Assembly still idle 50 days into new session as contentious bills queue up

The National Assembly has still not resumed normal operations nearly seven weeks into its new session, as rival parties remain deadlocked over the allocation of For over a decade, I’ve navigated the complexities of North Korean affairs, security, and foreign policy from both Seoul and Washington, D.C. As the National Desk Political Team Lead, I track the pulse of geopolitics, closely following developments from the Unification Ministry and the Foreign Ministry. My mornings start with Rodong Sinmun—North Korea’s state mouthpiece—before diving into the day’s headlines from Seoul and Washington.