Given the quantity of blood that has been spilled there over the decades, the explosion at the North-South Korean border did not have the makings of a crisis.
Richard Lloyd Parry is the Asia editor of The Times and The Sunday Times. He specializes in crime and justice, world affairs, and regional interest, with extensive reporting experience across Asia and conflict zones such as Ukraine and Iraq. His work has been featured in various publications including Stuff, The Australian, and The Times.