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Jaewoo Shin

Katsuhisa Furukawa

April 14, 2022

Update: Developments at the DPRK's Punggye-Ri Nuclear Test Site between 6 and 14 April 2022

In previous publications dated 28 March and 6 April 2022, ONN reported on developments observed at the DPRK's Punggye-ri nuclear weapon test site and assessed that the DPRK had continued to advance work to restore Tunnel 3–a previously existing but yet unused tunnel–for use in a potential nuclear we...

April 12, 2022

Katsuhisa Furukawa Interviewed by JiJi Press: Nuclear Test Site, Early Restoration to Continue the System Strengthening Military Power-Aim of North Korea to Ask Experts

ONN senior analyst Katsuhisa Furukawa was interviewed by JiJi Press on recent construction activities at the DPRK's nuclear weapons test side in Pungyee-ri.

April 11, 2022

"North Korea Appears to Be Rebuilding Tunnels at Closed Nuclear Testing Facility" by Hyemin Son for Radio Free Asia

Radio free Asia cited ONN reporting on the expansion of the Punggye-ri nuclear site.

April 08, 2022

Katsuhisa Furukawa Interviewed by VOA Korea: Former UN Sanctions Commissioner on North Korea "Progress in North Korea's Punggye-ri Nuclear Test Site No. 3 Excavation and Restoration"

ONN senior analyst Katsuhisa Furukawa was interviewed by VOA Korea on his analyses of the DPRK's Pungyee-ri nuclear weapons test site.

April 08, 2022

"Restoration Work Ongoing at N.Korea's Nuclear Test Site: Report" by Yonhap News Agency

Yonhap News Agency cited ONN reporting and ONN senior analyst Katsuhisa Furukawa on the expansion of the Punggye-ri nuclear site.

April 08, 2022

"Restoration Work Continues at North Korean Nuclear Test Site: Report" by Business Standard

Business Standard cited ONN reporting and ONN senior analyst Katsuhisa Furukawa on the expansion of the Punggye-ri nuclear site.

April 07, 2022

Katsuhisa Furukawa Interviewed by Nikkei: Signs of Nuclear Test Preparation in North Korea Expert View

ONN senior analyst Katsuhisa Furukawa was interviewed by Nikkei on his analyses of the DPRK's Pungyee-ri nuclear weapons test site.

Katsuhisa Furukawa

Jaewoo Shin

April 06, 2022

Update: Developments at the DPRK's Punggye-Ri Nuclear Test Site between 24 March and 6 April 2022

In a previous publication dated 28 March 2022, we reported on developments observed at the DPRK's Punggye-ri nuclear test site, indicating that the DPRK had begun to reactivate some parts of the site. Since then, available satellite images have shown ongoing developments at the site, including clea...

Punggye-ri nuclear weapons test site. Satellite imagery from 31 March 2022.

April 01, 2022

"North Korea’s ICBM Intrigue: Is Latest Missile New or Old Technology?" by Timothy W. Martin, Dasl Yoon and Nancy A. Youssef for The Wall Street Journal

ONN analyst Tianran Xu spoke with The Wallstreet Journal on the DPRK's ICBM tests.

April 01, 2022

"N.Korea May Be Preparing New Nuclear Tests to Improve Arsenal, U.S. and Allies Say" by Josh Smith for Reuters

Reuters cited ONN reporting on the expansion of the Punggye-ri nuclear site.

March 30, 2022

"Former UN Sanctions Commissioner on North Korea 'Captures Preliminary Preparations for North Korea's Nuclear Test at Punggye-ri Nuclear Test Site' " by Cho Sang-jin for VOA Korea

ONN Senior Analyst Katsuhisa Furukawa's publication cited by VOA Korea.

March 29, 2022

"New Activity Suggests North Korea Nuclear Test Likely in 'near Future,' Report Says" by Thomas Maresco for United Press International

United Press International highlighted ONN's "Developments at the DPRK's Punggye-ri Nuclear Weapon Test Site since December 2021" report.

March 29, 2022

"North Seems to be Restoring Punggye-ri Tunnel" by Micheal Lee for Korea JoongAng Daily

Korea JoongAng Daily featured the ONN report "Developments at the DPRK's Punggye-ri Nuclear Weapon Test Site since December 2021".

March 29, 2022

"Satellite Imagery Shows 'Visible' Signs of N.Korea Reactivating Nuclear Test Site" by Ji Da-gyum from The Korea Herald

"North Korea has been restoring access to a yet unused tunnel at the Punggye-ri nuclear test site in a potential attempt to expedite a seventh nuclear weapons test, said Open Nuclear Network, a Vienna-based research institute."

Katsuhisa Furukawa

March 28, 2022

Developments at the DPRK's Punggye-ri Nuclear Test Site since December 2021

Since December 2021, new developments have been observed at the Punggye-ri nuclear test site of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), showing that the DPRK has reactivated, or is in the process of reactivating, some parts of this nuclear weapon test site. This includes probable restorati...

Tianran Xu

March 25, 2022

24 March 2022 DPRK ICBM Test

On 24 March 2022, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) conducted an apparent full-range test of an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM). This was the first such test since November 2017 and marked the end of the DPRK's ICBM and nuclear test moratorium.

March 16, 2022

"North Korea Courts Disaster with Missile Tests from International Airport" by Josh Smith for Reuters

Reuters referenced Open Nuclear Network's analysis in an article of "a failed test-fire from the airport on Wednesday, Seoul-based NK News reported, citing unnamed witnesses and a photograph of the test showing a red-tinted ball of smoke at the end of a zig-zagging rocket launch trail in the sky abo...

Tianran Xu

March 14, 2022

Strong Indicators of DPRK's Next Satellite/ICBM Launch

A series of events in late February and early March 2022 indicate that the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) has been actively preparing for its next satellite or intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) launch.