Peninsula Relations May 2002

PENINSULA RELATIONS

May 2002

Roh Comes Under Fire for Controversial Remarks
North's fishing boat violates sea border
North Korean journalists invite Southern counterparts to talks
Pyeongyang blasts Lee on unification
EDITORIALS]Mr. Roh's mouth
OUTLOOK]When Mr. Kim met Ms. Park
Spurned defector returns, seeks asylum in S. Korean Embassy
Pyeongyang agrees on civic level talks for 6.15 event
State fund for defectors to be reduced
N.K. officials not likely to visit during World Cup ceremony
Defectors Unlikely to Arrive Soon
Payment to NK Defectors to Be Cut
Today's Editorial] Refugees Under Its Own Roof
Prosecution keeps records on '87 airline bombing under wraps
New bill cuts settlement payments for N.K. defectors
Seoul to consider proposing Geumgang talks
State fund for defectors to be reduced
Soldiers asked for water
South urges North to resume civic contact
What If Kim Jong-il Came to Seoul in December?
Today's Editorial] Corrupt Local Election Campaigns / Agony of Ministry of Defense
Editorial]Who's afraid of North Korea?
Editorial]Open arms to defectors
S. Korean "defence ministry" urged to renounce "principal enemy" conception
North Korean army violates DMZ for short while
Roh lead is fading, recent poll shows
Pyeongyang lashes out at candidate's view of joint declaration
North criticizes tank deployment, which South denies
Borders and Boundaries: The North Korean Refugee Crisis
NSIGHT]Smears are ideological shackles
Defense White Paper Delayed
No paper, so no need to identify an 'enemy'
KCNA urges elimination of Ri Hoe Chang from S. Korean political arena
Korean defectors learn Basics
Full Text] The Korean Peninsula after the summit : Two years of Developments and Future Prospects [in Korean]
Military provocations of S. Korean army
N.K. defectors stuck between rock and hard place
EDITORIALS]An article of contention
Lee Hoi-Chang Expresses Willingness to Meet Kim Jong-il
Odyssey of Jang Gil-su family represents plight of North Korean asylum seekers
Panel restores honor of ex-general, 77 other pro-democracy fighters
Unification how? Debate enters presidential race
South Korean diplomatic missions to take in N.K. defectors
N.K. alarmed by ROK tank around demarcation line
Opposition Lee says he'll meet with N.K. leader when becoming President
Lee Hoi-chang willing to meet Kim Jong-il
Gov't Considers Accepting All N. Korean Refugees
NK Defectors to Arrive in Seoul Today
Lee Hoi-chang questions inter-Korean summit agreement on unification
S. Korean sycophantic traitors' ridiculous move under fire
Opposition leaders calls for review of reunification agreement with North
EDITORIALS]Secret work, secret medals
Institute strives to be world's leader on N.K. studies
Controversy over Lee Hoi-chang's son resurfaces
North drops new hint of 'dear leader's' visit
FOUNTAIN]Park Geun-hye in the North
Seoul mulls new tactics to address asylum bids
N.K. foreign minister says Kim Jong-il wants to visit Seoul
Kim DJ Stung by Son's Fall From Grace
S.K. Embassy in China under fire
Inheritance of spirit of Kwangju Popular Uprising called for
Defector dispute leaves Seoul mute
FOUNTAIN]Heirs of two strongmen meet
NGOs Offer Conflicting Prospects for Defections
Two more N. Korean defectors arrive in Seoul
Controversy rekindles over alleged connection between Choi Kyu-sun and Lee Hoi-chang [Scalapino]
UNHCR reviewing ways to resolve N.K. defectors issue
NRC on abortion of inter-Korean working-level contact in Mt. Kumgang
N. Korea, S. Korea to Play Soccer -AP
Boatlift of Koreans from China planned
VIEWPOINT]Defector issue is too hot to hide
Kim's Contest of Willpower With Nation
Kim Jong-il visit not likely before election
Defection in Shenyang a scheme to block reconciliation efforts
NGOs to freeze defections during World Cup
Lim Indignant Over NK's Ungentlemanly Behavior
Roh Moo-hyun: Free Democracy is the only future for two Koreas
North repeats demand of dropping 'main enemy' tag
North repeats demand of dropping 'main enemy' tag
X-factor in South's voting is a surprise from the North
Residents are voicing concern on North dams
Kim Jong-il wants to visit Seoul, North's foreign minister says
North critical of Southern military drill
Sojourn of group of Jeju islanders from S. Korea
KCNA calls for withdrawal of "principal enemy" phraseology
