Brian Ahn

Dr. Kiho Han, Director (Associate Professor) of the Research Laboratory at the Ajou University Institute for Unification Studies and Affiliated Research Fellow at CUKPE NK News Op-ed by Dr. Kiho Han (July 15, 2026) (There might be a paywall for this op-ed.) (The views expressed in this article are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official stance of the center.)

Dr. Kiho Han, Director (Associate Professor) of the Research Laboratory at the Ajou University Institute for Unification Studies and Affiliated Research Fellow at CUKPE On June 8, North Korean Chairman Kim Jong Un personally greeted Chinese President Xi Jinping upon his arrival at Pyongyang Sunan Airport. When large portraits of the two leaders hung side by side in Kim Il Sung Square, the international community took notice of the highest level of close protocol, a reenactment of the past...

Dr. Kangkook Lee is Professor of College of Economics at Ritsumeikan University in Japan and Affiliated Research Fellow at CUKPE As of June 19, 2026, the exchange rate of the Korean Won against the US Dollar stands at 1,523 won per dollar, based on the Bank of Korea's buying and selling rates. At the beginning of the year, the exchange rate was 1,435 won per dollar, but it has been steadily rising since then. Typically, a sharp rise in the exchange rate signifies a shortage of dollars;...