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Donald Kirk is a journalist and the author of several books about Asian affairs, including Korea Betrayed: Kim Dae Jung and Sunshine (2009); Okinawa and Jeju: Bases of Discontent (2013); Kim Dae Jung and the Quest for the Nobel (with Kim Kisam, 2016)Send him a tip: tips@thedailybeast.com. You can also use our anonymous document submission system, SecureDrop. Click here to find out how.
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Trump’s Betrayal of Ukraine Should Make Another Ally Tremble
YOU’RE NEXTThey might think they’re safe—but Trump is giving the world every reason to think otherwise.

Why Trump Is Watching South Korea’s Martial Law Horror
TAKING NOTESThe temptation for Trump to emulate South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol will be overwhelming.

Meet the Woman Who Could Start a Whole New Nuclear Standoff
ROCKET MAN SHOWDOWNSouth Koreans no longer trust the U.S. to keep them safe, and new presidential hopeful Na Kyung-won is leading the charge to bring in their own nukes.

Floating Poop Attack Set to Escalate North Korea Balloon War
HOT AIRThe activist who has been floating balloons over the border into North Korea for years has big plans to avenge the excrement-filled vessels sent into the South.

One of the World’s Richest Women Sentenced to Execution
BACK DOWN TO EARTHMulti-billionaire real estate maven had 1,000 properties seized before she was given the harshest possible sentence after a gaudy show trial.

Why Some Insiders Fear North Korea Will Fire Nukes This Year
COUNTDOWNBolstered by his backers in Beijing and Moscow—where Putin is closer to him than ever—Kim Jong Un is looking to stage an attack and prepping for nuclear war.

The Plot to Kill Kim Jong Un
WATCH YOUR BACKAn assassination plot financed by South Korea’s intel agency succeeded in recruiting an asset in Kim’s elite power circles, according to sources close to the plot.

The Grim Endgame of Putin and Kim Jong Un’s New Lovefest
DATE NIGHTThe North Korean dictator’s visit to Russia threatens “deeply troubling” consequences for the U.S., experts say.

A Fugitive Cult’s Dream Life in Fiji Threatens to Fall Apart
PARADISE LOSTDoomsday cult that bought up huge swathes of Fiji after fleeing South Korea faces annihilation as the Pacific nation turns against them.

How a Massive Scout Event Spiraled Into ‘Fyre Fest’ for Kids
MELTDOWNSix years and tens of million of dollars later, the 2023 World Scout Jamboree has culminated in what some say is a national embarrassment.
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