kibum han Archives - 38 North

With Little Incentive to Engage the US, North Korea Deepens Russia and China Ties

Kibum Han

Apr 15, 2026

Foreign Affairs, NK Briefing

This article is from the fourth edition (January – March 2026) of 38 North’s quarterly …

Expert Takes on Opening Session of the 15th Supreme People’s Assembly

Rachel Minyoung Lee, Gyeong Seob Oh, Mitsuhiro Mimura and Kibum Han

Mar 25, 2026

Domestic Affairs, Media Analysis

Authors of 38 North’s North Korea Briefing, a quarterly publication on North Korea’s internal …

Expert Takes on North Korea’s Ninth Party Congress

Rachel Minyoung Lee, Kibum Han, Vann H. Van Diepen, Gyeong Seob Oh, Michael Madden and Mitsuhiro Mimura

Feb 27, 2026

Commentary, Media Analysis

Authors of 38 North’s North Korea Briefing, a quarterly publication on North Korea’s internal …

North Korea Resumes Criticism of the US While Moderating Rhetoric, Accelerates Exchanges With China

Kibum Han

Jan 15, 2026

Foreign Affairs, NK Briefing

This article is from the third edition (October-December 2025) of 38 North’s quarterly product, …