against Women at Work in South Korea | HRW www.hrw.org/report/2026/...
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Too Old and A Woman
The 92-page report, “Too Old and a Woman: Systemic Age and Gender Discrimination Against Women at Work in South Korea,” documents that social attitudes toward education, unfair treatment in hiring, di...
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Dr. Mark P. Barry ☯︎ @drmarkpbarry.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
How South Korean women face career obstacles www.dw.com/en/south-kor...
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A HRW report shows how South Korean women face systemic barriers to climbing the career ladder
A new report shows how in South Korea, women on average earn less and have fewer employment opportunities throughout their lives.
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Dr. Mark P. Barry ☯︎ @drmarkpbarry.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
North Korean embassy in China imprisoning suspected defectors: report | NK News www.nknews.org/2026/09/nort...
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North Korean embassy in China imprisoning suspected defectors: report | NK News
A Seoul-based human rights group has accused North Korea of running a secret prison beneath its embassy in Beijing to interrogate North Koreans suspected of attempting to defect before forcibly repatr...
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Dr. Mark P. Barry ☯︎ @drmarkpbarry.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
8 of 10 S. Koreans view two Koreas as separate states: poll | Yonhap News Agency en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN2026...
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8 of 10 S. Koreans view two Koreas as separate states: poll | Yonhap News Agency
SEOUL, Sept. 29 (Yonhap) -- More than 80 percent of South Koreans viewed South and North K...
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Dr. Mark P. Barry ☯︎ @drmarkpbarry.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Ukraine Says Russia Expanding Military Ties With North Korea and Iran www.kyivpost.com/post/85609
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Ukraine Reveals Russia’s Expanding Military Network With North Korea, Iran
Kyiv says Russia is preparing more North Korean troops while sharing satellite intelligence with Iran on US and Gulf military sites.
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Dr. Mark P. Barry ☯︎ @drmarkpbarry.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Zelenskyy: Over 8,000 North Korean Troops in Russia, Additional 10,000 Deployment Imminent news.sbs.co.kr/english/arti...
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Zelenskyy: Over 8,000 North Korean Troops in Russia, Additional 10,000 Deployment Imminent
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy claimed on September 28 local time that more than 8,000 North Korean troops are currently stationed in Russian territory, with preparations underway to deploy a...
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Dr. Mark P. Barry ☯︎ @drmarkpbarry.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Zelenskyy says 10,000 more N. Korean troops being prepared for Russia deployment | Arirang News www.youtube.com/watch?v=07rc...
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Zelenskyy says 10,000 more N. Korean troops being prepared for Russia deployment
YouTube video by Arirang News
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Dr. Mark P. Barry ☯︎ @drmarkpbarry.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
North Korean envoy denounces US for supporting ROK’s nuclear submarine ambitions | NK News www.nknews.org/2026/09/nort...
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North Korean envoy denounces US for supporting ROK’s nuclear submarine ambitions | NK News
A senior North Korean diplomat on Monday criticized U.S. support for South Korea’s pursuit of nuclear-powered submarines and accused Washington of worsening tensions on the Korean Peninsula. Speaking ...
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Dr. Mark P. Barry ☯︎ @drmarkpbarry.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
National Book Award-finalist Min Jin Lee talks about her new novel, 'American Hagwon' : NPR www.npr.org/2026/09/26/n...
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National Book Award-finalist Min Jin Lee talks about her new novel, 'American Hagwon'
NPR's Scott Simon talks with Min Jin Lee about her new novel, "American Hagwon." It explores the prized role of education in Korean culture (hagwons are rigorous tutoring centers).
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Dr. Mark P. Barry ☯︎ @drmarkpbarry.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Min Jin Lee’s American Hagwon asks: what price an education? observer.co.uk/culture/book...
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Min Jin Lee’s American Hagwon asks: what price an education?
The Pachinko author’s new novel sees a Korean couple hothousing their children through the US school system
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Dr. Mark P. Barry ☯︎ @drmarkpbarry.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Min Jin Lee Was Underestimated for Half Her Life. Then She Started to Write. - The New York Times www.nytimes.com/2026/09/28/m...
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Min Jin Lee Was Underestimated for Half Her Life. Then She Started to Write.
A torch bearer for the great 19th-century tradition of social realism, she’s become one of the most important novelists of her generation.
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Dr. Mark P. Barry ☯︎ @drmarkpbarry.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Signs of Life at New Sinuiju-Dandong Crossing - 38 North: Informed Analysis of North Korea www.38north.org/2026/09/sign...
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Signs of Life at New Sinuiju-Dandong Crossing - 38 North: Informed Analysis of North Korea
Commercial satellite imagery shows signs of activity at customs posts on both the North Korean ...
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