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...South were "always suspicious," she says, and most had left relatives behind who could be sentenced to prison or even death for having a defector in the family. "They did not only complain of difficulties finding jobs, prejudice and adapting to life in the south," says Park Yun Sook, a professor of social welfare at World Cyber College in Gwangju who works with North Korean defectors. "They felt guilt all the time and were always scared their relatives might be punished." (See pictures of the rise of Kim Jong...
...called Six Party Talks, had expressed optimism that disputes over verification would be resolved within 45 days. "We don't see any obstacles to getting that done," Hill said publicly back then. But others involved in the negotiations were taken aback by his optimism. South Korea's envoy, Kim Sook, said the verification negotiations would be difficult. "I am not optimistic at all about what's ahead," said Kim, "especially as implementing the verification guideline is a very difficult job where we need to coordinate the different position and interests of the six parties...
...going to be the toughest nut to crack, and now we just have to have at it," says one former diplomat with long experience dealing with the North. "If they get this done within 45 days, I'll be amazed." South Korea's current envoy to the talks, Kim Sook, agreed. "I am not optimistic about what's ahead. Implementing the verification guidelines will be a very difficult...
...have seized on global warming as way for Japan to express its power in a soft way, moving the focus to the future rather than the country's controversial past. There is "a mind shift that it is politically wise to take the leadership on environmental issues," says Hye Sook Park, a professor of environmental geography at Japan's Mie University...
...panel, Park Jung-Sook, a former television news anchor in Korea, discussed the phenomenon from a reporter’s viewpoint, while J.Y.P came with a more personal perspective. He talked about his experiences working with Korean and foreign artists alike as he tries to strike a balance between popular hip-hop and music with a more Korean sound...