Kim Jong-il Reconfirms Seoul Visit
3 NK Defectors Arrive in Seoul via Singapore
'N.K. leader pledges joint dam probe'
North demands South to stop confrontational attitude
Kim Jong-il meets Park, repeats vows of visit, cooperation
EDITORIALS]Promises, or real promises?
S. Korean authorities urged to dislodge Choe Song Hong
Sojourn of Pak Kun Hye and her party in Pyongyang
Roh's Falling Support Alarms MDP
Kim Jong-il to visit Seoul at "appropriate time"
Kim Jong Il and Park Geun-hye [photo]
Defectors from North Korea join to purchase farmland
Reception given for Pak Kun Hye
Military drill in S. Korea
Talks held between secretary of WPK CC and Pak Kun Hye
Kim Jong Il receives Pak Kun Hye
Arrowhead] Mt. Kumgang Dam
Inter-Korean dialogue not likely for time being
Several dozens of NGO involved in defectors flight to embassies
Members of hq of Jeju Islanders' Movement for S-N Cooperation arrive
Pak Kun Hye of S. Korea arrives
Park meets with Party secretary
President's daughter, politician: Park leaves few Koreans neutral
Park Geun-hye received warmly in the North
Think-tank echoes warnings of crisis
Hostility, pride and hunger
Jeju tangerine farmers travel to North Korea
1,000 N.K. defectors expected annually
OUTLOOK]Sunshine can burn true believers
All NK Defectors Likely to Come to Seoul
N.K. willing to embrace conservatives in South: Pyongyang official
NK Dams to Cause Water Shortage
Roh Moo-hyun shifting political realignment plan
Police may employ rubber bullets, tear gas to quell violent protests
Struggle to dislodge Ri Hoe Chang escalates in S. Korea
Military drill begins in S. Korea
Roh says bridging rich-poor gap is a priority
N Korea to thank Southern farmers
Study warns on dam work
S. Korean students sentenced to prison term
VIEWPOINT]Koreas must bridge water crisis
Roh calls for review of 'main enemy' tag
Ignoring North's rhetoric, Seoul starts work on dam
Pak Kun Hye to visit Pyongyang
Aide says the North is still 'main enemy'
Roh Moo-hyun: Where will he take us?
OUTLOOK]Ideologues must show their flags
NK Calls Off Economic Talks in Protest Against FM's Remarks
Kim's Departure Signals Quake
P'yang calls off inter-Korean economic talks
Reckless remarks of GNP group slammed
Opening of Hanchongryon May Festival called for
S. Korean authorities responsible for postponing for inter-Korean meeting
S. Korea's much ado about "danger of Mt. Kumgang Dam" refuted
North Korea criticizes South Korean claims over its dam on border -AP
Opposition parties demand government to dismiss envoy Lim
DMZ mock-up set at War Memorial
OUTLOOK]What's in a word? Just ask North
EDITORIALS]Wooing petulant comrades
N Korea urged to resume Talks
Experts forecast cold spell in inter-Korean ties
S-N Relations Sour Just One Month After Talk of Rapprochement
President Kim to Quit MDP
Park Geun-hye to Visit NK
President Kim to quit ruling party today
Park Geun-hye to visit North this weekend
Editorial] Revived dam scare
Separated families and relatives reunite with each other
Problems of North's dam go beyond flood scenario
Foreign minister calls on Pyeongyang to attend talks
312 North Koreans have defected to South Korea this year -AP
Political maverick to go North
Saying, 'Goodbye forever'
Korean talks dropped over 'insult'
South to seek North effort on suspect dam
8 North Korean vessels cross into South Korean waters
International forum backs South-North joint declaration
Government readies for collapse of N.K. dam
Contingency Plan Unveiled Against Collapse of Dam
Family Reunions Leave Many Questions Unanswered
Seoul to take safety measures over faulty N.K. dam
Government readies for collapse of N.K. dam
Civic group calls for joint June 15 festival
EDITORIALS]Don't let that tank burst
May Day Rallies Held Nationwide
Second Group of South Koreans Meet Separated Kin at Mt. Kumgang
Weakness seen in dam in the North
Hundreds of South Koreans have tearful reunions in North Korea -AP
Brief reunion cherished by lucky families
Kim Jong Il Meets Kim Dae Jung's Envoy To Bring Back on Track Inter-Korean Ties
Kim Ryon Ja Visits the DPRK
Reunited families bracing for bitter farewell
Ideological propaganda still prevalent in family reunions
[Editorial]Regular family reunions
Family reunions bring joy, shock, grief
EDITORIALS]This is humanitarian?

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